It turns into decision, person freedoms, social media, and lots more avenue which can only lead to a “dead end” if allowed. The Priest’s Wife – A G Rivett | Blog Tour Extract | #ThePriestsWife @bryn.glas.books @RichardsonHelen The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society’s ills – the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single.

this was a different kind of amazing but I liked The One better, just the characters and how the story was woven 🤌🏼I love this author’s books,ever since ‘The One’ I have eagerly awaited every new book and enjoyed them,'The One’ has always remained my favourite……until I read this….written in the same formula,each chapter relating to a different character and each chapter left on a cliffhanger,superbly done and had me transfixed the whole way through This was my third book by this author. My first book was “The one” (which has been adapted for a tv series) and “The Passengers”, both highly entertaining. In 'The Minders' (Berkley, Feb.), Marrs envisions a future in which advances in DNA technology enable massive amounts of data to be stored in people’s brains. Ok and then the ending. The last 15% or so was straight out a Scooby Doo episode. Lots of last minute hail marys and happenstance to make everything wrap up neatly and conveniently.

Building and supporting a community of self-published authors dedicated to both sharing experiences and learning as equals. Four couples are presented to us and as we read of their relationships, we find that perfection might not come through a DNA match and once the government gets involved, we find that safeguards they put onto couples through listening to them at various times of the day, alerting them to their marriage becoming a problem where a counselor is assigned to them and some of these so called counselors have their own interests in mind. Match Your DNA” has found the gene that pairs each of us with our soulmate. It has matched countless couples and it has broken up the relationships of others, who wanted to pursue their TRUE match. Arthur's perspective was very sad, Corinne's made my blood boil, I felt sympathy for Anthony, and Jeffrey was... is it okay to say fun?Authors, if you are a member of the Goodreads Author Program, you can edit information about your own books. Find out how in this guide. A right wing government has introduced the “Sanctity of Marriage Act” which promotes SMART MARRIAGES. Say “I Do” to one and you will get greater personal tax allowances, a nicer home with access to top schools for your children, and access to NHS for speedier healthcare among other things.

What’s the catch? Well, I dare say if you don’t mind the presence of Audite which monitors and listens in 24/7, registering any marital problems and then sending in a relationship responder, then there isn’t one. However, if you don’t want the control or manipulation then you might consider joining FFA – Freedom for All. The novel follows the progress of several couples who may or may not have signed the marriage act in this multilayered plot which presents a nightmarish, frightful vision of a possible future where power over an individual seems absolute. A smart, gripping and scarily believable story from the master of the speculative thriller.”—TM Logan, author of The Curfew and The Holiday Thank You to my friend Susan for gifting me a copy from the BOOK DEPOSITORY for a recent birthday! 🎂🍰 People using the Smart Marriage terms to punish a spouse they no longer love, parents forced into marriage upgrades to secure their kids a better education, people forced into parroting robotic statements instead of having candid conversations with their spouse for fear of devices listening in. These situations, and more, play out over the course of the novel. But four couples are about to discover just how impossible relationships can be when the government is monitoring every aspect of our personal lives, monitoring every word, every minor disagreement . . . and will use every tool in its arsenal to ensure everyone will love, honour and obey.If we deem it necessary, we will send a marriage counselor as well to stay with you and monitor your behavior. A smart, gripping and scarily believable story from the master of the speculative thriller'— T.M. Logan, author of The Catch John Marrs brain never ceases to amaze me. How he comes up with some of these futuristic storylines over and over again is just crazy. And the scary thing is that, it always feels like it could happen in the not so distant future. Always entertaining and surprising, The Marriage Act is another winner for me.

John Marrs does it again! The Marriage Act is another fast-paced speculative novel set five minutes in the future. The two elements that makes his books so enjoyable is his skillful use of multiple viewpoints, and the fact that he makes the improbable feel almost possible. The Marriage Act is situated in the not-too-distant future in Britain. It is a time and place where marriage is at the forefront, claiming to be the fix to an ailing economy and other social problems. Marriage is considered as essential and those who chose not to enter into this arrangement are penalised for their single status preference. The Marriage Act follows four couples very closely as they negotiate a world of constant surveillance and monitoring. In this society of forced control, power and dominance, who will survive? It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of John Marr’s writing and that I have followed his career for years as a reader and friend, so when he asked me to read his latest book The Marriage Act prior to final edits and proofing as usual I jumped with joy and said “Yes, please!”.One of these rules includes having a device called The Audite in your home which listens to everything you say and decides if your marriage needs outside help. The interventions come in stages and if the goverment think your marriage is in trouble they send in the professionals (Marital First Responders) to help save or dissolve your marriage. From John Marrs, the bestselling author of The One. Set in the same world, The Marriage Act is a dark, high-concept thriller. This Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition includes a Q&A with author Ruth Ware on the inspiration for the novel. Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society’s ills — the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single. My thanks to the publisher for the tour invite and copy of the book to review. John Marrs has appeared on my blog before – with a fabulous guest post on Writing Rejections in 2016 and with my review of The Passengers (a futuristic story of self driving cars) in 2019. When offered the chance to take part in the tour and review The Marriage Act, I didn’t hesitate – this just looked so good and I loved the high concept thriller aspect.