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ABOUT KIERSTEN MODGLIN®:

Welcome to the KMod Squad—

The rooms change here.
The house stays the same.

KIERSTEN MODGLIN is a #1 bestselling author known for unique and unforgettable stories that explore the cobweb-filled corners of human nature. Her stories cross genre lines, inviting readers to follow her into psychological thrillers, domestic suspense, romantic thrillers, mysteries, and emotionally driven fiction. Each novel opens another doorway into the KMod Universe, where ordinary people and seemingly harmless decisions unleash blindsiding consequences.

A fiercely independent author, Kiersten has built her career around creative freedom, fearless storytelling, and a direct connection with the readers who have come along for the ride. Her bo ...more

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Average rating: 3.9 · 814,447 ratings · 67,154 reviews · 59 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Arrangement (The Arrangement, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 149,650 ratings — published 2021 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Amendment (The Arrangement, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 77,838 ratings — published 2022 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Atonement (The Arrangement, #3) 3.85 avg rating — 62,954 ratings — published 2022 — 19 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hemlock 4.13 avg rating — 42,104 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Liar's Wife 3.87 avg rating — 26,699 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Missing 3.94 avg rating — 25,058 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mother-in-Law 3.93 avg rating — 18,933 ratings — published 2020 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do Not Open 3.89 avg rating — 16,978 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Family Secret 3.89 avg rating — 15,617 ratings — published 2023 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Trip 3.74 avg rating — 16,222 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Where does the inspiration come from? (Part 2)

A recent comment on an old post about the inspiration for my stories has inspired me to write a new blog post that's updated. I've written seven books since that last post, how crazy is that?!

So, here's an updated list of the inspiration for my last seven stories...

The Healer: The Healer's inspiration came heavily from the story I'd already told in The Cleaner. This book was written because I lo Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Kiersten Modglin

The Arrangement (3 books)
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The Messes (4 books)
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Locke Industries (2 books)
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4.02 avg rating — 9,091 ratings

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“For better or worse. Because your only choice now is to kill me yourself or stay with me forever. I own your secret now, Peter. I own you.”
― Kiersten Modglin, The Arrangement

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“I don’t believe we’re defined by our worst moments, no matter how dark they are. We’re defined by what we do after our worst moments.”
― Kiersten Modglin, The Dinner Guests

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“People like to pretend they have no control over the way their life turns out, but the truth is that they just refuse to deal with the hard stuff because it’s too painful and messy.”
― Kiersten Modglin, The Arrangement

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