Two years ago, my whole world was ripped apart when my husband and best friend were killed in a car accident in Norfolk. Since then, I've struggled to come to terms with my overwhelming grief and to understand why they were together in Charlie's car that fateful day. I know I can't carry on with my reclusive lifestyle, hiding away, alone in this big house. I have to find a way to start living again. Following a friend's advice, I sign up to a reputable dating site, UptoYou. She tells me it's the perfect way to meet someone, and when I quickly get a match, I believe she’s right, I'm surprised how easy this is. But it seems I have a lot to learn. Anyone can hide behind a computer screen, using the sinister mask of anonymity.

This is a gripping psychological thriller. There were plenty of suspects to choose from. It's been two years since Harper's husband and best friend died in a car accident., so her friend persuades her to join a dating site, and soon, dangerous things start happening to her. I was sitting so far on the edge of my seat that I nearly fell off, as this book has all we desire and more in a thrilling read. It's dark and twisted. The story is told from Harper and a guy she met on a dating site.'s perspectives. Someone does not want Harper to find out the truth. But who and why?

Published 7th October 2024

I would like to thank #NetGalley #BoldwoodBooks and the author #KeriBeevis for my ARC of #TheCottageByTheSea in exchange for an honest review,

Another great, suspenseful book by Beevis, who is quickly becoming one of my go-to authors for thrillers.

This book is a bit of a slow burner. A lot of time is taken to set the scene and introduce all the characters, then all of a sudden things start happening very quickly, and the last 20% of the book is very tense! Personally, I felt the ending was a bit rushed. I was hoping to see a bit more being done, it felt a little bit too 'easy', considering what the baddie was supposed to be an expert... I'm finding it hard to really say what I mean here without giving anything away so I'm keeping it as vague as possible.

But apart from that, I was very invested in the story and couldn't put the book down because I needed to see where it all was going. If you like thrillers, I definitely recommend you picked this one up (and also look back to the author's previous books!)

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an ARC of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Keri B always sucks you in. No matter the subject it’s a great book from start to finish with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat!

I'm still on the fence if its a 4.5 stars or even 5 star- read for me!! Harpers Story was thrilling and at no point I did expect what would happen and who would end up being the Villain in her Story. I'm glad that we were able to get to see her having kind of a happy ending. Great Story and not my last read by Keri Beevis.

For me, this was a book of two halves. The first half is a slow burner, where we are introduced to a host of characters and join Harper on many disastrous dates, which take place at the same pub. This was all a bit repetitive - I lost interest and started to skim read. I also found it hard to connect with Harper's character, she isn’t very likeable, and I do wonder if the author had given more details on the state of her marriage to Charlie earlier in the book, if that would have helped me bond with her a bit more. Then we have the second half, where things really pick up. I was gripped by the chapters written from the point of view of the antagonist – they were chilling, and I needed to know who the mystery man was. The reveal was brilliant, and of all the suspects, he wasn’t even on my radar!

Harper's husband died 2 years ago in a car accident and she is finally ready to venture into the world of online dating. The Cottage By The Sea follows Harper's disastrous dating journey as she quickly realises that behind a computer screen, no-one is necessarily who they seem.

This story is told from two points of view, Harper and the 'bad guy', I really enjoyed this dual narration and was shocked when it all came together.

Keri Beevis has the incredible ability to write such creepy stories that I find it hard to sleep! She is an author that has me staying up later and later to keep reading and I couldn't get through this quick enough.

I found Harper to be an interesting character and I enjoyed her journey into the online dating scene; however, this book has made me super thankful that it's not something I need to do - terrifying!

My thanks to NetGalley and the Publishers for sending me this ARC in return for an honest review.

This was my second Keri Beevis novel and she didn’t disappoint with another gripping psychological thriller in Cottage by the Sea.

The story blends suspense, mystery, and psychological drama in a way that kept me guessing right until the end. The dual narrative was unnerving and raised the tension level to keep me reading.

The story centres around Harper Reed, a widow struggling to overcome the loss of her husband, who decides to give online dating a try. What starts as an attempt to move on turns into a nightmare as she encounters stalkers and dangerous characters.

Overall, Cottage by the Sea is a well-crafted, fast-paced thriller which would be recommended for anyone looking for a thriller.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

Keri Beevis is an auto read for me and she did not disappoint with this one! It kept me guessing the entire time and was completely unpredictable! There was so much packed into these pages! You just never really know someone.

Thank you yo Keri Beevis, NetGalley, and Boldwood Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Oh wow! This is a gripping psychological thriller that have a unique plot. It’ll keep you on the edge of their seats with its suspenseful plot.

Harper is still trying to move on from the death of her husband. But after two years, She decides to finally move on, using a dating app to meet potential partners. It is here the real nightmare begins. All she finds is dangerous people such as stalkers.

The book has multiple POV’s mainly of Heather and a stalker. These chapters of this antagonist were so creepy and I tried , to figure out who it might be the whole time. And the pace, plot is amazingly written and the author gripped us with her story telling ability．

Overall, THE COTTAGE BY THE SEA is a thrilling novel that combines mystery, suspense, and psychological drama.

Harper Reed takes to a dating site to ignite her love life. Oh Nelly, does she get more than she bargained for.

Caution: Contains suspense that is off the charts. May need resuscitation and/or reminders to breathe.

Never in a million years could I have predicted where this story would lead. Wow. WOW. KB never disappoints, in fact, she just gets better and better.

I need to rest and recover while I wait for what Keri has in store for us next.

Thank you to Netgalley, Boldwood Books and Keri Beevis for allowing me to read this book in return for an honest review. Keri Beevis is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. Every book I read of hers just gets better and better. The cottage By The Sea is everything you would want from a psychological thriller and more! I really felt for Harper and was so impressed with how she managed to overcome everything in the end. I especially loved how she bonded with her dog and he helped her to heal. Another fantastic story from a wonderful storyteller. Highly recommended. 5 stars.

This book was awesome! I had a hard time putting the book down and kept wanting to know what happened next. Such a great story! I will definitely be reading another book from this author. I love that Netgalley has introduced me to many wonderful authors.

Wow! Another fantastic read by Keri Beevis! Filled with so many great characters. This book grabbed me early on and just never let go. Tense and twisty, I loved it.
Thank you NetGalley, Keri Beevis and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

The Cottage by The Sea by Keri Beevis
*5/5 Stars - Gripping Thriller with a Jaw-Dropping Twist!*

As a huge fan of her previous book 'Nowhere to Go', I was excited to get to read and review an ARC of her new book! Harper's story had me hooked - a widow trying to move on through online dating, but with a creepy stalker lurking in the shadows. There's a dual POV of both Harper and her mysterious stalker. You'll want to keep reading to find out who her stalker is. And there's a crazy twist and secrets to be revealed! Highly recommend you give this a read when it comes out in October!

Note to author and publisher: I found some errors to be corrected in the book
-In Chapter 2
This sentence doesn't sound right: 'But I promise you that you once you’ve done it, you will be so proud of yourself.'
I think it should say, 'But I promise you that once you’ve done it, you will be so proud of yourself.’
-Chapter 14
Multiple text messages and sentences are repeated twice

This is a first Keri Beevis book for me. I loved the suspense in this, it’ definitely sucks you in soon into reading and has a solid plot. It kept me engaged throughout and I liked the ending which wasn’t rushed unlike some novels! Will definitely be reading more by this author. Thank you for the chance to read this.

Oh my word, what a chilling story, it had me rocking through all the emotions, jumping at every sound as I read late into the night. It is terrifying - because it felt so plausible! I think I'll be giving the world of on-line dating a miss after reading this, but what a story. I loved the way the tension built as the main character discovered her dead husband's secrets and began to understand the danger didn't die with him. It gives me the shivers just thinking about it. Fantastic!!!

I’m a huge Keri Beevis fan and I’ve enjoyed every one of her books so far, but this one blew my head off!
I was so gripped by how terrifyingly realistic parts of this story were! I was thinking how this really could happen to any of us and I could feel the paranoia from the main character of not knowing who to trust! Then when the secrets started unraveling, it is honestly so much worse than anything you could possibly imagine!!
It was absolutely brilliant! Dark, chilling and a psychological thriller at its finest!
Congratulations Keri on another fantastic book!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my ARC!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc. Harper lost her husband and best friend in a car accident. She decides to get back out there, and joins a dating site, looking for the right one. So many creeps, but some are actually nice. I love the different POVs, great plot, love the books by this author.

This was an 'ok' book with some good elements but at the same time I've read much better books.

The story centres on Harper, a romance author who is trying to rebuild her life after the death of her cheating husband. A friend recommends that she sign up to a dating app. However, her experiences with the men she connects with are dire.

I thought this element was good as it gets across just how many creepy, unsettling or downright threatening situations women can end up suffering because of sexist men. Harper begins to think that she may be being stalked and doesn't know who could be responsible. There's a question over Luke, a man she has begun seeing after Luke helps her escape another dodgy man, this time a cyclist who collides with her.

We aren't quite sure whether to trust Luke because of all the other crap Harper has put up with, and the author does quite a good job in creating a sense of unease and uncertainty. However it also felt very 'obvious' that this is what she was doing, a little bit too much like following a script.

I felt that Luke wasn't that fleshed out as a character. He felt quite vague. We don't even really know why he's attracted to Harper or her to him - there's very little said about what they have in common or what they like about each other. Particularly as Harper has to make some effort to be able to trust him, this was a bit disappointing.

Harper eventually discovers something horrific about her late husband, which adds another terrifying dimension to the plot. But this felt a bit odd to me - almost like this was trying to be two novels in one. It also took the 'nasty men' theme to a new level, which I didn't really enjoy reading about.

This was a readable book and the character of Harper kept me interested. But it wasn't one of my favourite reads.

Harper is a romance novelist who is struggling with writing her newest book. It’s hard to feel romance when your husband is dead, and hers has been dead for two years now. Charlie was killed in a car accident, along with Harper’s best friend, Alicia. Apparently, they’d been having an affair, so her grief is twofold: her husband is dead, and he was also unfaithful to her.

After two years, her friend Megan convinces her to join a dating app, “IntoYou”. She met her husband there, and after watching her friend become a recluse, she pushes her to get out of her comfort zone and start dating. Harper gets a dog, which forces her out of the house, and reluctantly joins the dating app. She meets several men, but they are either lying about who they are or just not her type.

Harper’s dating life isn’t the main thrill in this book though - she has a stalker, and the book has chapters written from his perspective that grow increasingly unhinged. There are so many men in this book that it could have been just about anyone, so the ending of this book was quite shocking…literally.

This was definitely a suspenseful read, and while Harper annoyed me in the beginning (how many red flags do you need before realizing a guy is trash, girl?!) I started to like her more towards the end. She’s just a lonely woman who was given a rough patch in life, and watching her try to claw herself back to being a strong woman was really good. This book has action, suspense, mystery, and horror, and it also has great writing, along with a fantastic plot and ending. 4.5 stars!

(Thank you to Boldwood Books, Keri Beevis and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review. This book is slated to be released on October 14, 2024.)