The Arrangement
The Arrangement • Book 1
by Kiersten Modglin
Narrated by George Newbern, Sarah Mollo-Christensen
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
They opened their marriage to save it — then someone used the rules as cover for something much darker.
- Great if you want: domestic suspense with a provocative premise that actually delivers
- Listening experience: tight and propulsive — under six hours with no wasted time
- Narration: Newbern and Mollo-Christensen split the POVs, keeping the paranoia bilateral
- Skip if: morally compromised protagonists frustrate rather than hook you
About This Audiobook
When marriage counselor Ainsley Greenberg notices her own relationship cracking at the foundation, she proposes an unconventional solution to save it. She and her husband Peter agree to an open arrangement with carefully crafted rules designed to reignite their passion while preserving their marriage. Each spouse will pursue outside relationships one night per week, with strict boundaries about discretion and discussion. What begins as a calculated attempt to repair their bond quickly spirals beyond their control when the rules start breaking down, and their experiment in marital rehabilitation becomes a dangerous game of secrets, lies, and mounting suspicions.
The dual narration by George Newbern and Sarah Mollo-Christensen elevates this psychological thriller into an immersive experience that captures the growing tension between the estranged spouses. Newbern delivers Peter's perspective with subtle unease, while Mollo-Christensen brings calculated intensity to Ainsley's increasingly desperate attempts to maintain control. Their contrasting vocal approaches highlight the widening chasm between the characters while building suspense through perfectly timed revelations. The alternating viewpoints work exceptionally well in audio format, allowing listeners to experience each spouse's internal justifications and mounting paranoia as their arrangement transforms into something far more sinister than either anticipated.