Great audiobook it was sad what happened and you find out what the grandma actually did towards the end of the book, the main character at the end joins what the grandma did and joins in the killing. There is also spice in this book and love. Loved the thriller aspect wanted to know who wrote the letters and you find out in the end.

KMOD does it again! Even though there wasn't a huge shocking twist, I did quite enjoy the big reveal at the end and the back and forth in the story's timeline! The Bitter house and all its inhabitants and secrets are waiting for you to unleash it! I really enjoyed the audio version of the book as well!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

One of my favorite things about Modglin's writing is that it is consistent. How she's able to pack so much suspense into her short books is beyond me, but I love it and am here for it. The Bitter House is atmospheric and gave off a creepy vibe that you had in constant anticipation. This one seemed a bit different than the other books I've read by her, but it kept me hooked the entire time. The dual narration was perfection! I loved hearing from both Bridget and Vera's perspectives. Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media and the author for an ALC copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

After the death of her grandmother, Bridget returns to the house she unhappily grew up in just in time to unbury long hidden family secrets.

Krersten Modglin is a romantic thriller queen! She crafts stories that completely suck you in and this one was no exception. Here's what I loved:

The mystery. I loved everything about it. The creepy letters. The scavenger like hunt for the truth. It was all very well laid out.

The romance. Any time romance is mixed with thrillers I adore it. Modglin goes one step further and always has at least one spicy scene to keep my romance heart pumping. I liked the relationship between Bridget and Cole. Very enemies to lovers.

The setting. The house was a perfect backdrop for the story. It gave a mysterious and creepy vibe to the story.

The narration was also perfect!

Overall, this was a perfect short, romantic thriller read!

Thank you to the author and publisher for the gifted copy!

I feel like lately some of her books have been a bit hit or miss but this one was a hit! I really enjoyed listening to the audio on my run! It was QUICK, fast paced and it had a romantic element I was here for! It felt like one of her better developed one even if it's short. It didn't feel so over the top like some of her past ones! It was an enjoyable listen and id recommend it if you want a fast, slowburn, romantic thriller/mystery. It's a little predictable but still good!

Absolutely loved this book. It was definitely one of KMod's better ones as it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. The envelopes with all the secrets kept coming with each envelope being juicier than the last one. With a fantastic storyline, interesting characters and a perfect ending - this was KMod at her best. The audiobook narration was excellent too.

Another good one! I love her books so much. This one wasn’t a scary one and was very different from most of her thrillers but I enjoyed it. The audio was good!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This was different from Kiersten Modglin’s other thrillers as it had a lot more suspenseful romance included. I liked the mystery in the book that surrounded Bridget’s grandmother and how all of the events of the book unfolded. This thriller was short and was very gripping. This is was a great and entertaining read.

I know many of us are huge fans of the author's books, and if you are too, then you know she usually writes thrillers but also switches things up within the genre from time to time. While her books may be on the shorter side, don't let that fool you!

Bridget's cold and uncaring grandmother, Vera Bitter, dies and leaves her the family manor, Bitter House. When Bridget returns after years away, she is confronted with her past, including her childhood nemesis Cole Warner, now her housemate. As Bridget unravels the secrets of Bitter House, she must face her fears and trust issues to uncover the dark and dangerous truth hidden behind its walls.

In short, this book is a thrilling ride from start to finish. If you're looking for a gripping read that you won't be able to put down, this is the one for you! Get ready for an exciting adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

The narrator was pleasant and really helped to bring the story to the life.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for my ARC copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Bridget and her estranged non-brother inherit the family manor home. With a strained relationship, neither are happy with the situation. So when Bridget receives an anonymous letter and told it’s one of six, she’s even less happy!

This is a super fast read, which I got through in one day. The audiobook was a joy and I recommend listening to the excellent performances

Bridget is jaded, but with reason - her grandmother threw her out of the family home at eighteen without reason

However, through her chapters and journal, we discover Vera’s secrets and it’s pretty epic!

This is a super short read but it felt a little slow at first…. The sexual chemistry slowed it right down for me - I’m really not into all the heavy breathing-will-they-won’t-they drama. That aside, it got good!

The reason this wasn’t a 5 for me, was that it was slightly too slow but mainly the twist - it didn’t floor me….. nevertheless, I loved this book and definitely recommend listening to the beautifully narrated audiobook

Thanks to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for access to this audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest review

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
This was a fun and creative book. Some mystery, romance and a creepy old house. Loved the setting of the house and the atmosphere. I enjoyed the low key romance thrown in. The mystery of Vera and the things she did was a slow burn unraveling that kept you listening.
Great narration and great story.

Thank you Dreamscape audio & netgalley for an ARC of Bitter House in exchange for an honest review.

While I am a huge Kmod fan, I don’t love her thriller romance genre she’s been writing lately like her other new release Hemlock. I feel like when she adds in a focus on their relationship it doesn’t hit as much for the stories whole plot.

Bitter House audio was great, her pitch & tone was wonderful to listen to. But the storyline & plot fell short for me.

I loved the Family Secret by her & this felt like a knock off version of that book. The arrangement will always be my favorite Kmod & it’s done perfectly.

All in all, had a good time listening but the story didn’t blow me away.

Bitter House by Kiersten Modglin and narrated by Lauren Ezzo & Melanie Carey is a perfectly titled novel, with an immense twist.

Bridget lost her parents in a tragic car accident at a young age. The only family she had left were her grandmother Vera (the matriarch of Bitter House) and a distant relationship with her two aunts. Vera lost her beloved husband, and a later marriage was quickly annulled. Vera was absolutely her namesake, Bitter, cold, distant. But why?

Edna is the house manager, Cole her son and they both also live in the huge mansion. Edna is like a mother to Bridget, filling the hole that Vera will not even begin to try to ease

Bridget cannot abide her grandmother, a cruel, distant woman who sent her away with no explanation, ripping her away from everything she had become to know, uprooting her again. However, when her grandmother passes, there is a cruel twist in her legacy, when she leaves Bitter house to Bridget... and Cole. Cole was the older boy, distant, who teased Bridget for her being a spoilt rich kid while his whole life was constrained to one room in the house. (This relationship dynamic is brilliantly done, an enemies to friends to lovers)

However, while we all create perceptions from lived experience, we only see the surface. When the first of 6 mysterious letters are delivered to the house anonymously, everything Bridget knows is put into question, her world torn asunder. Was her grandmother really who she thought she was? What dark secrets does Bitter House hold? Why are bridgets aunts so keen to get a hold of the house and who are these very enthusiastic, neighbourly neighbours?

This audiobook is absolutely outstanding. A triumph for both the author and the narrators. Absolutely brilliant!

Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, the author Kiersten Modglin and narrators for this stupendously compelling ALC. My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

Maybe not one of my more classic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, Bitter House was a quick audiobook by Kiersten Modglin. This story follows Bridget, who inherits her grandmothers estate after her death. Having been dropped off at Vera Bitter’s house following the death of her own parents. Once old enough to move out, Bridget had no further contact with her grandmother and always felt misguided and unloved.

There’s a twist though, the estate was left to her AND Cole, a man whose mom cleaned the estate as a live in worker back when he was a child. While everyone wants a piece of this expensive property, Bridget and Cole must work together to uncover the dark secrets left behind.

In true Kiersten fashion, this book was a quick and to the point without messy details. The history of the estate, Bridget, Cole, and Vera unravel as you go, versus having a lengthy character build up before you get to the juicy parts. The story held great suspense and the ending was not predictable. I flew this in on sitting. It was a great storyline/concept that was expertly executed!

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for the ALC!

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ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨: 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚 𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐄 𝐟𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧’𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬! 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐦𝐲 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 (𝐨𝐫, 𝐢𝐟 𝐈 𝐝𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝), 𝐈 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝑩𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐲/𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭-𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫; 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐲 𝐣𝐚𝐦, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞.

𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐤𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐛 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫) 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫—𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐧 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐲). 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨-𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬.

𝐻𝓊𝑔𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓃𝓀 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓉𝑜 𝒦𝒾𝑒𝓇𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓃 𝑀𝑜𝒹𝑔𝓁𝒾𝓃, 𝒟𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓂𝓈𝒸𝒶𝓅𝑒 𝑀𝑒𝒹𝒾𝒶, & 𝒩𝑒𝓉𝒢𝒶𝓁𝓁𝑒𝓎 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒜𝑅𝒞! 𝒜𝓁𝓁 𝑜𝓅𝒾𝓃𝒾𝑜𝓃𝓈 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓂𝓎 𝑜𝓌𝓃.

I loved this dual timeline so much. The blend of longing and hope between the past and present was beautifully executed. The mix of thriller and romance added layers of suspense and mystery that kept me hooked from start to finish.

The way the story seamlessly intertwined two different eras made for a captivating read. I found myself deeply invested in both timelines, eagerly anticipating how they would connect. The romantic elements were heartfelt, and the thrilling moments kept my adrenaline pumping.

This book struck the perfect balance between emotional depth and gripping suspense. The intricate plot, combined with well-developed characters, made it a truly unforgettable read. Simply perfection.

Vigilante justice and fierce female characters make this a compelling story. You would do just about anything to protect the people you love right? Well, Vera Bitter is not who everyone thought she was. Bridget will learn her grandmother's secrets through a series of letters left for her. Then she will have to decide if she is going to stay in the house and keep the secrets or call the police and report a crime.

I loved the narrator and how the story kept building. This was a quick, fun, thriller with some romance tossed in at the end.

5 ⭐ 1 🌶 5 🎧

This is one of my favorite KMod books yet. While it's not you're stereotypical KMod twisty mystery, it is a suspense with a little romance and a whole lot of feelings. It's so hard to say what I want to without ruining what surprises are in store for you... But this book features strong af women and made me tear up a little at the way they chose to live their lives.

I love my suspense with a little romance and this did not disappoint. I was rooting so hard for Bridget and Cole and I was so dang happy when they finally figured their s out. We get a smidge spicy here and my romantic heart was leaping for joy.

The audio was fantastic. We get Lauren Ezzo and Melanie Carey playing Bridget and Vera and they did such fabulous jobs. I absolutely loved listening to this audiobook.

I would die for this author and probably the narrator too. This is a short listen with an impact. I was not expecting the twists! I love the setting!

Another amazing read by this author!!!!! I could not put this book down! I felt paranoid af all through reading it. This was such a quick read too. I sat down and finished it in one night!!!