The Arrangement, by Robyn Harding
Simon & Schuster
Thriller
E-book
Thriller
E-book
352 Pages
* I received this digital ARC courtesy of Simon & Schuster Canada, via NetGalley in exchange of an honest review. This does not influence the following opinions which are my own.
My Rating (out of 5)
⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2
The Arrangement by Robyn Harding is a taut, highly enjoyable thriller that pairs biting suspense with the seedy and morally ambiguous underworld of money for companionship.
Tired of struggling to pay her Bills, and at odds with her two roommates, Natalie can't help but wonder how her fellow art student and friend Ava can afford high-end salon treatments, expensive designer clothes, and a sleek apartment.
When her financial and living situation goes from bad to worse she follows Ava's lead and joins "The sugar bowl", an online dating site for matching young women - "sugar babies", with "sugar daddies" - rich older men willing to pay for their company (sex optional), and sometimes even pay a healthy monthly allowance.
Natalie quickly finds such an arrangement with Gabe, an attractive, older man who is a highly successful corporate lawyer. Soon she is completely head over heels in love with with her rich benefactor. Gabe is a married man though, and he is not going to risk his family for her. When Gabe sees her infatuation getting out of control he tries to end it, but Natalie won't let go. Soon things spin out of control, and the result is murder.
This book had me drawn in right from the start. Well developed characters, and a well timed and suspenseful plot, made this a very engaging thriller. Harding has a knack for creating thrillers based on issues that we sometimes see in real world headlines. This makes her work feel believable and easy to feel invested in. The Arrangement is well worth reading for fans of suspense.
Tired of struggling to pay her Bills, and at odds with her two roommates, Natalie can't help but wonder how her fellow art student and friend Ava can afford high-end salon treatments, expensive designer clothes, and a sleek apartment.
When her financial and living situation goes from bad to worse she follows Ava's lead and joins "The sugar bowl", an online dating site for matching young women - "sugar babies", with "sugar daddies" - rich older men willing to pay for their company (sex optional), and sometimes even pay a healthy monthly allowance.
Natalie quickly finds such an arrangement with Gabe, an attractive, older man who is a highly successful corporate lawyer. Soon she is completely head over heels in love with with her rich benefactor. Gabe is a married man though, and he is not going to risk his family for her. When Gabe sees her infatuation getting out of control he tries to end it, but Natalie won't let go. Soon things spin out of control, and the result is murder.
This book had me drawn in right from the start. Well developed characters, and a well timed and suspenseful plot, made this a very engaging thriller. Harding has a knack for creating thrillers based on issues that we sometimes see in real world headlines. This makes her work feel believable and easy to feel invested in. The Arrangement is well worth reading for fans of suspense.
Happy Reading,
Christine
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