The Getaway

This was a really good book that I thoroughly enjoyed & will recommend to others.
Thanks for the opportunity to read & review it

This author has a way with words and pulling her readers right into the story. A secluded cabin with an incoming storm, a secret weekend with a lover, and an eccentric owner, this had all the makings for a great thriller, and it was delivered to the max. The twists and turns were not only there, they were done well with no lingering questions left unanswered. So often, I find authors throwing in twists for shock value, and many times, they feel just cheap to me. This author does them well and delivers them to perfection. While I wasn't crazy about any of the characters in this, they were what really made the story, whether I agreed with their choices or not. Overall, this was a quick read that was hard to put down and highly entertaining. Four stars.

Thank you, Netgalley and Howling Unicorn Press, for this ARC.

The Getaway had me hooked from the first chapter! Mina Hardy had me pointing fingers at almost every character at some stage along the way, and I was wrong every time! But, the twists...I can certainly say I did not see them coming. Adding Mina to my favourite author list stat! Highly recommend this one, 5 stars!

I LOVED this book.

From the very beginning, it gripped my attention. I loved this author’s writing style. The lies & secrets & twists were great and I did not see a lot of them coming. This was one of those books that are a bit far fetched, but it is so nice reading for some escapism.

The Getaway by M.Hardy, published by Howling Unicorn Press is hands down my fav thriller in 24.
Twisty, dark, suspenseful to the highest order, a masterpiece in thrillerology.
Claire, Troy and Elliott, the main characters have things in common, things the other doesn't know about. Secret relationships, affairs, dependency, love affairs - you name the story has it.
I recommend this nailbiting, fast paced and complex novel.
Blurb: Sometimes, it’s the secrets that save a marriage.
For Claire Fitzgerald, her monthly getaway at a remote cabin is a time to relax, unwind, indulge. Two years with Elliott Reyes have been good to her…but all good things must come to an end, and she can only hope this final weekend together will finish their relationship on a high note.
Elliott has other plans.
Having Claire once a month is not enough. He wants more of her. More from her. And, he’s got a plan to show her just how good it could all be, if only she will let him make her happy.
Getting snowed in should be romantic, but tensions between the lovers rise. As a snowstorm traps them in the cabin and a menacing, unseen assailant launches an attack on Claire, both she and Elliott discover truths about each other they never suspected.
As it turns out, infidelity is not the worst thing that can be discovered about the ones you love. For Claire and Elliott, every truth comes tumbling out…and blood is spilled.

Claire Fitzgerald has a "getaway" once a month. She goes to a remote cabin to meet her younger lover. The relationship has lasted two years, and she is thinking of breaking up with Elliott.
This being their last weekend together is meant to have been special. Until it wasn't.

I read this book in one sitting. It was fast paced, twisty, creepy - and did I mention twisty?
There are twists galore that will make the reader sit up and say "WHAT??!!"
If you like a book that will keep you glued to the pages, with some sex scenes, this book is for you.

Thanks to Netgalley and Howling Unicorn Press for the opportunity to read this book.

Chilling, exciting, sexy, and incredibly suspenseful. Excellent and quick read. It grabbed me from the first page and kept me guessing. There are a few SA triggers that you need to be aware of before starting.

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Wow, excuse me while I pick up my jaw from the floor. A once a month rendezvous goes deadly wrong for Claire & Elliott. Claire is thinking of ending her affair with Elliott but he has something else in mind.

This quick read had an interesting plot with unexpected twists! I would recommend this to book to fans of Freida McFadden and Kiersten Modglin

Thank you NetGalley, the wonderful author Mina Hardy and publishing team Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for approving my ARC request.

Once a month, Claire leaves her husband for a getaway at a remote cabin with Elliott, her lover. However, this time is a little different. She wants to end the relationship, but Elliott has other plans.

As a snowstorm traps them in the cabin and an assailant launches an attack on them, secrets are revealed and blood is spilled.

Even though I didn't particularly like any of the characters as I couldn't relate to them, I was entertained by the plot and there were many unexpected moments. When the final big reveal happened, the story dragged a bit but other than that, it was an enjoyable read.

The Getaway by Mina Hardy
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In Mina’s own words this book is 100% about messed up ppl doing WTF things….

I loved this book 🥰 so many crazy twists

Claire, Troy, Elliot….. so messed up but so likeable - I couldn’t get enough! Hoping for a sequel 🤞

Thank you to NetGalley and Mina!

Every month, Claire leaves her husband and daughter to spend the weekend at an isolated cabin. It's her time to enjoy herself and recharge, but this time things won't go as she planned. The storm that strands her at the cabin is only the beginning. I didn't find Claire to be a sympathetic character, but the author immediately creates a feeling that something awful is about to happen. I know...it's a thriller and OF COURSE something bad is going to happen, but I kept wanting to yell at the character not to do what she was doing. Whatever I was expecting based on the book's description, this wasn't it. Every new bit of information that the author reveals is wilder than the last.

I LOVED this book.

From the very beginning, it gripped my attention. I loved this author’s writing style. The lies & secrets & twists were great and I did not see a lot of them coming. This was one of those books that are a bit far fetched, but it is so nice reading for some escapism.

The characters kinda sucked in their own way, but despite it all, I enjoyed Claire, Elliot, and Troy.

Definitely recommend this true THRILLER. I definitely did not know where it was going, but I enjoyed the ride and where it ended up!

Sometimes, it’s the secrets that save a marriage! Wow this took a crazy far out twist!! lol Great read! I definitely enjoyed reading this one! This book had suspense, intriguing, murder, mystery, a good who done it and some really crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my kindle! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Well, now I'm scared to go on holiday, aren't I? This book was nail bitingly good and utterly enjoyable!

Wow...just wow. I would never have guessed where this story was going based on the blurb, and that is totally awesome. I really enjoy being surprised and that's hard to do when there are so many books in this genre and only so many storylines. Grab a snack and your favorite beverage and jump on into this one. I think you will be glad you did.

Going in to this book, Mina Hardy was a new to me author. So I went in open minded and I didn't know what to expect.
Having said that, I was surprised by how much I liked this book!
We dive straight into the story (which I loved) and right from the start I was fully invested in the plot and the characters.
I did see some of the twists coming, but there was a couple that surprised me which as a long time thriller reader, doesn't happen that often.
I found the whole book to be thoroughly entertaining from start to finish and it definitely held my attention right until it finished.
Is this one of those books that will change your life? No. But I had such a fun time reading it and I thought the entertainment value was through the roof.
This is definitely one of those books I recommend you go in blind and you can definitely read it in one sitting.
A fast paced popcorn thriller that would be great to read in the winter time.
I had such a good time reading this, I highly recommend you give it a read!

This was a roller coaster ride and I loved it.

I love the snowed in trope, especially a cabin in the middle of nowhere.

We have a cosy cabin, adult fun, secrets exposed, and murder. What is not to like?

Claire meets her lover every month in the same cabin in the middle of nowhere. She looks forward to these getaways but this one doesn't quite go to plan.

This a twisty fun thriller that keeps you on your toes.

Bonus points for the protagonist being in her 50's, yes us older ladies do like a bit of naughty fun!

Claire is married to Troy, happily married, and yet, for two years she has been having a monthly romantic weekend getaway in a secluded cabin with Elliott. She has enjoyed her weekends with Elliott, but has a feeling that Elliott wants more from her than she is prepared to give him. Claire decides that this weekend will be the last, she will bring things to an end with Elliott. It has been fun while it lasted, but she feels it is now time to move on. She would like this weekend to be as fantastic as it usually is, and hopefully they will end things as friends, but Elliott has a few plans of his own.
The weather worsens, they are trapped in the cabin in a snowstorm, which could have been romantic, but secrets and lies come to light which cause Claire and Elliott to suspect they never really knew each other at all, and both wonder what the other one was capable of including murder.
I wasn't really a fan of any of the characters in this book, I didn't find them particularly likeable people, but I loved the plot, the way it twisted and turned with each new development. I was kept guessing until the end. An interesting and enjoyable read.