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Enjoyed this read. The main character isn't particularly likeable but there's a huge amount of tension and suspense as the plot builds. The downside for me was the main character as I didn't warm to her at all and couldn't help but feel that the plot would have worked better with something more likeable. But it's still a good read.

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I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley.

Amber Dennis is an up and coming lawyer in LA. She just received her promotion to Junior Partner, to the chagrin of a lot of people. However, Amber does not care. She has a goal to get her name on the wall, and does not care who she has to step on to get there. All things are coming up roses for Amber, promotion, new condo, flashy car, and a secret affair with her mentor's son.

Then, life starts to turn. One night, late at work, an email pops into her account and Amber shrugs it off. As the recipient of angry emails in the past, she figures it is a kook. However, more emails come through over time and things start happening to Amber that upset her quality of life. She has no one ot turn to as she has alienated everyone, even the cops are skeptical. Then, something big happens and the detectives start taking her seriously. Can they stop this person before they take everything?

This book was interesting. I am still confused by the cover of the book - once you read it, you will understand why. Same with the title.

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*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review*

A great thriller that kept reading to the end - great book.

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First, thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy of this book!

I must say that I really enjoyed this domestic thriller. I wasn't necessarily expecting a stalker story and this was a super fun one. The main character was a bit hard to root for at times but I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen in the end. This was my first book by Cole Baxter and won't be my last!

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Well this physcological thriller is so incredibly in your face that it's hard to look away. I felt like I had a stalker myself and it literally knocked me down.

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Call me hypocritical, but even though this book was very very predictable, I ate it up. I devoured it in one sitting, I loved it so much. It was the way the story played out that got me reading it and not putting it down till I finished it in one sitting. First read by Cole Baxter, and it will not be my last!

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Predictable with an insufferable main character that was very hard to root for or like. I’ve liked other books by this author though so I was a bit surprised at my reaction.

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I do enjoy Cole Baxter's books! I did enjoy this book though I did find it predictable with how the book ended! It was still an entertaining read!

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advance copy of The Couple Next Door by Cole Baxter in exchange for my honest review and opinion. HOLY COW this book is absolutely mind blowing! I seriously could NOT believe all the twists and turns that will make you gasp out loud. I absolutely loved this book and couldn't read it fast enough but was sad to finish it and find out what happened. Do yourself a big favor and read this ASAP!

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Wow.........The Couple Next Door: by Cole Baxter was a gripping psychological thriller that just grabbed you into the book from the very beginning till the end. Its a roller coaster read with lots of twists and turns throughout that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. The main character Amber Denis is a very ambitious defence attorney and her job is her life! a proud owner of a luxurious new condo, an expensive car, and a fat bank account. Plus, a blossoming relationship with the gorgeous David Grant. But most of all she loves the pressure and buzz she gets from her job.
Then, out of the blue she starts receiving threatening emails this is just after her big promotion in her law firm. At first; she disregards them and doesn't say anything to anyone, until they become more forceful. Her car is vandalised. Then, more things go wrong in Amber’s life the threats become aggressive behaviours escalate.

Someone out there wants to destroy her!

Who could it be, and why are they targeting her?

This book is Sooooo Good! I ended up reading it to the early hours in the morning.

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Thanks NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Amber who is an attorney has goals to move up in the organization. Then she acquires a stalker. She is not a very likeable person, so sometimes you hope the stalker wins the battles!

I enjoyed this book and it was a fast read, Going to look for other books from the author!

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This book is hard to put down.
It’s definitely predictable. The plot is good overall though!
The book title threw me off so I was expecting something else but I did enjoy this read.

It is a little hard to root for Amber, the main character but at the same time you want her to come out on top.

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Wow. This was my first book by this author, and I have to say it definitely won’t be my last! I can’t wait to read more from him!

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Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for this arc.
This was a slow read and I just did not like the main character and I was rooting against her.

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Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

Amber is a ruthless and successful defence lawyer. Things start to go wrong in her life, and an email confirms that someone is out to ruin her life. But who has Amber angered that much.

Amber was written really well. I really did not like her at all. She was everything she was described to be and more and I could see the stalkers pov! This was a bit slow for me and I’d figured out the big reveal in advance. It went on a bit too much after that too. Worth a read.

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I thought this book was very interesting. It was well written, easy to read and the characters were complex yet relatable. I liked the twists and turns and how the author led you to believe certain outcomes when it turned out to be something or someone else entirely.

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Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of this book. This book is about a high power lawyer who has made enemies everywhere and is trying to find out who is stalking her. The main character, Amber, is so unlikeable; she's narcissistic and selfish. The author does a good job of making you dislike her and root for the stalker. I found some of the paragraphs repetitive, especially when she finds out a particular piece of bad news about a friend. I found the ending quite predictable; from the title alone one could guess who's the stalker, which I find conflicts with the whole book considering it's about trying to find out who's doing these things to her. Overall, I didn't mind reading this, it kept me entertained and was otherwise well written.

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I really like the front cover of this book and the synopsis also sounded interesting. The book is set in Los Angeles a place that you feel like you are visiting throughout the book.

This book is written in the first person and tells the story of Amber who is actually really not very likeable.

The book is well written, with great descriptions. There are lots of twists and turns and drama and tension and shocks along the way. Amber is a hotshot defence lawyer and very good at her job. She seems to have her life together and has everything she has ever wanted. A successful career, a charming and handsome boyfriend. And a simply stunning luxurious condo. Amber start to receive threatening emails that quickly start to escalate. At first Amber isn't concerned as her job comes with lots of people who are going. To hate on her. However as they get more threatening Amber has to start believing that gfe are serious and cannot be ignored any more. Someone is out to destroy her but Amber won't go down without a fight.

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Oh this was a good one! I sat down and read in a day. I was grabbed from the very beginning. Well written story line and character development. You will not want to put down.

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Thankyou to NetGalley, the publisher and author for allowing me to read this ARC.
I really enjoy titles from this author.
I loved this book, it has short chapters, betrayal, revenge and suspense.
I really enjoyed the story line of this book and I found myself guessing who the culprit was.
It has twists and turns that you do not see coming and was very enjoyable.
I would recommend this to anyone wanting to read a great title.
Thanks again
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