WOW! I was not expecting the twist and turns in this book! This was such a great read and kept me turning the pages. K.L Slater killed this book! Liv and her husband Rich came up with a plan to fake his death for both of them to be set up for the rest of their lives. They were doing all of this for their son Maddox. Several years later when he was presumed dead the money was supposed to hit Liv's account but didn't. Kait is married to Danielle who has a big resemblance to Rich. Is it Rich back from the dead? How do all these characters tie into each other? You have to read it to find out!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Sadly this book was a real let down. I struggled to connect with the characters who all seemed pretty one dimensional & it really went on far longer than I felt was necessary. Usually I am a big fan of K.L. Slater but this did not seem to be up to her standards at all. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review tis book- even if it was disappointing!

When I see a book by K.L. Slater, I know I'm in for a good time. Every single book I have read by the author has been excellent. Her latest, The Married Man was as good as I had hoped. I was intrigued from page one and the story kept my interest from start to finish.

As I often mention, I dont like seeing the same plot repeatedly so when I read a book where the storyline is something I haven't seen before, it makes me happy.

Synopsis:

Everyone thinks my husband is dead. Just like we planned…

Eleven years ago, my husband disappeared. Eleven long hard years I waited, my heart breaking for our son, who didn’t know his father was coming back.

Today, my hands shake as I try to understand what I’ve just learned: my husband has a new wife. This wasn’t part of our plan.

Eleven years ago, my husband made a terrible mistake. I sacrificed everything to help him fix it. But now he’s put our son and me in danger again.

We had a plan. He broke the rules. But who will pay the price?

Liv's husband disappeared for 12 years as planned, but not with someone else who is pregnant, has he cheated on her? Told in different viewpoints this is a gripping novel with plenty if twist along the way. Loved the characters though not always loveable. Thanks to Bookoutre and Netgalley for this review ARC.

The plot started well and I was intrigued to find out more about Liv and Kait's entwined lives. The story unfolds as in the blurb but I've got to be honest and say that at about 60% I started skipping pages. It just dragged in the middle and unfortunately I didn't connect with the main characters. Maddox, Liv's son, is the person who I felt most sympathy for and we got to know more about him but the others were a little too shallow. So disliking the other characters didn't help to keep my interest. I think the plot was a good one though, so maybe it was just me.

I really enjoyed this twisty read. It centers on 2 women, Liv and Kait. Liv's husband disappeared 12 years ago without a trace; and Kait is pregnant and worried that her husband is cheating on her. You think you have it all figured out as you get to know these ladies' circumstances, but of course this author always throws in twist after twist (not to mention believable red herrings)! The chapters alternate between the POVs of Liv and Kait, as well as Liv's son Maddox.

Both of these main characters are well-developed and felt believable, even when they made decisions that I wouldn't personally take. Liv's son, Maddox, who is a well-written character, too, and I felt for him as he navigated life as a teenager. The book does a great job of weaving these 2 separate stories together until they come to a head, but never leaves any loose ends behind. There were a couple twists that I did not see coming, even when I thought I knew what was happening. The ending of the book was well-done, as well, and I thought it tied up the story nicely.

Overall, this was a twisty read filled with characters with whom I could empathize. I'd recommend it to those who enjoy psychological thrillers. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

So your husband disappeared 12 years ago and now just when the end plan was due it all gone wrong. This is a bit of a sliw burn with another story told by another pregnant lady who suspects of having a double life. Then There rhe 16 year old son who was left behind. As the story interwoven the action became fast paced and full of red herrings. The final reveal was a tad too perfect bur was a fantastic read
I throughly enjoyed this once it hot gping. Tge charscters were well written and their arc were well spot on. Sll the herrings were explained and it did seem realistic but a tad hollywood film.
Thank you netgallery and publisher and author

Wow this author has done it again with this book I was hooked from the very first page in this gripping thriller which contained lots of shocks and twists with every turn of the page.

Look forward to seeing what they write next.

I love K.L. Slater. This author never disappoints. I loved the twists and turns of this book. As well as the multiple points of view. You should definitely read this book if you love a good thriller.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book. 5 stars!!

Really enjoyed this book!
I love multiple POVs and dual timelines really gives depth to some stories and this most definitely worked!
It was full of twist and turns and I am never clever enough to guess how it will play out.
This had me intrigued throughout the whole book

The Married Man by K.L. Slater is another triumph from this always compulsively readable and bankable author.

Liv's husband disappears one day while on an outing with the couple's young son, Maddox. Eleven years later, Liv is continuing to raise Maddox on her own, and it has not always been easy. Meanwhile, a woman named Kait awaits the birth of her child, but suspects that her husband is having an affair. What she discovers will connect her to Liv and Maddox, and possibly put them all in jeopardy.

This was a twisty tale. I always enjoy a narrative that moves between the past and present, and is told from multiple points of view. I have yet to be disappointed by the always clever and accomplished K.L. Slater.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC.

K L Slater has done it again with a great twisty psychological thriller. I really enjoy the way she builds her characters development which always takes precedence in the first 1/3 of the book. The plot is still there and it gathers pace as the story unfolds. I always feel that I have things all figured out but as always, we have a few twists that come towards the last 1/3 of the book. This makes The Married Man and intriguing, medium paced page turner. Thank you Bookouture and Netgalley for this eArc of The Married Man

Claire Corbett narrated The Married Man audiobook and love her voice as it suits these type of domestic thrillers.

4.5 stars for Storygraph, 4 stars for other review sites

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC copy of The Married Man. This was my first book by K.L. Slater and it had quite a few twists and turns. I did have a hard time following some of the characters because of the point of view changes but ultimately was a book that was easy to follow and kept me guessing. It wasn't as fast paced as some other psychological thrillers, but still a tangled web of deceit, lies, and secrets. Giving it a 3.4 stars - I really liked the last few chapters with a recap of the full untangled story, that was nice little cherry on top to make sure I followed all the twists that occurred.

As always a fantastic book by a consistently brilliant author. I always regret their ending and always look forward to the next book thanks

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a psychological roller coaster. Just when I thought I had it figured out, I didn't! Lots of twists and turns and secrets. This book is told from multiple POV's which kept the story interesting and flowing. Great read if you want to get lost for a little while.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture, and KL Slater for the ARC of 'The Married Man' in return for an honest review.

I have read most of KL Slater's novels and always grin them brilliant and this is no exception.

Liv's husband disappears one afternoon on a day out with his son Maddox, who is found unharmed but is too young to give much information.

Eleven years later Liv is waiting for a substantial amount of money to arrive and the assumption is from her missing husband. Meanwhile, Maddox is getting into trouble.

The money does not arrive so Liv begins to investigate what has happened taking the reader on a twisted journey with clever plotting and great characters.

Highly recommended.

I think had there been more twists and turns throughout the book and not at the end then I would have enjoyed it much more. The author has a good writing style and a very vivid imagination, and I am excited to read more of her work.

The Married Man is the latest psychological/domestic thriller from K.L.Slater.

Told from multiple points of views and short chapters, it is a slow burner that really picks up in the last third of the book. Full of twists and turns, secrets and lies, and a complex plot it will keep you guessing to the end.

4 stars ****

It was so good there was a couple parts where I thought dragged a little bit but then it turned on the suspense and the twists were amazing would recommend

The Married Man is an utterly mesmerizing plot filled with secrets, lies, twists and diabolical misdirection.

I absolutely devoured this book, and @klslaterauthor brought out the big guns on the drama with this one. The moving character POV’s were the perfect way to reveal the secrets one by one, and you pick at threads to figure out the mystery behind Rich’s disappearance, Livvy’s accomplice-based role, and Kait’s crumbling reality.

Jammed packed with suspense and with impossible to guess twists, this is truly a book for the autumn season when it’s cold outside and you want a distraction inside. I don’t even want to hint at what happens in this story as it’s best devoured without any ideas of what’s coming at you. But I can promise you satisfying, diabolical fun.

Many thanks to @bookouture for inviting me on this tour!