This was absolutely amazing! I was totally enthralled with this story from beginning to end, I could barely put it down, and when I finally read the last page, the house was dark, I was hungry, thirsty, needed to pee and my neck was stiff. But damn, it was worth it!

This book starts off strong, slows down in the middle, but picks up again in the final 30%. The reader enjoyed it overall, preferring Morgan’s perspective over Tara’s. While not particularly "spicy," it's a quick, enjoyable thriller and a solid addition to a spooky season TBR. Recommended for those looking for a fast-paced read.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I did not enjoy this book. Morgan's character was unrealistic and to 'showy' for my liking. The plot was a bit outrageous to me and I did not find that it flowed well. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this book.

I love a classic "who done it?" and this fit the bill well for me. I love thrillers with some spice to them, so this was a great read for me!

A fun, light and sometimes raunchy story. Very well written and a good mix of both genres. Would definitely read more by this author xx

A Little Getaway by Bonnie Traymore is a delightful escapade that perfectly blends romance and adventure. The story follows a couple as they embark on a much-needed retreat, encountering both challenges and heartfelt moments along the way. Traymore’s writing is engaging and lively, bringing the setting and characters to life with warmth and charm. With its mix of humor and emotional depth, this novel offers a refreshing escape that’s perfect for fans of lighthearted romance.

Shooo weeee, this was a really good book. I enjoyed it and couldn't put it down. Thank you so much Netgalley.

This was a good thriller, but it didn't fully hit the mark for me. The book delivers a few exciting twists, but some aspects of the plot felt predictable and the pacing was a little off at times.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an advanced copy of this book.

A woman suspects her husband of cheating and then he disappears. This book was so fast paced, which I love, and had me needing to know what would happen next! I would definitely recommend!

There is so much going on in this story with the deceit and lying though also just being ok with offing your partner these two are a real doozie but it makes for great reading content and I really enjoyed the book.

Nope. Title is super misleading. Spicy thriller - not at all. Not reading it for the spice, but when it’s LITERALLY in the title, you’d expect some - none. Which that’s fine, but then change the title.

As far as the actual book - the premise wasn’t bad, yet it just didn’t deliver. Overall I would’ve DNF’d this book if I wasn’t so heck bent on not dnfing books. I found the book slow, and then when it was over I thought - that was it?

Wouldn’t recommend it 😬

Received this as an E-Arc, from NetGalley.

Spicy….i would maybe remove that phrase from the tagline. It almost feels like false advertisement. It’s any otherwise good book, if I weren’t constantly wondering where the advertised “spice” was

📚: A Little Getaway by Bonnie Traymore
⭐️: 4/5

The gist: A little getaway to a beach resort turns bloody for Morgan Murphy and her husband, Kyle. Morgan prides herself on having a marriage that stays - ahem - passionate, but suddenly she feels Kyle pulling away. Is it work, with a deal taking a sharp left turn? Or is it another woman? Just as Morgan’s spider senses start to rise, Kyle whisks her away on this beach getaway… at the same time he decides to up both of their life insurance policies. Next thing you know, Kyle disappears into thin air, and Morgan needs to piece together what is going on.

The good: Easily bingeable and fast paced, with suspense that had me furiously turning pages. This was my first Bonnie Traymore read, but won’t be my last! I enjoyed the twists and turns this story took, and found Morgan to be a complex character that I cautiously rooted for.

The eh: A few plot points that landed abruptly in the latter half. Also, this is billed as a *spicy* suspense thriller, while this book had a plot line surrounding some spiciness, I wouldn’t necessarily call this book spicy. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Big thanks to BooksGoSocial via @netgalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. A Little Getaway is out now!

Honest Review!

I’m not really sure if I read the same book as others since the ratings on GoodReads is about a 3.8 but this was a 2.5 for me.

“A Little Getaway” was a disappointment from start to finish. The plot felt disjointed, with too many clichéd twists that lacked any real suspense or intrigue. The characters were flat and unrelatable, making it hard to care about their fates. The dialogue was awkward, and the writing style itself felt unpolished, as if it were rushed to publication.

What could have been an exciting psychological thriller ended up being predictable and uninspired. I kept waiting for a moment that would redeem the story, but it never came.

Sadly, this book didn’t live up to its potential.

Thank you Netgalley and booksgosocialgroup for the advanced copy of the book. It is available now!!!

This book is a suspenseful, intriguing and mind-blowing read that hooked me from the very first page. The intricate plot and twisted narrative kept me on the edge of my seat, making it impossible to put down until I figured out the mystery.

The pacing is spot-on, keeping the tension high while introducing unexpected twists and turns that are completely unpredictable.

Also, I love that Philippines was mentioned in the book 🇵🇭💗

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the eARC

Summary 🙌🏽

Morgan Murphy believes she and her husband Kyle have found the romance for the ages, but things are starting to simmer down. Morgan suspects Kyle is hiding some truths from her. She confides in her best friend Carla Flores who helps her try to figure out what her husband is really up to.

Before she can execute the plan she has for Kyle he surprises her with a little getaway after telling her he randomly increased their life insurance policy. Morgan finds herself attacked and nearly kidnapped, while Kyle mysteriously disappears from the resort. With no leads on Kyle’s whereabouts or who might be after him, Morgan is left to navigate a web of shady investors, the police, and the hired muscle she enlisted to scare Kyle straight. As time passes, she must find the truth before becoming the next target.

My Thoughts💭

It did take me a few tries to fully get into the story. It was an easy read once I got in to it. There were a few times when I predicted the outcome and was shocked at the ending. Morgan is a smart don’t take no crap fmc and I loved her throughout the story. The back stories that were presented were given enough context to fully understand the reasoning why they were mentioned and that made me happy.

I would def give another book a try from this author.

First, I would like to thank the author and NetGalley for providing me with a digital advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Morgan’s marriage has lost its mojo. Suspecting that her husband, Kyle, is cheating on her and knowing that he has increased their life insurance policies, she is surprised when he books a beach holiday during winter. She decides this is the perfect time to teach him a lesson and find out what he’s been doing. When she discovers blood in the sink and realizes Kyle is missing, she knows she will be the chief suspect even though she was nearly kidnapped herself. As she pieces together the mystery of what happened to Kyle and who would have a motive to kidnap him, protecting herself–from the kidnappers and from being charged–is paramount.

Morgan is a dynamic character. She is no saint, making her really interesting and questionably reliable as a narrator. Each of the characters has their own ulterior motives, and it is never clear who Morgan should trust.

A Little Getaway is marketed as a “spicy suspense thriller,” but it is not spicy at all. Morgan claims they have a “spicy marriage,” but aside from mentioning that they enjoy role-playing, there is no spice at all in the book. Not even fade-to-black. Of course, a book without spice is fine, but it was a misrepresentation of the content. I don’t read many spicy books, but I had been looking forward to seeing how Bonnie Traymore would incorporate the spice in this thriller and felt disappointed when it wasn’t included.

Fast-paced and full of suspense, overall, this twisty whodunnit and its morally grey cast of characters is a quick, fun read.

This was such a fun book to read. It was an amazing suspense novel that had me continually guessing and literally on the edge of my seat. When you think you have the characters figured out…guess again. I definitely recommend this book.
Thank you NetGalley, BooksGoSocial and Bonnie Traymore for this advance copy to read.

3.5⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for an advanced copy of A Little Getaway.

Morgan thinks her decade long marriage to Kyle is perfect-they still cannot get enough of one another after all this time. Until he starts to become distant and starts coming home late. She asks her friend Carla to spy on him for her and she sees him meeting a woman at a hotel. Morgan is devastated-then Kyle suggests a weekend away together. But while there her husband goes missing and she is almost kidnapped and that was not how her plan was supposed to play out.

This book was good-some things I was able to figure out and other things did surprise me. Overall I enjoyed the book.

Thank you Netgalley for the advance reader copy!

Solid 3 star read. I wouldn't consider it a spicy read or even a thriller. More of a mystery genre.