The Champagne Toast

I enjoyed this book! Leah truly tossed a twist in there I didn't see coming. Then I heard the epilogue and my heart melted ❤️

The epitome of a love story camouflaged as a murder thriller!!!

After a successful matchmaking endeavor, couple Marilyn and Scratch set up their best friends Misty and Roland for the rollercoaster love story of a lifetime! Family secrets are revealed shocking both Misty and Roland causing them to relive past trauma in a fast-paced story that pulls you in quickly and doesn’t let go until The Champagne Toast revealing truths, hiding secrets, proving family loyalties and most of all, love can prevail.

Thank you to Leah Orr for a complimentary audio copy of the book The Champagne Toast. All opinions in this review are my own and I am leaving this review voluntarily with no promise of any compensation from the author, current or future.

Get ready for a wild ride! The Champagne Toast is the kind of book that grabs you from the first page and does not let go. It’s a psychological thriller wrapped in romance, layered with family secrets, and sprinkled with some of the most meddlesome moms I’ve ever read. Leah Orr’s writing reminds me of authors like Freida McFadden and Mary Kubica if you love fast-paced suspense with unpredictable twists, you’re in for a treat.

Misty and Roland’s romance starts off simple enough, thanks to their scheming friends, Marilyn and Scratch. But just when you think you know where things are going, past traumas and buried family secrets come crashing in, turning their love story into something much darker and more dangerous. The tension builds and builds until that champagne toast moment... trust me, you will not be ready for what happens.

One of my favorite things about this book is the dialogue. The witty banter between the characters adds a perfect contrast to the suspense, keeping the story engaging and fast-moving. And the moms? Oh the moms, they bring so much drama in the best way possible.

The audiobook is a fantastic listen, with Annalee Scott and Danny Montooth bringing Misty and Roland to life. Their performances add depth to the emotions and tension, making the story even more immersive.

If you love thrillers that mix romance, dark family secrets, and jaw-dropping twists, The Champagne Toast needs to be on your list. Five stars all the way!