The Marriage Rules

Samantha Hayes

The rules are there to keep their family safe. But what happens when they get broken…?

Fiona Fisher lives a quiet and contented existence. A former nurse who married Jason, the doctor of her dreams, she is now a mother to his two daughters and living in the sort of cosy village home she’d always wished for.

Life is pretty much perfect in every way. As long as they stick to their rules…

Everyone in bed by eight o’clock sharp.

No loud music, no news on the TV, no social media. The house phone for emergency use only.

Locks on every door. No leaving the house.

And absolutely no talking about the past.

But one day, someone starts breaking the rules…

This insanely twisty psychological thriller will have you flipping pages all night long. Anyone who held their breath as they raced through The Housemaid, The Wife Between Us and The Girl on the Train needs to drop everything and start reading!

Readers are loving The Marriage Rules:

WOW!… I am still left with my jaw on the floor… A million and one twists and turns… One of the best books of 2025!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Definitely a “what did I just read” book!!!!! Wow!!!!WHOA!!! I couldn’t read fast enoughFANTASTIC!!!!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Oh. My. Word!Absolutely blown away… It’s not often a book leaves me speechless!Wow!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow, wow, wow! I absolutely loved thisCould not put it down… Twists that just keep on coming… Had me on the edge of my seatnot to be missed!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Absolutely blew my mind! Several definite gasp out loud moments, but the final HUGE twist had me floored! Never, in a million years, could I have predicted that!… 100% committed to not stopping reading until I’d finished the bookWill stay with me for a long time!live_love_read_review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

CrikeyDeserves nothing less than 5 stars!… Been a while since a book has had my mouth gaping as much as this… Literally stunned me… I never saw any of the twists coming… Absolutely addictiveI loved every minute!Jsybookworm, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Insanely twistyHad me holding my breath with every turn of the page… Absolutely brilliant—seriously, I couldn’t believe the twists!… Jaw-droppingLeft me gaspingUnforgettable. Trust me, you won’t want to put it down!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow! The plot twist is insaneeee… I absolutely loved it!! One of the best books I’ve read.’ Bookscoffeemorebooks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

5 STARS… As soon as it landed I was off reading straight away… I loved every single thing about it.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Absolutely loved this from beginning to end… No regrets devouring this in just one sitting… I was hooked… Kept me turning page after page… Addicted… Superb… A must-read.’ Littlemissbooklover87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

WHAT A TWISTED READAbsolutely loved this… Be warned – this book is impossible to put down!… A must-read… A super wild read!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One to really get your pulse racing… A story you won’t forget! I was hooked… Shivers down my spine… Left my jaw on the floor!arcreviews_by_m, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Well this is a full on stonker of a thriller!!I raced through… As for the twists, WOW!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Wow… I could not turn the pages fast enough… Left me absolutely floored and speechlessLoved it!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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