The Receptionist, Kate Myles
The Receptionist, Kate Myles
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The Receptionist

Author: Kate Myles

Narrator: Kristen Ariza, Sarah Naughton, Graham Rowat, Reba Buhr

Unabridged: 10 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2021


Synopsis

“The malicious actions of these angry, narcissistic people are appalling, but that won’t stop readers from turning the pages to see what happens to them.” —Publishers WeeklyMurder, money, and ambition fuel a fiery love triangle in this darkly comic and deeply disturbing thriller of rage, manipulation, and revenge.On the eve of her wedding, Emily, a top Hollywood agent, is devastated to learn that her CEO fiancé is a serial cheater. Refusing to follow her instincts, she goes ahead with the marriage in order to preserve her hard-earned membership in the one percent. A master maneuverer, Emily is confident that she can outsmart her husband, clean up his messes, while enjoying the fabulous fruits of high-powered coupledom.When her husband embarks on an audacious affair with his volatile young receptionist, Emily’s savvy is put to the test. His reckless decisions set off a chain of shocking scandals, plunging Emily into a cat-and-mouse fight for survival. Someone will die. Someone will kill. The question is, who will be left standing?

About Kate Myles

Kate Myles is a television producer for networks such as the Food Network and OWN. Before producing, she worked as an actor and comedian, enjoying a two-year stint as a host and video journalist for the Travel Channel series Not Your Average Travel Guide, among other adventures. Her fiction has appeared in Necessary Fiction, Quarterly West, and Storm Cellar Quarterly. The Receptionist is her first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on August 01, 2021

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY! YASSS!! After a slight reading slump, I am happily surprised to find a winner with this saucy gem! Emily is a very powerful talent agent. She’s a BOSS and she is in charge, except when it comes to her relationship with her douchebag husband, Doug. He’s a cheater and a liar, and......more

Goodreads review by Jayme on May 08, 2021

Every book needs an Outlier-and I guess it’s my turn! This was a 5 ⭐️ for a couple of my GR friends who often share my taste! Sadly for me, it was just a 3⭐️ read. The book opens ominously-with a prologue informing us of a crime scene that has been razed. But, destroying it couldn’t stop an eleven yea......more

Goodreads review by Javier on July 15, 2021

Oh boy, not gonna lie, it was quite a struggle to finish this one. I had seen some great reviews by some of my most trusted book friends so I was expecting to love it too. Sadly, I didn’t. The opening was great with a very intriguing prologue and a first chapter where Emily and Chloe, the wife and th......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on January 15, 2021

Wow! What a bunch of narcissistic sociopaths and I am here for it! The story is told from the perspective of the three main characters: Chloe, Emily and Doug and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know (and dislike) them all. Safe to say three mentally unstable people in such close proximity is dangero......more

Goodreads review by Christina on July 31, 2021

A deliciously fun, pure guilty pleasure. This book has pretty much only despicable characters, yet that in no way makes it less fun. I enjoyed reading about the terrible Doug, a dotcom millionaire type always running some scam or another who is also horrible to his wife. Then there’s his wife Emily,......more


Quotes

“[The Receptionist] has all the fascination of a train wreck…The malicious actions of these angry, narcissistic people are appalling, but that won’t stop readers from turning the pages to see what happens to them next.” Publishers Weekly“The perfect maelstrom of revenge, crazy, and absolute rage. The Receptionist has it all…[Kate Myles] is definitely one to watch.” Mystery & Suspense Magazine“A fast-paced, gripping tale…” —Authorlink