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Married to a Stranger

by Patricia MacDonald

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26-year-old Emma has it all--an inherited fortune, a job she loves, good friends, and a boyfriend who is crazy about her. Emma met sexy freelance journalist David at a dinner party. Romantic, free-spirited, and a perfect lover, David sweeps Emma off her feet. Now a baby is on the way. Emma expects David to say goodbye, but David enjoys surprises. At their beautiful, impromptu wedding, they promise to love and cherish each other for the rest of their lives. The only shadow over Emma's happiness is cast by her stepfather, who is furious that David failed to sign a prenuptial agreement. As the newlyweds set off for their honeymoon at an idyllic cabin in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, Emma has no idea that her life is about to turn into a wife's worst nightmare--but soon she must confront the possibility that her husband is trying to kill her.--From publisher description.… (more)
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"Twenty-six-year-old Emma Hollis has it all - a fortune she inherited from her father, a job she loves as a counselor at an adolescent crisis center, good friends, and a boyfriend who is crazy about her. Emma met sexy freelance journalist David Webster at a dinner party. Romantic, free-spirited, and a perfect lover, David sweeps Emma off her feet. Now a baby is on the way. Emma expects David to say goodbye, but David enjoys surprises." At their beautiful, impromptu wedding at a historic inn, Emma and David promise to love and cherish each other for the rest of their lives. The only shadow over Emma's happiness is cast by her stepfather, who is furious that David failed to sign a prenuptial agreement. As the newlyweds set off for their honeymoon at an idyllic cabin in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, Emma has no idea that her life is about to turn into a wife's worst nightmare.

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This was an interesting book. It hinted... accused... but never quite revealed the true identity until the very end. I suspected everyone from the nurse right through the husband, step father and the boss. But I was so very wrong.... This is the book to read if you enjoy suspense with a bit of psychological thriller. ( )
  Emmie217 | Jun 27, 2018 |
the husband was so devious, i would dump him just for that. someone is trying to kill his wife and he lies and obfuscates and seems to act like everything is normal. necessary for plot i know. i was very surprised by ending. although i would like to know what the killer's plan was for the ending--car accident or what? i did enjoy this even though i don't like mysteries anymore. ( )
  mahallett | Oct 11, 2013 |
mystery
  bookfinder | Apr 16, 2009 |
Publishers Weekly
In MacDonald's sixth novel, a smotheringly melodramatic mix of romance and suspense, 26-year-old psychologist Emma Hollis embarks on a nightmarish journey that begins with small glitches that raise doubts on the day she marries freelance writer David Webster. Things take a more serious turn during their honeymoon in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. After David goes out to chop wood for their cabin fire, a hooded figure attacks Emma with an ax. Though seriously wounded, Emma is saved by a passing hunter who loses his life protecting her. Where was David? Was he the attacker? Emma realizes that aside from his looks and the wonderful sex, which has resulted in her pregnancy, she knows little about her new husband. MacDonald (Stranger in the House) offers a handful of suspects, but time and again David emerges as the likeliest one. Suspend disbelief and MacDonald delivers plenty of suspense, unlikely twists and a resolution of puzzling uncertainty. ( )
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26-year-old Emma has it all--an inherited fortune, a job she loves, good friends, and a boyfriend who is crazy about her. Emma met sexy freelance journalist David at a dinner party. Romantic, free-spirited, and a perfect lover, David sweeps Emma off her feet. Now a baby is on the way. Emma expects David to say goodbye, but David enjoys surprises. At their beautiful, impromptu wedding, they promise to love and cherish each other for the rest of their lives. The only shadow over Emma's happiness is cast by her stepfather, who is furious that David failed to sign a prenuptial agreement. As the newlyweds set off for their honeymoon at an idyllic cabin in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, Emma has no idea that her life is about to turn into a wife's worst nightmare--but soon she must confront the possibility that her husband is trying to kill her.--From publisher description.

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