The Marriage Rules

Samantha Hayes

‘I absolutely loved this… Devoured this in just one sitting… I was hooked… Kept me turning page after page… Addicted… A must-read!’ Littlemissbooklover87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

I smile fondly at the sweet grin on my little stepdaughter’s face as she kicks her legs back and forth on the swing in the garden, her blonde curls flying and laughter ringing through the air. I feel so lucky.

Since I married the doctor of my dreams, Jason, and became a mother to his two lovely daughters, it feels like I finally have everything I ever wished for – a loving family and a beautiful home in the country.

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

Everyone in bed by eight o’clock sharp.

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

Locks on every door. No leaving the house.

And absolutely no talking about the past.

I don’t remember what it was like to live without the rules. But then, one day, someone breaks them – and now our perfect lives are all in danger…

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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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