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My Loving Husband
Can I really trust the man I married?
I take a sip of coffee as I plan my day. My surgeon husband, Cole, slept at work last night, so I had to get the kids ready on my own, again. I can’t complain, though, I’ve loved him ever since we met, long before he became a famous surgeon and the papers started calling him the pride of the hospital.
Our latest family photo hangs on the kitchen wall and I remember that day so clearly. Cole screamed at me over nothing, then apologised saying he was stressed at work. My heart pounded with fear, but I plastered a smile on my face for the sake of my children.
Now, as my phone buzzes on the glossy white kitchen island, I read the message from a withheld number, and nothing could have prepared me for what it says. Your husband is planning to kill you…
You might think you know what I do next, but you’ll be wrong, because Cole isn’t the most dangerous person in this family…
I take a sip of coffee as I plan my day. My surgeon husband, Cole, slept at work last night, so I had to get the kids ready on my own, again. I can’t complain, though, I’ve loved him ever since we met, long before he became a famous surgeon and the papers started calling him the pride of the hospital.
Our latest family photo hangs on the kitchen wall and I remember that day so clearly. Cole screamed at me over nothing, then apologised saying he was stressed at work. My heart pounded with fear, but I plastered a smile on my face for the sake of my children.
Now, as my phone buzzes on the glossy white kitchen island, I read the message from a withheld number, and nothing could have prepared me for what it says. Your husband is planning to kill you…
You might think you know what I do next, but you’ll be wrong, because Cole isn’t the most dangerous person in this family…
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Published April 7, 2025
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Sheryl Browne
38 books884 followersHi, I’m Sheryl Browne writing psychological thriller. My latest psychological thriller MY LOVING HUSBAND is published by fabulous BOOKOUTURE. A member of the Crime Writers’ Association and the Romantic Novelists’ Association, I have several books published and two short stories in Birmingham City University anthologies, where I completed my MA in Creative Writing. I live in Worcestershire with my partner and a variety of disabled dogs. According to readers of my thrillers, I also apparently make an excellent psychopath. ;) Follow my @Bookouture Mailing List and grab a FREE short: https://t.co/bIigwwALCs
𝘼 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚. 𝘼 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚. 𝘼 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡…
MY LOVING HUSBAND – Can I really trust the man I married?
Do I Really Know You? – She's the friend you trust with your life. But can she trust you with hers?
The Invite – Kaitlin has been looking forward to her engagement party for weeks, but as the champagne corks pop, her dream party soon becomes her worst nightmare…
The Liar's Child – I’ll do anything to protect my daughter…
My Husband's Girlfriend – She told my little boy a secret and now he’s gone…
The Second Wife – SHE MADE HER BED. YOU'LL LIE IN IT.
The Affair – You trusted her. You shouldn't have.
The Babysitter – She's perfect. Too Perfect.
After She's Gone – He's killed your child and kidnapped your wife. What would YOU do?
Sins of the Father - What if you’d been accused of one of the worst crimes imaginable?
Deadly Intent - Tormented to the edge of sanity …
The Rest of My Life - “You can’t run away from commitment forever … “ Two damaged hearts, a sizzling sexual connection. Can love find a way to bring Adam and Sienna together?
Learning to Love – Sometimes help comes from the most unlikely places …
Somebody to Love – Sigh with contentment, scream with frustration. At times you will weep.
Warrant for Love - Blackmail, lies, adultery, heartache. Three love stories wrapped up in one sexiliciously hilarious package.
A Little Bit of Madness – White Knight in Blue rescues The Harbour Rest Home.
𝘼 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚. 𝘼 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚. 𝘼 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡…
MY LOVING HUSBAND – Can I really trust the man I married?
Do I Really Know You? – She's the friend you trust with your life. But can she trust you with hers?
The Invite – Kaitlin has been looking forward to her engagement party for weeks, but as the champagne corks pop, her dream party soon becomes her worst nightmare…
The Liar's Child – I’ll do anything to protect my daughter…
My Husband's Girlfriend – She told my little boy a secret and now he’s gone…
The Second Wife – SHE MADE HER BED. YOU'LL LIE IN IT.
The Affair – You trusted her. You shouldn't have.
The Babysitter – She's perfect. Too Perfect.
After She's Gone – He's killed your child and kidnapped your wife. What would YOU do?
Sins of the Father - What if you’d been accused of one of the worst crimes imaginable?
Deadly Intent - Tormented to the edge of sanity …
The Rest of My Life - “You can’t run away from commitment forever … “ Two damaged hearts, a sizzling sexual connection. Can love find a way to bring Adam and Sienna together?
Learning to Love – Sometimes help comes from the most unlikely places …
Somebody to Love – Sigh with contentment, scream with frustration. At times you will weep.
Warrant for Love - Blackmail, lies, adultery, heartache. Three love stories wrapped up in one sexiliciously hilarious package.
A Little Bit of Madness – White Knight in Blue rescues The Harbour Rest Home.
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March 12, 2025
*3.5 stars*
Maddie’s husband, Cole, is a famous and highly respected surgeon, however he slept at work last night, and more and more his work life balance leans heavily in favour of the work side. Maddie works as a nurse so she understands the demands of working in the NHS, however, Cole really doesn’t seem himself these days, often distracted, sometimes angry.
Between them they have a teenage daughter Ellie and twins Lucas and Jayden, and there in lies the real problem for Maddie, because the kids are no longer getting any quality time with their father.
So Maddie already has concerns, and when her phone buzzes with an unknown number, the message shocks her to the core - Your husband is planning to kill you…
And so begins a nightmare for the whole family because that text is just the beginning!
You won’t know who to trust in this psychological thriller, and it certainly pulled me in - some of the twists I never saw coming, so I definitely enjoyed it, my only gripe is that I did find the ending a little abrupt.
*Many thanks to Bookouture for my ARC in exchange for an honest unbiased review *
Maddie’s husband, Cole, is a famous and highly respected surgeon, however he slept at work last night, and more and more his work life balance leans heavily in favour of the work side. Maddie works as a nurse so she understands the demands of working in the NHS, however, Cole really doesn’t seem himself these days, often distracted, sometimes angry.
Between them they have a teenage daughter Ellie and twins Lucas and Jayden, and there in lies the real problem for Maddie, because the kids are no longer getting any quality time with their father.
So Maddie already has concerns, and when her phone buzzes with an unknown number, the message shocks her to the core - Your husband is planning to kill you…
And so begins a nightmare for the whole family because that text is just the beginning!
You won’t know who to trust in this psychological thriller, and it certainly pulled me in - some of the twists I never saw coming, so I definitely enjoyed it, my only gripe is that I did find the ending a little abrupt.
*Many thanks to Bookouture for my ARC in exchange for an honest unbiased review *
March 30, 2025
Secrets, lies, deception, and relationships take center stage in My Loving Husband! Who can you trust? How well do you know those in your life? Who can you trust? Are some of the questions that arise in this book! I thought I knew where Sheryl Browne was going and was enjoying the thrilling ride, and then she shocked me so completely with one twist that I was left reeling!!!!
Maddie and Cole are a married couple with three children. Both are busy with their careers. Maddie is a nurse and Cole is a surgeon who has long and unpredictable hours. Could lack of sleep or something else be causing the distance Maddie is beginning to feel in her marriage. She has noticed a change in Cole and is uncomfortable with the relationship he has with a co-worker. Her minds can't help but wonder if he is having an affair. When Maddie receives a call telling her that ."Your husband is planning to kill you…", she is shocked to the core!
Whew! This book is brimming with drama, secrets, tension, dread, lies, and threats. This book kept me on my toes and turning the pages. There are characters that I liked, ones I questioned their motives, ones I disliked, and some I wasn't sure what to think of them. I enjoyed how my feelings toward some of the changed throughout the course of reading this book. This book had me changing my theory on who could be trusted multiple times while reading. I enjoyed the many twists, turns, and revelations which made this book a thrilling and gripping shock filled ride! This is the 7th book that I have read by Sheryl Browne, and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Maddie and Cole are a married couple with three children. Both are busy with their careers. Maddie is a nurse and Cole is a surgeon who has long and unpredictable hours. Could lack of sleep or something else be causing the distance Maddie is beginning to feel in her marriage. She has noticed a change in Cole and is uncomfortable with the relationship he has with a co-worker. Her minds can't help but wonder if he is having an affair. When Maddie receives a call telling her that ."Your husband is planning to kill you…", she is shocked to the core!
Whew! This book is brimming with drama, secrets, tension, dread, lies, and threats. This book kept me on my toes and turning the pages. There are characters that I liked, ones I questioned their motives, ones I disliked, and some I wasn't sure what to think of them. I enjoyed how my feelings toward some of the changed throughout the course of reading this book. This book had me changing my theory on who could be trusted multiple times while reading. I enjoyed the many twists, turns, and revelations which made this book a thrilling and gripping shock filled ride! This is the 7th book that I have read by Sheryl Browne, and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com 📖
April 8, 2025
I really enjoy Browne’s psychological thrillers. I’m drawn in right from the start, and then kept interested in the book all throughout. Browne gives us a slower build up, and then all of a sudden the pedal gets pushed down and the story and the action take off and high speed!
This book is filled with secrets, lies, and deception. Did I suspect who was behind the messages that Maddie was receiving? Yes, and I was right. But there was a few other twists and turns that I did NOT see coming at all. So while I was able to guess one of the twists, not being able to guess them all means that I was surprised and shocked, which is always a great thing when I read a thriller book.
I enjoyed that we got different perspectives of the characters in the book, and the fact that the book stayed in the present. It really all helped with how nicely the book flowed. It made it so easy to follow. Oh, and THAT ENDING!!!! What an ending!!! I can’t wait to read another book by this author, because I really do enjoy them!
This book is filled with secrets, lies, and deception. Did I suspect who was behind the messages that Maddie was receiving? Yes, and I was right. But there was a few other twists and turns that I did NOT see coming at all. So while I was able to guess one of the twists, not being able to guess them all means that I was surprised and shocked, which is always a great thing when I read a thriller book.
I enjoyed that we got different perspectives of the characters in the book, and the fact that the book stayed in the present. It really all helped with how nicely the book flowed. It made it so easy to follow. Oh, and THAT ENDING!!!! What an ending!!! I can’t wait to read another book by this author, because I really do enjoy them!
March 4, 2025
This story centers around the Chase family: Maddie, a pediatric nurse, Cole, a neurosurgeon, their daughter Ellie and their twin sons, Lucas and Jayden. Things have been a bit rough for them lately. Cole has been working really long hours, often coming home late at night, leaving Maddie with all of the responsibility. Ellie has a traumatic secret that she’s keeping from her parents. The twins are just confused by the constant arguing in the home.
Maddie’s main worry is if her husband is having an affair, with his long hours and ignoring her for his phone. Soon, she starts getting messages - does she know where her husband is? Does she realize she needs to be careful? Does she know her husband is planning to kill her?
Does the pretty, young trainee who has glommed onto Cole have anything to do with these threats? Is she also the reason that he’s been coming home late? At first I thought this was the basic story of an affair, but it actually becomes a dark story full of suspense. Since the book is written from the perspectives of the characters, you get a good look into their minds and what drives them to do the things they do. I feel like the synopsis doesn’t do the book justice, as you’re in for more than a typical domestic thriller. 4.5 stars!
(Thank you to Bookouture for inviting me on this book tour! “My Loving Husband” is slated to be released on April 7, 2025.)
Maddie’s main worry is if her husband is having an affair, with his long hours and ignoring her for his phone. Soon, she starts getting messages - does she know where her husband is? Does she realize she needs to be careful? Does she know her husband is planning to kill her?
Does the pretty, young trainee who has glommed onto Cole have anything to do with these threats? Is she also the reason that he’s been coming home late? At first I thought this was the basic story of an affair, but it actually becomes a dark story full of suspense. Since the book is written from the perspectives of the characters, you get a good look into their minds and what drives them to do the things they do. I feel like the synopsis doesn’t do the book justice, as you’re in for more than a typical domestic thriller. 4.5 stars!
(Thank you to Bookouture for inviting me on this book tour! “My Loving Husband” is slated to be released on April 7, 2025.)
March 31, 2025
I can hardly believe this is the 18th book I have read by this author and have said before every book, although based around psychological thriller parameter’s is different in its focus, this time it’s hospital led with all the main characters working in and around the place of work
It is a tale of obsession, unrequited love, trust, revenge, cruelty and many other things that wont say or else will give some of the main story away
It’s a kaleidoscope of mis judgement, bad judgement and well then we as a reader decide on how to judge what else happens
It is written as always character led and without a cliche but using one a real ‘page turner’ I wasn’t bored on any page or with any part of the story and was easy to see how things could and did get way out of control
The loving husband? You decide….
It is a tale of obsession, unrequited love, trust, revenge, cruelty and many other things that wont say or else will give some of the main story away
It’s a kaleidoscope of mis judgement, bad judgement and well then we as a reader decide on how to judge what else happens
It is written as always character led and without a cliche but using one a real ‘page turner’ I wasn’t bored on any page or with any part of the story and was easy to see how things could and did get way out of control
The loving husband? You decide….
March 7, 2025
I found this book to be very mysterious and exciting! I love the cover of the book, which is what initially made me want to read it. I found it to be very well written and an easy read. It felt more like a mystery to me, until towards the end. The ending of this book was definitely a gripping psychological thriller to me. I do love reading a good mystery story, ending with some thriller. This book did have some interesting and likable characters in it. I was a fan of Maddie, Ellie and Cole! The storyline felt realistic and I loved the plot! I rate this book 4 stars out of 5!
This book is about a husband named Cole, a wife named Maddie and their three children. While Cole and Maddie are busy with their careers, it starts to put a strain on their relationship. Out of the blue, Cole’s wife starts getting weird messages. These messages are important as the storyline unfolds.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery, along with some thriller in it! This story comes with content warnings, so be sure to read those.
Thank you to NetGalley, author Sheryl Browne, and Bookouture for letting me receive a digital advanced reader’s copy of this book, in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions on this book are my own.
This book is set to be published on April 7, 2025!
This book is about a husband named Cole, a wife named Maddie and their three children. While Cole and Maddie are busy with their careers, it starts to put a strain on their relationship. Out of the blue, Cole’s wife starts getting weird messages. These messages are important as the storyline unfolds.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery, along with some thriller in it! This story comes with content warnings, so be sure to read those.
Thank you to NetGalley, author Sheryl Browne, and Bookouture for letting me receive a digital advanced reader’s copy of this book, in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions on this book are my own.
This book is set to be published on April 7, 2025!
April 9, 2025
Can I really trust the man I married?
A question that Maddie has, unfortunately, found herself asking. The long hours at work, strange phone calls and texts, coming home late.... all the signs are there, but what's really happening?
My loving husband did a great job of holding my attention and keeping me guessing what was going on. It even managed to surprise me with some of the reveals!
Overall, it was an enjoyable psychological thriller, and I'll be sure to check out more from Sheryl Browne!
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
A question that Maddie has, unfortunately, found herself asking. The long hours at work, strange phone calls and texts, coming home late.... all the signs are there, but what's really happening?
My loving husband did a great job of holding my attention and keeping me guessing what was going on. It even managed to surprise me with some of the reveals!
Overall, it was an enjoyable psychological thriller, and I'll be sure to check out more from Sheryl Browne!
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.
April 24, 2025
I did not love MY LOVING HUSBAND.
Very, very, very S-L-O-W, repetitive, and eye-rolling.
I listened to the audiobook.
Although Tamsin Kennard did a superb job with the narration, with two POVs and different timelines, the book needed a male narrator for the male POV.
Two stars, rounded up.
March 24, 2025
MY LOVING HUSBAND BY SHERYL BROWNE.
Release date set for the 7th of April 2025.
I love the cover for this book. The cover alone made me want to read this book.
I thought My Loving Husband was really well written and I loved the story line.
It grips you from the very beginning and I enjoyed the pace of it. Also it's an easy read.
I think this is my first book by this author and it won't be my last.
Release date set for the 7th of April 2025.
I love the cover for this book. The cover alone made me want to read this book.
I thought My Loving Husband was really well written and I loved the story line.
It grips you from the very beginning and I enjoyed the pace of it. Also it's an easy read.
I think this is my first book by this author and it won't be my last.
March 2, 2025
One happy family: two parents and three children. They have everything they need, but do you get what you see or is it a gold plated facade you are dealing with?
It seems like someone is scraping off some of that golden paint, putting Cole in a bad light and making his wife Maddie doubting everything he says or does. But who is the one with the scraper in hand?
Who can you really trust and who is a wolf in sheep's clothing?
Some author's writing style is like trying to fit a square plug into a round hole, other's is like a warm knife sliding through butter. And when a book is fluently written, it adds to the reading pleasure. If you are wondering how I would describe this author's style, I can tell you it is like a swan gliding through the water of a calm lake. :)
I liked the characters except for one, Cole's dad. The others, even though some of them were not very nice, I understood their motives and that's why I can feel sympathy up to a certain level.
Then comes the ending... it's utterly chilling, I can tell you.
As per usual, a splendid book by this author. 5 stars
Thank you
It seems like someone is scraping off some of that golden paint, putting Cole in a bad light and making his wife Maddie doubting everything he says or does. But who is the one with the scraper in hand?
Who can you really trust and who is a wolf in sheep's clothing?
Some author's writing style is like trying to fit a square plug into a round hole, other's is like a warm knife sliding through butter. And when a book is fluently written, it adds to the reading pleasure. If you are wondering how I would describe this author's style, I can tell you it is like a swan gliding through the water of a calm lake. :)
I liked the characters except for one, Cole's dad. The others, even though some of them were not very nice, I understood their motives and that's why I can feel sympathy up to a certain level.
Then comes the ending... it's utterly chilling, I can tell you.
As per usual, a splendid book by this author. 5 stars
Thank you
March 18, 2025
Intense and crazy psychological thriller! How do you trust your husband who works late and does not spend enough time with your family? Then you find out he might want to kill you! This novel had me reading to find out who was behind all the messages and what exactly did they want! Browne always delivers.
That ending!!!!
That ending!!!!
April 27, 2025
I did enjoy this book, but I felt the beginning dragged on too much and the ending was written too quickly 😂
March 25, 2025
Welp. The amount of toxic behavior in this book blew my mind. We have your typical perfect family…mom & dad are in the medical field, a daughter in university, and rambunctious twin boys under the age of 8. They look to be a picture perfect family…but you can never judge a book by its cover. Slowly, secrets start coming to light. Is someone cheating? Is everyone lying?
This book kept me on the edge of my chair the whole time. I kept saying “I’ll read one more chapter and put it down” but I couldn’t! More and more secrets were exposed and I had to keep going! I was so invested in these characters. And I flipped flopped through out the book with my predictions and who I was rooting for.
The ending did throw me for a bit of a twist! I just wish we got a little more.
Thank you Bookouture and Netgalley for this Advance Readers Copy ebook in exchange for my honest review
This book kept me on the edge of my chair the whole time. I kept saying “I’ll read one more chapter and put it down” but I couldn’t! More and more secrets were exposed and I had to keep going! I was so invested in these characters. And I flipped flopped through out the book with my predictions and who I was rooting for.
The ending did throw me for a bit of a twist! I just wish we got a little more.
Thank you Bookouture and Netgalley for this Advance Readers Copy ebook in exchange for my honest review
March 9, 2025
Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for an early copy of My Loving Husband. This was a difficult one to review. It took forever to get to the truth coming out, very repetitive. Cole kept getting himself in deeper and deeper and it was becoming boring. The part with Ellie really had nothing to do with the story, she was a bit too much for a seventeen year old. Kelsey was the most obvious part of the story, there really wasn’t much need for Hannah, maybe to throw the reader off the scent. Still soooooo confused with the ending, so Maddie killed them both and Cole was going to turn her in? Cole knew about Ellie all these years? Too many questions I have. I usually love this authors books but this one didn’t do it for me, sorry.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 2, 2025
Who can you trust? That is the question in My Loving Husband by Sheryl Browne.
This story is about Maddie, a nurse and her husband Cole, a well-renowned surgeon and their three children. From the outside looking in, they are the perfect family. But things aren’t always what they seem. Cole has been working extra-long hours and has become distracted, distant and irritable. As the distance builds between Maddie and Cole, Maddie is frustrated because he has not been spending quality time with the children, and she is beginning to think he may be having an affair.
One night, Maddie gets a message from an unknown number making claims about her husband, causing her suspicions to grow and leading her on a wild ride, complete with threatening messages and phone calls, to get to the bottom of the lies and discover the truth.
This book is a fast-paced thriller packed with secrets, lies, danger and lots of plot twists that will keep you guessing and wondering who to trust.
This was my first book by Sheryl Browne and I look forward to reading more in the future.
Thank you to Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this book. It definitely did not disappoint!
This story is about Maddie, a nurse and her husband Cole, a well-renowned surgeon and their three children. From the outside looking in, they are the perfect family. But things aren’t always what they seem. Cole has been working extra-long hours and has become distracted, distant and irritable. As the distance builds between Maddie and Cole, Maddie is frustrated because he has not been spending quality time with the children, and she is beginning to think he may be having an affair.
One night, Maddie gets a message from an unknown number making claims about her husband, causing her suspicions to grow and leading her on a wild ride, complete with threatening messages and phone calls, to get to the bottom of the lies and discover the truth.
This book is a fast-paced thriller packed with secrets, lies, danger and lots of plot twists that will keep you guessing and wondering who to trust.
This was my first book by Sheryl Browne and I look forward to reading more in the future.
Thank you to Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this book. It definitely did not disappoint!
May 27, 2025
Big thanks to Bookouture for a copy on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
My Loving Husband is a smartly paced read full of secrets, lies, deception, obsession and of course revenge.
Sheryl Browne is a definite go to psychological thriller author with her books being very addictive.
This one is no exception, a very sharp medical domestic drama with a clever twist or two.
Maddie and her surgeon husband Cole led a busy and blissful life.
Cole always on the go with his job at the hospital and Maddie working occasionally looking after their three kids.
One day Maddie receives a disturbing text about Cole setting off a cluster of events that affect everyone.
Unexpected twists and shocking reveals occur until the ultimate climax.
A selection of questionable characters, a colourful plot and a tale that will have you hooked from the start.
An eventful and memorable story.
Get quickly immersed in the melodrama of this brainy read.
My Loving Husband is a smartly paced read full of secrets, lies, deception, obsession and of course revenge.
Sheryl Browne is a definite go to psychological thriller author with her books being very addictive.
This one is no exception, a very sharp medical domestic drama with a clever twist or two.
Maddie and her surgeon husband Cole led a busy and blissful life.
Cole always on the go with his job at the hospital and Maddie working occasionally looking after their three kids.
One day Maddie receives a disturbing text about Cole setting off a cluster of events that affect everyone.
Unexpected twists and shocking reveals occur until the ultimate climax.
A selection of questionable characters, a colourful plot and a tale that will have you hooked from the start.
An eventful and memorable story.
Get quickly immersed in the melodrama of this brainy read.
March 10, 2025
So, very early on in the book, the *who* of everything is clear to everyone but our MC. Look, our MC is a nice woman, but soooo frustrating. I needed her to wake up.
I liked that the author tried to tackle a serious and underrepresented subject. I'm also not sure that it was tackled that well. I think there needed to be more about the trauma this character would have been going through.
The ending is abrupt. I actually thought there were more pages coming. There weren't.
It's an okay read. Not quite entertaining enough to be a delicious popcorn read and a little unbelievable, but serviceable nonetheless.
I liked that the author tried to tackle a serious and underrepresented subject. I'm also not sure that it was tackled that well. I think there needed to be more about the trauma this character would have been going through.
The ending is abrupt. I actually thought there were more pages coming. There weren't.
It's an okay read. Not quite entertaining enough to be a delicious popcorn read and a little unbelievable, but serviceable nonetheless.
March 19, 2025
This story is a gripping psychological thriller that hooks you from the start! The story follows Maddie, a devoted wife and mother, who receives an anonymous warning that her husband, Cole, plans to kill her. Dismissing it at first as a prank, she soon uncovers shocking truths that make her question everything about her seemingly perfect marriage. With its tense atmosphere, surprising twists, and emotionally complex characters, it’s a book you won’t want to put down. The Author does a brilliant job of weaving suspense with deep emotional layers, keeping readers eagerly turning pages. If you love unpredictable, thrilling fiction, this book is a must-read!
March 29, 2025
ARC REVIEW
2.5/5
The overall plot of this book was amazing. I loved every suspenseful minute. However, the writing was quite hard to read. There were time when it was switching between 1st and 3rd person.
2.5/5
The overall plot of this book was amazing. I loved every suspenseful minute. However, the writing was quite hard to read. There were time when it was switching between 1st and 3rd person.
April 4, 2025
What a book! I was hooked from the start. Did not want to put it down. I loved the fast pace of the writing. Very well written. The characters were all believable. I couldnt wait to see what was going to happen next. I will definitely be reading more by this author.
April 7, 2025
Another gripping page turner by the very talented Sheryl Browne. The devious, twisty plot kept me hooked right to the mind blowing end. The short chapters and multiple POVs ensured this was a pacey, compelling read. A must read
October 8, 2025
Maddie married to Cole has 3 children and what she thinks is a very happy marriage. That is until she starts to get chilling messages from an unknown sender informing her that her husband is lying to her. There’s many points of view to this one and a few red herrings thrown in along the way. My only gripe with this one was that many of the twits I predicted way in advance and the pace for me was a little to slow, we don’t really get much storyline wise until the last third of the book.
March 8, 2025
Mind-blowing psychological thriller indeed.
Perfect husband or Perfect liar.
Can I really trust the man i married.
Solihull West Midlands.
Maddie Chase married eighteen years to Cole leading busy jobs and three children leaves no time for their relationship but it's how it is.
Then messages arrive to Maddies phone that stifle a gasp and have shook her to the core, is he always working, is he a liar, a cheat, for one thing he's always late home, confronting him hits her after the final straw "do you realise your husband is planning to kill you".
Maddie has to face the hardest thing to sink in how can she trust her man now.
Who is this other woman.
The story entails lots of twisted chapters as you read it's full on with so much happening right up to the end with a big ending to satisfy your reading.
What a book.
What a story.
What a page turner.
Absolutely brilliant.
Loved it.
Perfect husband or Perfect liar.
Can I really trust the man i married.
Solihull West Midlands.
Maddie Chase married eighteen years to Cole leading busy jobs and three children leaves no time for their relationship but it's how it is.
Then messages arrive to Maddies phone that stifle a gasp and have shook her to the core, is he always working, is he a liar, a cheat, for one thing he's always late home, confronting him hits her after the final straw "do you realise your husband is planning to kill you".
Maddie has to face the hardest thing to sink in how can she trust her man now.
Who is this other woman.
The story entails lots of twisted chapters as you read it's full on with so much happening right up to the end with a big ending to satisfy your reading.
What a book.
What a story.
What a page turner.
Absolutely brilliant.
Loved it.
March 22, 2025
I fear I have more complaints about this book than things I liked about it.
First, only one twist surprised me and then when it was carried out it ultimately wasn’t very important, therefore losing its value. The rest of the twists I predicted, so I wasn’t impressed.
I was not a fan of the writing style. I frequently found myself needing to reread parts to understand what was being said because many sentences were not clearly structured.
I also felt that it was very repetitive and therefore boring. It picked up at the end but with no real payoff. I really wanted to DNF but I received an ARC of this book so I pushed through.
The ending was pretty abrupt as well. I think a huge part of a great plot twist is how well the author can tie all of the lose ends up after the big reveal. And this didn’t really do that at all. It was just over…
I hate to be super negative about a book, but these are my honest opinions. Books are very subjective so just because I didn’t love it doesn’t mean you won’t!
First, only one twist surprised me and then when it was carried out it ultimately wasn’t very important, therefore losing its value. The rest of the twists I predicted, so I wasn’t impressed.
I was not a fan of the writing style. I frequently found myself needing to reread parts to understand what was being said because many sentences were not clearly structured.
I also felt that it was very repetitive and therefore boring. It picked up at the end but with no real payoff. I really wanted to DNF but I received an ARC of this book so I pushed through.
The ending was pretty abrupt as well. I think a huge part of a great plot twist is how well the author can tie all of the lose ends up after the big reveal. And this didn’t really do that at all. It was just over…
I hate to be super negative about a book, but these are my honest opinions. Books are very subjective so just because I didn’t love it doesn’t mean you won’t!
March 25, 2025
Wow, what a book! The twists just kept coming, and they genuinely caught me off guard. I absolutely want to read more by Sheryl Browne, and I highly recommend you do the same!
This gripping story follows Maddie, whose husband is a loving, caring, handsome, and highly skilled neurosurgeon. Together, they have a teenage daughter and two young boys — adorable twins.
Everything seems perfect… until one day Maddie receives a chilling message:
"Your husband is planning to kill you…"
From that point on, get ready for a rollercoaster of shocking twists and unexpected reveals that will keep you glued to the pages right until the very end. This book is packed with suspense, and I kept coming up with theories — only to be proven wrong time and time again! As someone who reads a lot of thrillers, it's rare for a book to completely blindside me — one of those "I never saw that coming!" moments — but this one did. Absolutely brilliant!
This gripping story follows Maddie, whose husband is a loving, caring, handsome, and highly skilled neurosurgeon. Together, they have a teenage daughter and two young boys — adorable twins.
Everything seems perfect… until one day Maddie receives a chilling message:
"Your husband is planning to kill you…"
From that point on, get ready for a rollercoaster of shocking twists and unexpected reveals that will keep you glued to the pages right until the very end. This book is packed with suspense, and I kept coming up with theories — only to be proven wrong time and time again! As someone who reads a lot of thrillers, it's rare for a book to completely blindside me — one of those "I never saw that coming!" moments — but this one did. Absolutely brilliant!
March 10, 2025
My Loving Husband
First let me start with the Pros. I enjoyed the short chapters in this book. It kept my attention I read 70% in one sitting. I liked the part where the wife gets mysterious text messages and calls from someone unknown. I wish that Maddie would have had more faith in her husband after they had been together for so long. Other than it keeping my attention I didn’t love this book unfortunately. A lot of the story line was not resolved in the end. There were a lot of questions left unanswered. The ending felt rushed, and a lot of the characters were unlikable. Ellie character was too much. Was the book full of lies & deceit Yes. Was it something that I would recommend to a friend No. I willing to give this author another chance, but this book was not my favorite.
Thank you, Net Galley, the author, and the publisher, for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
First let me start with the Pros. I enjoyed the short chapters in this book. It kept my attention I read 70% in one sitting. I liked the part where the wife gets mysterious text messages and calls from someone unknown. I wish that Maddie would have had more faith in her husband after they had been together for so long. Other than it keeping my attention I didn’t love this book unfortunately. A lot of the story line was not resolved in the end. There were a lot of questions left unanswered. The ending felt rushed, and a lot of the characters were unlikable. Ellie character was too much. Was the book full of lies & deceit Yes. Was it something that I would recommend to a friend No. I willing to give this author another chance, but this book was not my favorite.
Thank you, Net Galley, the author, and the publisher, for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
March 10, 2025
The. Drama! I was honestly hesitant going into this as the first few pages didn’t really grab me, but wow did that change quickly! I got sucked in and couldn’t put it down, finishing in one sitting.
I won’t recap the synopsis because I find that pointless in a review. What I will say is if you like domestic drama thrillers, This. Is. It. I caught myself several times audibly gasping as the twists unfolded. Some expected, but most of them got me even though I can usually sniff out a plot twist a mile away.
I am always a fan of multiple POV in a thriller and I thoroughly enjoyed reading through Maddie, Cole, and Ellie’s perspectives. Very well done by Browne in this book!
Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and author Sheryl Browne for an advanced copy of My Loving Husband in exchange for an honest review.
I won’t recap the synopsis because I find that pointless in a review. What I will say is if you like domestic drama thrillers, This. Is. It. I caught myself several times audibly gasping as the twists unfolded. Some expected, but most of them got me even though I can usually sniff out a plot twist a mile away.
I am always a fan of multiple POV in a thriller and I thoroughly enjoyed reading through Maddie, Cole, and Ellie’s perspectives. Very well done by Browne in this book!
Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and author Sheryl Browne for an advanced copy of My Loving Husband in exchange for an honest review.
April 8, 2025
Man I love a good twisty suspense book. I feel like I read so much that it takes a lot to fool me but Her Living Husband…it got me lol What I really liked about this book was that it has several different elements of mystery from beginning to end that could’ve made up a book all by itself. If you’re looking for a good family drama, deception and lies, cheating scandal, murder and drugs….this book is perfect for you.
Maddie has a very happy but heretic life with her husband and three children. She’s a nurse and her husband Cole is a surgeon and their love is all she needs. I mean things aren’t all hot and spicy anymore but that happens to couples overtime and Cole is never home, always late night shifts and emergency surgeries to attend to. Nothing can rock their world…but then the text messages start.
Maddie starts to get messages warning her that Cole is having an affair. Cole of course denies it but as the days and weeks go by the texts become dangerous. The person warns Maddie that Cole intends on killing her. With the help of her older daughter Ellie Maddie will get to the bottom of the messages and find out if there’s truth to the messages or if someone has it out for her.
Maddie has a very happy but heretic life with her husband and three children. She’s a nurse and her husband Cole is a surgeon and their love is all she needs. I mean things aren’t all hot and spicy anymore but that happens to couples overtime and Cole is never home, always late night shifts and emergency surgeries to attend to. Nothing can rock their world…but then the text messages start.
Maddie starts to get messages warning her that Cole is having an affair. Cole of course denies it but as the days and weeks go by the texts become dangerous. The person warns Maddie that Cole intends on killing her. With the help of her older daughter Ellie Maddie will get to the bottom of the messages and find out if there’s truth to the messages or if someone has it out for her.
March 16, 2025
this story is a very addictive read intense addictive and very twisty an amazing read .Maddie has it all the perfect husband and two children her husband Cole is a surgeon so always busy. but what happens when your life as you think it is going to change first the text messages and then the cold calls who can you trust and who can you believe and have to fight for everything. I so recommend
March 7, 2025
Another solid book from the wonderful author Sheryl Browne. I just love getting early books of hers it's always a spectacular read. Loved the twist in this book I didn't see that coming. Brilliant at pulling you I'm and feeling you are part of the story. Loved everything about this book.
Thank you to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book
Thank you to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book
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