What's Mine Is Yours

by C.L. Jennison

A new thriller by the author of The Desperate Wife : When a seemingly happy marriage explodes into war, who will be caught in the crossfire?

Polly Blake has just started working as a nanny for Carly and Fletcher Lawrenson, newly returned to Yorkshire from America. Though she takes to the children immediately, the atmosphere in the household is tense. Carly, a former model, is consumed with worry that Fletcher is cheating on her—to the point that it’s affecting her mental health.

As Carly grows more troubled, she begins oversharing with the nanny—and then a sudden emergency and a shocking discovery bring matters to a breaking point. Polly is caught right in the middle of it all. And she may come to regret the day she took this job . . .

Genres: Thriller

273 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 31, 2022

Reviews

[Louise Rayson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was interesting, with some twists. It was an easy read to the end. However, I really didn’t like any of the main characters. They all came across to me as being very shallow, so I found myself not caring what happened to them.

[Alice - Books On the Lake · Rating 3 out of 5]

Now I would have given this a 4 star up until the 80% mark as things became very convulated and I realised I didn't actually like any of the main characters which was was off putting. One turned out to be unexpectedly revengeful to the point of taking pleasure in it.

The twist involves two separate plans - one of which felt so convulated that I had to re read parts. Up until the point however, I did enjoy the story.

[Saujanya · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh

[Carol Keen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good strong read especially when it's a mystery of any kind to figure out. This story opens with a body and an investigation, and then it jumps to Carly. She is a second-time mom totally worried about her life and her size to the point that at first I was worried she was obsessed. Her husband, Fletcher, is a little older than her, and he's a good dad and, at least to her, attractive. The kids, Eaden and Sonny are addictive to me right from the start. Breakfast and sunshine pancakes feel tangible and that's just the start. Even so, you can see the foreshadowing, and feel this undercurrent of suspense. While I felt like some things were overly narrated or described, I really liked the twists and seeing if I had guessed things correctly or not. Sometimes it was hard to know if I preferred Carly, or Polly, or if they were all so dramatic that it didn't matter. Even with that, I found myself sucked into the story and a few chapters in had adjusted to the writing style and found myself reading late into the night. I would read another book by this author.

My digital copy of this book came from Bloodhound Books. This review is my own and contains my thoughts about this book. A positive review is never required.

[Lori Jean Zuber · Rating 5 out of 5]

What’s Mine is Yours

This is a very exciting psychological thriller! C.L. Jennison expertly describes the characters and storyline. We are first introduced to Carly and Fletcher Lawrenson. They welcomed a son eight months ago. Carly is home with Fletcher’s daughter and their son. She is suffering from postpartum depression. In her mind, she creates scenarios where Fletcher is having an affair. Fletcher is not happy with her accusations. This causes discord among the two of them. Carly decides the best thing she can do is go back to work. Fletcher interviews and hires Polly Blake as their nanny. Her new job does not stop her from accusing Fletcher of having a mistress..

Carly, being a former model, suffers from body dysphoria. The introduction of a younger and prettier woman into her household is disturbing. Fletcher continues to deny the fact that he’s having affairs.

Suddenly, the story begins to twist and turn, leading up to an unexpected and surprising conclusion. This novel is a wonderful combination of fear, disloyalty, anger and revenge. I really enjoyed reading it.

[Jacqueline Moxon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, solid domestic thriller, with enough twists to maintain your curiosity and interest. A “wicked stepmother”, who appears to be more victim than villain. An over indulged philandering husband and a naive young nanny. Throw in a doting grandmother and a nosey neighbour, and you have the makings of a juicy family intrigue. Yet none of the characters are quite as shallow as their stereotypes would suggest. The husband is actually a devoted father, the nanny is part scarlet woman and part innocent teenager, the neighbour definitely has a kindly side, and the grandmother does put the well-being of the children first. As for the betrayed wife, she does, after all, show strong maternal feelings and is certainly more wily than anticipated. A good read, though not necessarily one where justice is totally served.

[HB · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a slow burner and took a while to get me interested & admittedly there were times when I considered giving up, however I persevered and it ended up being a good read.

There are 3 main characters, husband & wife, Fletcher and Carly with their new nanny Poppy. Initially I felt this was all a bit predictable however the psychological mind games of Fletcher should get you interested as you want to see him get his comeuppance!

It progresses well, unfolding in to a drama with a twist and there are times when your allegiance may change.

This is my 2nd book by this author and I will definitely look out for a 3rd. Give it a read, you'll enjoy it. Thanks to Bloodhound for my free ARC copy.

[Robin Price · Rating 5 out of 5]

Domestic noir doesn't get any better than this. This is a novel that is both character driven and plot driven - a rare achievement - and accomplished with absolute razor-sharp precision.
The plot really is imaginative and structured with clever innovation. I was engaged from the opening to the very last word. In fact, I didn't want it to ever end.
The three toxic characters at the centre of the story, Carly, Fletcher, and Polly, are deliciously dark, like people out of a Patricia Highsmith thriller. Their depravaties have no bounds.
C.L. Jennison is an author to watch. There's an abundance of talent in the quality of the writing here and I greatly look forward to reading more from this author.

[Vivian · Rating 4 out of 5]

At beginning reading the book I felt it was a little slow and didn’t engage me so much, but after the first few chapters the pace quickens and I couldn’t stop reading until I got to the ending of the book and then I didn’t want the book to end, the las few chapters of the book are the best ones.
With complex characters, and not very likable, neither one of the three characters Carly, Fletcher and Polly are, and with a plot that thickens through the book, you think you have it all figure out until you realized that everything that you thought you knew was all wrong.
I will definitely read more books by this author.

[CeeCee · Rating 4 out of 5]

After the first couple of chapters, I thought, "Here we go again.....controlling husband, spaced out depressive wife and drop dead gorgeous nanny." Of course, the storyline continued as expected.
However, despite Carly being extremely annoying, I grew to be on her side. And even more annoyingly, I was also on the side of the poor deluded mistress.
Suffice to say, the horrible controlling husband eventually gets his comeuppance, leaving in his wake lots of scattered lives.
It was a great quick read that I devoured in a day

[Keeley Ribchester · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was given to me as ARC thanks to bloodhound books and here is my honest review.
This was the second book I have read by this author and wow I was enthralled at the plot line and story. Fast paced this kept me on the edge from start to finish. I will 100% be reading more of this authors works!
Gripped me right from that start to the end and I didn’t want to put it down.
Must read for anyone into this genre and if your not it’s a good starting point to giving it a try you will not be disappointed

[Faye Ridpath · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book for free from Bloodhound Books.

I first will say, I disliked everyone in this book. I thought they were all very narcissistic.

Having said that, I feel if an author can make me feel anything at all, other than indifference, it is a sign of very good writing.

It was exciting to watch the story unfold and my allegiances kept switching between whether I wanted Carly or Polly to emerge as the victor.

This book kept me enthralled.

I will definitely keep reading books by this author.

[Bobbi Wagner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not my first story by this author, this one is among my favorites. I enjoy this author's writing skills and their attention to details that make the twists and turns pop. I found this book to be well written and hard to put down. A suspenseful story that is fast paced with characters that will keep you coming back for more. I enjoyed how the characters pulled me into their world with ease and kept me engaged to the end. I really enjoyed this suspenseful story and I highly recommend it.

[Caroline 'relaxing with my rescue dogs' · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a slow burn but that made sense once you got into it parts will be revealed part way through the book and then how will it be resolved is the question - no-one is reliable here and it works so well as a domestic thriller - I had to read this in one session it really kept my attention.
It played on all the emotions including mummy guilt so well written.
I just loved the ending (there was one part which I didnt understand but it didnt really matter.

I was given an advance copy by bloodhound books but the review is entirely my own.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fletcher marries his new wife Carly after fleeing to the States after the death of his first wife but they decide to return to England to take over the family business. Fletcher hires a Nanny, Polly, to care for their two children so Carly can carry on working. But when she suspects her husband of having an affair and confides in Polly things don’t quite work out how either of them expect.
A great read with several good twists.

[Leanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fast paced thriller that I couldn't put down! At first I didn't really like any of the characters but as the story reveals the whole picture I actually liked the wife Carly and the mistress Polly which surprised me. The plot is written so that you initially think it's your wife being cheated on by her husband with the nanny but as the story progresses I realised that there is so many more complex layers to unravel.

[Teresa Ryder · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great psychological thriller this book is. Devoured in just 48 hours, the author had me completely hooked from start to finish. It did actually keep me guessing who was the bad guy right up until the very end. The relationship between Carly, Fletcher and Polly was certainly very twisted indeed but great characters. I will undoubtedly read more by this author, very well written and I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

[Arvin Dhillon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is just my type. Book is fast paced and I went through it quickly. Both the characters of Carly and Polly are not endearing at all, but I am glad that Carly had a happy ending. Men who cheat with women old enough to be their daughters are despicable. Women who have invested in marriages 20/30 years, are sometimes discarded because men like the younger models. So I found this book to be delicious read and I highly recommed it.

[Aileen Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author has a twisted imagination, which is right up my alley. I found myself feeling sorry for certain characters and then ended up not liking those characters as the story unfolded. The story is full of intrigue, and I found that I felt a loss when I had to put the book down. A new author to me, but I will definitely be on the lookout for more. Great read.

[Josee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you for the advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest opinion

This is a story about Carly and Fletcher who have two children Sonny and Eaden. They have hired Polly Blake to be their new nanny in order to be able to have a work home life balance, but all is not as it seems.

Quite enjoyed this one, loved the way it turned out at the end.

[Rhian · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Polly starts her new job as a nanny she gets on well with her charges and their granother, but are there tensions in her employers' marriage? The story twists and turns to a, for me, unexpected and satisfying conclusion. This is the first novel I have read by this author, but it won't be the last.

[Marija · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this fast-paced thriller. I was so into reading that I finished it in less than 24 hours. The story itself is complex with several layers, and a few twists and turns that kept me thinking about what will happen next. I like the writing style of the author and I will look for other books by her.

[Melissa Borsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! A fun and addicting domestic drama/Psychological thriller. This story is wonderfully twisted and devious! I went into this reading only the publishers description so I will not go into anymore details beyond that because it’s juicy and highly entertaining! I thank Bloodhound Books ARC group for the opportunity to read and review this book!

[Nanci · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everything I want in a thriller and a domestic one at that! This new to me author has written a suspenseful and stupendous thriller with well developed characters and story! Twists and turns that will have you gasping, wondering a bit and turning page after page perhaps all night long!!

Thanks to Bloodhound Books for my ARC and introduction to an incredibly talented and engaging author!

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just Wow! This book was a great read! I couldn’t put it down. This psychological thriller is about the complicated emotional state of a woman scorned and how she takes her life back. Thank you to Bloodhound Arc group for allowing be read and review this book.

[Miriam · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s hard to believe that this is only the author’s second book , I found it impossible to leave aside so it’s good for me that I’m on holidays and had the time to keep reading it. It’s cleverly written and although a little bit predictable but that doesn’t take away from the story.

[Rock Chick Fee · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read, I enjoyed this book.

Good fast paced storyline with lots going on, the two main characters are kind of playing off against each other.

Very readable.

I received an ARC and I am leaving my review voluntarily.

[Alison Bryant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book. Quite a quick read and it was predictable in some parts but with enough twists to keep me reading. I still liked the characters of Polly and Carly right up until the very end!

[Emily Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the beginning this book had me hooked. You get right in the middle of everything that is happening. As the story unfolds, multiple possible endings come to mind. The ending was nothing that I had imagined, but rather so much better. A great thriller - enjoy!

[Sue Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

What's mine is yours by C.L Jennison.
Broken promises. A troubled family. You never know what goes on behind closed doors…
Really good read. I really didn't like Fletcher at all. I was more for Carly. Great story. 4*.