"Couples Wanted" by Briana Cole is a steamy and provocative tale that explores the complexities of desire and relationships, leaving you with a sense of anticipation.

I’ve struggled to write this review because this book left a bad taste in my mouth, I even debated just not giving feedback but I read the whole book and I hated it so I have to get these thoughts out somehow.

This book was full of nothing but plot holes and transphobia. Corinne is trans and married to a man, Patrick, who hates her. He is transphobic and abusive. She is obsessed with the other main character, Bridget, who is a straight female. In the end she just wants to be her because her piece of sh*t husband wants her. This is has fatal attraction vibes but with extra mess. None of the characters made good decisions and every decision was either over the top or unnecessary.

Couples Wanted is a romantic suspense by Briana Cole.

Corinne and Patrick have done this before so they know what they want. Bridget and Roman are first-timers looking for adventure. They get adventure and much more than they bargained for.

Couples Wanted was billed as a mystery/thriller but didn’t quite fit the bill for me The writing is good; it’s just not a full-fledged mystery/thriller, though there are elements that tend toward that category. Cole focuses on unexpected marital and societal topics in this novel. The plot is unique and compelling. I enjoyed the novel, rate it 4 out of 5 stars, and recommend it to readers of romance and romantic suspense.

My thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. However the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine and mine alone.

I loved the idea of this book more than the actual story itself which was disappointing.

I don't think I've read one yet that was all about swapping or swinging, but since I read a lot of romance, reverse harem, and erotica, I thought this one would be interesting.
The story and characters weren't well developed and more choppy than I expected. I feel like it could have been something really delicious if thought out and planned a little better.

If you've ever read a book by this author, then you know it's going to be unconventional and messy. And this book is no exception. This book kept my attention from beginning to end and I didn't want to put it down. It kept me up all night into the early morning just to finish it. There are triggers, including homophobia and DV. There is also bisexual and transgender rep. I absolutely loved this story line and I can't wait to see what the author comes up with next

I received a copy of the book via NetGalley and voluntarily leaving an honest review of my own thoughts.

Eh, this book was ok. I expected more. The Trans rep was actually fantastic, unexpected and turned out to be the best part of the book. The thriller part was…not that thrilling. And by the end of the book I didn’t really like any of the characters much at all. The premise was great but while Corrine’s struggles were interesting and well-written, the rest of the plot often seemed to take the back burner so it felt like two separate stories mushed together haphazardly instead of two sides of the same story intermingled. I liked it but I didn’t love it and I had higher expectations for it.

I’ve never read a book with swingers in it so this was a new one for me and I couldn’t resist especially with a suspenseful element. Drama, secrets and some interesting characters. It was an ok story.

I was totally drawn into reading this book by the blurb -- I haven't read a swingers book in a while and so this one looked interesting. What is the impact of spouse swapping on a relationship?

When Patrick sees Bridget in a bar, he demands that his wife Corinne approach her to evaluate her interest in swapping. The book starts out with an uncomfortable situation where Patrick just about forces Corinne to make this swap happen. Their marriage is not a good one.

Bridget and her doctor husband Roman have a good life. They both seem happy. Bridget has a budding event planning business and everything seems wonderful in their marriage. They want to keep things spicy too, so Bridget is intrigued with the idea, especially when Corinne's friends and clients who are owners of a sex club offer Bridget a job planning their next party.I'm not sure that coercion is the right word for what goes on here since Bridget goes along with everything without question. So many red flags in this book for me.

There's a good bit of background and family information for each of the leading ladies. While some information is important to the story, particularly Corinne's family, it did slow the story down and wasn't all that interesting. And then there's Bridget who suddenly decides she wants to write a book?? Huh?

Once the wife swapping occurs, things get really crazy, with Corinne becoming obsessed with Roman, Bridget and Roman's marriage suffers and well everything just really explodes in a most unexpected way. The ending of this book was disturbing, and maybe that was what was intended, I don't know. What I do know is while it made me think, I didn't enjoy this. The story was choppy at best, the characters made some really crazy, out of character decisions, and the ending was just too much for this reader. Sorry, while I liked the diversity of characters in Couples Wanted, I just didn't like this story or delivery.

Bridget and Roman are looking for more adventure in their fairly new marriage,. They meet Corrinne and Patrick in a restaurant and eventually agree to become part of the partner switching. Unfortunately, what they thought was going to be a one-off turned into a stalking, controlling, suspicious laden nightmare. A really fun read! If you like suspenseful, psychological drama tales, read this book.

On the surface, Bridget and Roman appear to be the perfect couple. Then, we find out that there are some secrets that may destroy their marriage.

Corrine and Patrick are not your typical couple. They are swingers, who have set their sights on Bridget and Roman. What happens next is scary, and then...even more secrets are revealed.

I enjoyed this book by @bcoleauthor, but it left me with a few questions. For that reason alone, I'm giving it 💎💎💎💎. I do recommend, that you go and read it for yourself.

The follow up to A MARRIAGE PASS, COUPLES WANTED focused on Bridget and Roman who has a very successful marriage. This all changes when they meet swingers, Corinne and Patrick. Patrick is instantly obsessed with Bridget and encourages Corinne to entice the other couple into joining in their lifestyle. As the old saying goes, "curiosity killed the cat", it holds true when Bridget and Roman advance down the slippery slope. Corinne's long held secret is revealed and explodes both couples relationship.

Briana has done it again. Relationship drama is her specialty and she engages the readers to keep the pages flipping. Wow, what a ride.

This book drew me in because it was an interesting premise - one I've truthfully never read about. However, the plot was all over the place - at times, truly unbelievable and unrealistic - and the characters were almost absurd at times, at least for what I like to read. It was also interesting to include a trans character in this book, but I appreciated it as it ended up being a fantastic learning opportunity into more of that community and to get into the thoughts that inhibit their mind as they go through life. Overall, though, I just wasn't impressed with this book and wished the theme would have been more elaborate.

I had high hopes when i requested this book. Great a book right up my alley but it fell flat for me. All four characters were undeveloped which me not get into the book. I finished it but it took awhile. Once again thanks for the AC for the honest review.

I wanted to love this book but it ultimately wasn't for me. First of all, this isn't your typical suspense/thriller book, it's more general fiction with a tiny bit of suspense. It wasn't what I expected but I didn't factor that into my review.

I rated two stars because I felt the characters were undeveloped and not all that interesting. I found it hard to finish but I did and wasn't a fan.

Thanks to the publisher for the ARC.

I found this book just ok. Some of the scenes in the book took a lot of imagination. It could have been a really good book, but, in some areas, it was all over the place. Some of the characters could have did with a bit more about them. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the arc of this book in return for my honest review. Receiving the book in this manner had no bearing on this review review.

I thought this might be a little racy and fun. Not trash but something with suspense and an interesting plot. Instead it was just kind of boring and the writing was awkward and clunky. I never cared one bit where it was going or what happened to any of the characters.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Books for this ARC.
This novel delved into the swinging couple arena but I found it a bit all over the place and hard to keep track of everyone.

I did finish it because I wanted to know what happened and I did like the wrap up at the end.

A sexy and intriguing read as you follow along the story. It's a character driven story, that takes you on an adventure. I enjoyed the ride!
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

When swinging goes wrong! Once again I am blown away by Briana Cole's writing. This story took a completely different direction from what I expected. One thing to highlight is the representation of trans characters which I honestly haven't seen much of. I appreciated the care Cole took with these characters. Main character, Bridget, just wanted to try something different with her new husband Roman but quickly realizes that swinging gets dangerous when feelings get involved. This book quickly took us on a phycological thriller where everyone gets pushed to the brink.

Special shoutout to Dorian, the character from The Marriage Pass, that made an appearance and dropped tea at the right time!

Thanks to @netgalley and @definabooks for the ARC in exchange for my review.

.Bridget and Roman are a young couple looking for more adventure in their fairly new marriage,. They meet Corrinne and Patrick in a restaurant and eventually agree to become part of the partner switching. Unfortunately, what they thought was going to be a one-off turned into a stalking, controlling, suspicious laden nightmare. A really fun read! If you like suspenseful, psycological drama tales, this book is for you.
Thank you NetGalley for providing this copy. This review is totally my own opinion.