I read and loved the first 34th of the marriage pact could not put it down but i had a harder time with the last14th of the book. Richard and judy introduce the marriage pact by michelle. It was founded by an irish woman named orla who, sequestered on a remote island, wrote a stepbystep system for matrimony, one that is highly effective, scientifically based. And its members will do anything to make sure no one leaves. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Mitch and elizabeth get to know and befriend each other in college. Long passionate about the civil war buff, she has studied theera avidly and has made many visits to gettysburg, where she has witnessedreenactments of the legendary clash between north and south. The founder of the pact, an exclusive, by invite only secret club, thinks there is. Buy a cheap copy of the marriage pact book by michelle richmond. But the young lovers will soon discover that for adherents to the pact, membership, like marriage, is for life. The cultlike feel of the pact kept me reading in sheer horror at the depravity and torture measured out to those who disobeyed the strict rules of the pact. Pullen launches a charming series about a group of thirtysomethings in atlanta making surprising discoveries about friendship, love, and happilyeverafter. How far is too far when it comes to protecting your marriage.
The marriage pact ebook by michelle richmond rakuten kobo. The marriage pact the marriage pact audiobook, by m. A royal romance with a second chance romance and enemies to lovers trope that grabs you. Joining the pact promises a lifelong happy marriage. A young married couple, alice and jake, receive a mysterious box from a client of alices shes a lawyer as a wedding gift. Readers will surely succumb to temptation and plunge in. It shows the vulnerability and insecurities people suffer and how fear can change a perspective, create doubt, or be a catalyst for bad decisions. The pact is a fellowship of likeminded individuals dedicated to ensuring the survival of that exotic, captive animal known as your marriage. The bestselling thriller for fans of the couple next door kindle edition. New psychological thriller forthcoming from, michelle richmond, the new york times bestselling author of the year of fog. The marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare. Jul 26, 2017 the marriage pact was a book that i didnt want to put down, so i would definitely start this at a time when you can devote a few hours to either reading this in one sitting or in two sittings. And the marriage pact, without gimmicks or tricks, is a.
About the author michelle richmond is the bestselling author of the year of fog, no one you know, hum. The marriage pact michelle richmond 12 by angelnet69 on december 17, 2017 1 comment jake knows that he has chosen the woman that he will spend the rest of his life with. The marriage pact by michelle richmond, paperback barnes. A thoughtprovoking and nailbiting pick for the richard and judy autumn 2017 book club. The marriage pact by michelle richmond overdrive rakuten. The marriage pact revolves around alice, a lawyer, and jake, a therapist. The women of bliss county are ready to meet the men of their dreams. Alice and jake are initially seduced by the glamorous parties, the sense of community, their widening social circle of likeminded couples. The marriage pact is sweet filler of romance for a summer read. Jul 28, 2017 the marriage pact doubles down on the promise of richmonds previous works in a tale that is by turns cautionary, parabolic and metaphoric. Jul 27, 2017 the marriage pact movie is currently in announced. Signing the pact seems the start to a perfect marriage.
In this book, newlyweds are introduced to a group that promises commitment to the idea of marriage. She lives with her husband and son in san francisco. She is working i won a copy of the marriage pact in a goodreads giveaway. The marriage pact is a thoughtprovoking and nailbiting pick for the richard and judy spring 2018 book club. Jul 15, 2017 the marriage pact by michelle richmond published. Michelle richmond looks with a gimlet eye at our therapyobsessed culture and wonders if the experts who claim to have all the cures might themselves need therapy. The marriage pact by michelle richmond book club discussion. Richard and judy introduce the marriage pact by michelle richmond. The group does whatever it has to to preserve marriages. Alice and jake, just before their wedding, receive an invitation to join this group.
This book will keep you up all night, while making you secondguess everything you know and everyone youve ever loved. Marci thompson always knew what life would be like by her thirtieth birthday. Yes, i was intrigued by the description prior to reading, but the novel was just so interesting. There is some violence and the storyline does require suspension of belief.
Marci thompson always knew what life would be like by her 30th birthday. A famous irish musician represented in a case by alices firm is a lastminute invite to their wedding, and it is he who arranges their most peculiar wedding gift. Mar 31, 2017 the marriage pact by michelle richmond looks at what lengths couples will go through to ensure that their marriage stays intact. The marriage pact takes readers deep into the heart of a marriage and exposes some of the darker drives, such as possession and control, that can lurk within even the most harmonious of unions. In this uneven thriller from richmond golden state.
The marriage pact by michelle richmond waterstones. The marriage pact paperback cover reveal michelle richmond. For jake and alice, the marriage of their dreams is about to become their worst nightmare. Three days before the couple is to be married, alice meets liam finnegan. Its one of those books where the character choices really dont make a lot of sense when you are running from people with all kinds of resources. The story is narrated in the first person by jake, a thirtysomething marriage and family counselor who is married to alice, an associate in a highpowered law firm.
Booklist gripping, thoughtprovoking, and irresistible. The marriage pact is a tense, twisting, quirky novel of growing dreadand a love story with a richly imagined relationship between a wife and husband. Jul 25, 2017 the marriage pact is a tense, twisting, quirky novel of growing dreadand a love story with a richly imagined relationship between a wife and husband. Janet webb for criminal element michelle richmonds previous novels slip and slide across genre lines while providing a feast for those who are looking for something. The wedding pact is a 2014 american romance film directed by matt berman and starring haylie duff and chris soldevilla. Stories, golden state, dream of the blue room and the awardwinning the girl in the fallaway dress.
And the pact will go to any lengths to enforce that rule. Jake and alice accept that they both want their marriage to last and accept to be a part of the pact. The young lovers are about to discover that for adherents to the pact, membership, like marriage, is for life. With such an interesting concept and the fight clubish warning on the back cover that members are to never mention the pact to anyone, i was super excited to dive in. I adored this book and i devoured each and every page, the writing is so well done its hard to put this book down, its even harder once youve realised that youve reached the end, and won. Alice is headstrong and independent and forging ahead with a lucrative legal career leaving behind her life on the stage and a music career. Find out in this relentlessly paced novel of psychological suspense for anyone who loved the. Newlyweds alice and jake are a pictureperfect couple.
The marriage pact by linda lael miller, paperback barnes. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Mitch falls in love with elizabeth, but decides not to tell her. Spoilers okay so now we can discuss the marriage pact. Everything you need to know about the marriage pact movie. Find out in this relentlessly paced novel of psychological suspense for anyone who loved the couple next door. Alas, the honeymoon was over about halfway through the book.