I Want Your Family

by Daniel Hurst

Her perfect family will be mine…

Every day I walk up the driveway to this gorgeous house and through the window I see the picture-perfect a husband and wife playing with their two adorable children. They think I’m just the delivery driver – a woman who is only here to drop the expensive packages that Sadie Hunt orders. They have no idea who I really am…

Sadie pretends to be the perfect wife and mother, but the truth is that her life is spiralling out of control. I notice the cold stares she gives her husband and the way he always tries to make her smile. I know that Sadie doesn’t deserve this dream house or her little son and daughter. And she certainly doesn’t deserve smart, handsome Reid who provides everything for their family.

So when Reid opens the bright yellow door, I smile widely at him. Our exchanges are short, but I’m certain he must understand how I feel about him. And today I’m sure his gaze lingers on me a little longer than usual. I’m determined that it will only be a matter of time before I’m the new Mrs Hunt.

Because Sadie must know she always had it coming. And I will do whatever it takes for this family to be mine…

316 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication February 20, 2026

About the author

Daniel Hurst is an Amazon #1 bestselling author of fast paced psychological thrillers. His most popular titles include Til Death Do Us Part, The Passenger and The Doctor's Wife, the latter title reaching #1 on the Amazon UK Kindle store in February 2023. A regular KDP Select All Star since he became a full-time author in 2021, Daniel prides himself on writing fast, releasing stories often and engaging with his readers.

You can visit him at www.danielhurstbooks.com, where you can also download a copy of his FREE thriller 'Just One Second.'

Reviews

[Alya ( 20 comments restriction ) · Rating 4 out of 5]

✨️ ARC REVIEW ✨️
I Want Your Family by Daniel Hurst
Publication date: 20th February 2026

Thoughts
Oh for the love of unhinged FMCs😂 do we call Luna mentally unstable or off her marbles type jealous??? You know it's a well written thriller when you dislike the characters with a passion but you wanna keep going😅 Daniel Hurst's books are always a delight to read, fast paced, engaging easy read filled with twists -- some can be predictable but still doesn't take away from the reading experience or plot. If you're looking for a quick thriller read I definitely recommend this one!

Plot Summary
Luna delivers packages to the same beautiful house every day, watching what looks like a picture-perfect family through the window. To them, she’s invisible—just the delivery driver. But Luna sees the cracks beneath the perfect surface, especially in Sadie Hunt’s carefully constructed life. As Luna’s attention turns toward Sadie’s charming husband, her quiet observations shift into something far more dangerous. Certain she belongs in that house instead, Luna edges closer to crossing a line—convinced the life she wants was never meant to be Sadie’s at all

Many thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the ARC

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[Maureen · Rating 4 out of 5]

*3.5 stars *

Luna is a parcel delivery driver, nobody really takes much notice of her, they’re usually too busy or just eager to get their hands on their latest purchase.

Luna however, notices her recipients, especially one in particular - Sadie Hunt, and that’s because Luna sees what kind of life Sadie is living and she wants that kind of life for herself. In fact she wants Sadie’s actual life, - her handsome husband Reid, and those two beautiful children, Arthur and Ruby, and not forgetting that gorgeous home too.
Yes, Sadie’s life will suit Luna perfectly. Now she just has to set in motion a plan that will bring all her dreams to fruition!

Luna clearly has mental health issues, but Sadie has no idea that the delivery driver who delivers her many purchases has set her sights on Sadie’s husband, her two children and her home. Sadie occasionally shares pleasantries with Luna and in fact feels sorry for her, facing as she does, tight schedules, with high expectations to deliver numerous parcels daily, often with little or no thanks.

However, Sadie is about to face the biggest nightmare of her life, because Luna is not only cunning, but she’s determined that she WILL take Sadie’s place!

It’s truly disturbing just how devious Luna is, and how far she will go to get exactly what she wants. I had to suspend disbelief at times but I have to say that every time I put this one down, I couldn’t wait to get back to it!

*Thank you to Bookouture for my ARC in exchange for an honest unbiased review *

[Nicola Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found the characters really unlikeable from the start which is a sign of success to me that the author can make that happen! Luna obviously has mental health issues from a traumatic childhood but somehow manages to go under the radar throughout as she is able to function in socially acceptable ways. She has her heart set on stealing Sadie's family and will stop at nothing to get it which makes her very dangerous. She sees Sadie and Reid as having the perfect life which is all she has wanted and the book lays out her plans and actions for how she will go about achieving her aims while working as a delivery driver who frequently delivers to their house, enabling her to build a fantasy around her place there. One weak part of the book for me is when she meets Darragh, who seems to be quickly forgotten about in the second half of the book, but I feel like he will play a bigger part if the book is part of a new series. If it is not part of a new series, then his presence feels oddly unnecessary. The ending is very abrupt, which could be setting up for another book. I would like to know what happens next, especially if it is from the point of view of Gemma who is hung out to dry by Luna.

[Sharon Valler: Live Love Read Review · Rating 5 out of 5]

This new series from Daniel Hurst, starting with “I Want Your Family”, is super chilling!

I’ve never thought about how much my Amazon or Evri driver might get to know about me and my neighbours, from the tiny glimpses into our lives they get as they take their photo evidence of the parcel having been delivered, have you?

Luna has seen enough of the Hunt family to know that she wants them to be hers. As she plots to get rid of Sadie, the wife and mother in the household, in order to take her place, I was shocked at how she cunningly manipulated every situation possible to get what she wanted. Luna initially appears to be a deluded, but relatively harmless young woman, who dreams of having the perfect family, but it is soon apparent that she is disturbingly unstable, with glimpses into her past showing her terrifying determination to take whatever she wants.

The fast-paced plot and immersive writing had me gripped, flying through this brilliant book and desperate for the next one!

Don’t get left behind, get this one to the top of your TBR, you won’t regret it!

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Daniel Hurst and Bookouture, for an ARC of this book.

[Julie Bouchner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you, Bookouture and NetGalley, for the early read in exchange for my honest review.

Luna, a delivery driver, becomes fixated on the Hunt family, visiting their home almost every day because of Sadie’s online shopping addiction. She starts noticing what’s really happening behind the perfect family facade and becomes convinced she’s meant to replace Sadie as the next Mrs. Hunt.

To the Hunt family, Luna is just their routine delivery driver, but in reality, she’s willing to do anything to get Sadie out of the picture.

Rating: 3.7 ⭐ The book switches between Sadie and Luna’s perspectives, giving the reader a front-row seat to the lengths each woman will go to get what they want. I’ve read a lot of Hurst’s books, and you can always expect unhinged characters, a fast-paced story, and his British touches. The book ended on a cliffhanger, so I’m guessing there may be a sequel. This book will make you think twice about how much your delivery driver might actually notice.

[Haneul · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had such a love-hate relationship with this book.

I am not fond of dual POV books, especially when they aren't well executed. So, to be truly honest, I had a hard time knowing who Sadie was and who Luna was, their voices were too similar, especially at the beginning of the book. I even started to wonder if they were the same women.

BUT what drove me to finish this book, is that even though the dual POV was meh, the plot wasn't. I was hooked. And every time I thought "Okay now I will put it in my DNF pile", the plot kept calling me back.

And Luna, OMG Luna. I still don't know if she's a psycho or just incredibly smart or just both at the same time. But WOW.

I definitely did not expect the book to end this way. If there's a book 2, I'd definitely read it because now I want to know what future lies before them.

Also... what happened to Darragh...??? I still do not understand if he was just forgotten, because I do not know how she handled that mess.

[Christine M in Texas (stamperlady50) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Want Your Family
By: Daniel Hurst
Pub Date: February 20, 2026
Publisher: Bookouture

With a title like this, YOU know it will a crazy ride! A lady who delivers packages to upscale homes, has become OBSESSED with one particular family. Especially the husband and kids.

The wife has the LIFE she WANTS! This one is a nail-bitter to find out what this family will endure to get what SHE wants!

The wife knows her husband Reid is not a SAINT, but when things start to happen, the reader will be taken on one crazy ride. I was not sure what would happen next, but in true Hurst fashion, the reader gets one heck of a ride full of TWISTS!

It is crazy to think how someone can take over someone else’s life and GET AWAY with so much. Scary!

Thank you Bookouture for the advanced copy and having me on tour.

[Mallory King-Childs · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 ⭐️- Ugh, I’m going to get so much hate for this and I’m sorry but this book just wasn’t it 🫣. I read so many reviews and am a fan of Daniel Hurst and his twists that I just had to read it. Unfortunately, it felt very boring to me. I wasn’t sucked in. Parts felt verrryyyy drawn out and I started skimming to just get the book over with. I also didn’t feel like there were that many twists and I think that’s what I was hoping for.

Is Luna absolutely bat crap crazy, oh for sure! She started to make me feel crazy. It goes to show what a determined woman will do to get what she wants. I think I’m the only odd man out when it comes to the hype for this book. Just because I didn’t like it doesn’t mean you won’t, so go head and give it a try! On to the next Daniel Hurst book 😉

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Judy Odom · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Want your Family will have you hooked from the first to last page and leave you wanting the next book in the series.

Luna is the local delivery driver for parcels and as she observes Reid, Sadie and their two children.

This is the life she has always wanted: minus Sadie of course.

Sadie tends to order daily and feels sorry for Luna .

Little does she know the master plan devised by the unlikeable Luna.

Secrets, lies and deception as Daniel Hurst leads the reader down a twisted path that will have you shaking your head and gasping as to how far the devious Luna will go to achieve "her family".

I will be first in line for Book 2 of the The Hunt Family Series and cant wait to see what happens next in this crazy but oh so addicting story.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the privilege of reading and reviewing I Want Your Family.

[Alex Thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Want Your Family by Daniel Hurst. I love Daniel Hurst’s books, they’re always exciting, full of twists, easy to read and fun.
Luna is a courier driver , and is obsessed with one particular family that she delivers to. Sadie, a woman who seems to have an online shopping addiction, her handsome and seemingly devoted husband Reid, and their two children. She wants to be part of it, she wants what Sadie has, and will do some pretty twisted things to get it.
I thought the ending was a bit abrupt, but I see this is Book 1, so I’m very much looking forward to the next one.
I really felt for Luna in a way, she’s lonely, she never really been loved, and she sees this family who appear to have it all. I thoroughly enjoy this book, fast paced and it kept my attention.
Thankyou to NetGalley, Daniel Hurst and Bookouture for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.
4/5

[Louise Allan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy of this book.

Luna is a delivery driver. She frequently brings parcels to the Hunt’s house. That’s ok though, because Luna wants Sadie Hunt’s life. The husband, 2 kids and the house. More importantly she’ll do anything to get them!

Wow I had just finished and I cannot believe the ending!

We learn the story with alternating chapters between the two main characters, Sadie and Luna. With a slightly slow pace to begin building to an explosive finale. The woman are written as strong and determined. Whereas Reid, the husband, is weak. Definitely how I viewed them. My emotions were all over the place reading this although I had an overwhelming sense of disbelief at Luna’s plan and how she executes it. Here’s hoping there are no real life Luna’s near me!

Another genuine page turner that I highly recommend.

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved I want your family I got emotionally involved with all the characters.
I liked Luna / Sarah. I felt sad for her circumstances. She had a rough childhood. She was lonely and wanted a family of her own.
Totally understandable. Which is why I was kinda rooting for her.
Yes, I did feel bad for Sadie. She had her family life . Husband and children taken from her. I honestly didn’t feel for Sadie as much as I did Luna
Yes her husband kinda cheated on her. Maybe he didn’t really derseve the life he eventually ends up with.
I also felt bad for Sadie’s parents having lost their home.
I liked the story. I think it could have ended better Also the hospital cleaner who blackmailed Luna just disappeared. Luna moves on
With the family she plotted to get. They never mention him again. Does Sadie ever find out who Reid is dating.
Lots of unanswered questions.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a solid 4-star read told through a dual perspective that bounces back and forth between Sadie and Luna.

I found myself sympathizing with both women; they are both dealing with tough situations, and Hurst does a good job of making you feel the weight of their circumstances.

I generally enjoy Daniel Hurst’s writing style but this story felt unbalanced. The narrative relies heavily on the characters' internal thoughts rather than actual dialogue. Because of this, the pacing dragged at times, and I found myself just wishing the characters would interact with each other more. That being said, the story kept me hooked enough to the end, and the way things wrapped up... this book is absolutely begging for a sequel! #IWantYourFamily #NetGalley

[Cin (cinsnextchapter) · Rating 4 out of 5]

In I Want Your Family, we meet Luna, a delivery driver who becomes fixated on the Hunt family and convinced she is meant to replace Sadie, the current wife. Luna is a full-on Luna-tic, and watching her obsession escalate is gripping and deeply unsettling. It really makes you stop and think about how well you know the people showing up at your door with packages.👀📦

I am a big fan of Daniel Hurst’s books, and this one did not disappoint. He has a real talent for creating truly unhinged characters who are extra creepy because the situations they find themselves in feel disturbingly plausible.🫣

This book is tense and twisted, and while it does wrap up with what could be considered a “happy ending,” the real question is… happy for who?🔍

[Priscilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read 72 (yes, 72) books from Daniel Hurst – can you tell he is one of my favorite authors?

Mysterious things are happening in Sadie’s and Reid’s lives – who is causing all the trouble?

Another great thriller from Daniel Hurst that I devoured in one day! I love his light reading, page-turning (and clean) books that always keep me interested and guessing until the twisty end. I was a little disappointed in the ending of this book but then realized it is book one in a new series. The only bad thing is how long I’ll have to wait to read the next one – truly one of my favorite authors!

[Alex H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Daniel Hurst, NetGalley,and Bookouture for my arc.
This was my first book by Daniel Hurst and now I can’t wait until the sequel comes out!
Luna orginally seems to be a quiet/socially awkward woman. She quickly becomes more unhinged as the book goes on. You can’t spell lunatic without Luna.
Sadie has the “perfect” life. A handsome husband,two adorable children, and a lovely home. But looks are deceiving. I was on the edge of my seat this whole book. Just when I thought it wouldn’t get any crazier, it did. My one critique is that I wished that the characters had more interaction with each other. That being said, I really enjoyed this book!

[Michelle Parker · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley, author Daniel Hurst, and Bookouture Publishing for the ARC and the opportunity to review this book.

I went into this novel with high expectations, as Daniel Hurst is a well established author with many strong titles to his name.

Unfortunately, this particular book did not meet those expectations. The story lacked the suspense and tension I was hoping for, and the pacing felt slow throughout.

Very little of a thrilling nature occurred, which made it difficult to stay engaged, and I found myself waiting for the book to conclude.

Overall, it did not deliver the excitement or intrigue I associate with the author’s previous work.

2⭐️⭐️

[Regina · Rating 5 out of 5]

AGGHHH!!! I'm going to have a very difficult time waiting for the next book in this series. This crazy, nerve-wracking, nail-biting, page turner had me hooked instantly! I couldn't get through the pages fast enough. Did I mention the crazy?! Hurst outdid himself with the level of insanity and detestable characters. I wanted to scream when I got to the end. I can't wait to find out how this story plays out in book two. LOVED IT! Highly recommend to all psycho thriller fans! You won't want to miss this one.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for granting me early access to a DRC!

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this author and the latest read does not disappoint. We meet a woman called Sadie who is struggling to keep her family together after her husbands betrayal. The only thing that keeps her going is her online shopping and those deliveries that keep arriving. Only issue is how well does she know her delivery driver. This woman has one thing in her mind and that’s the perfect family and has decided Sadie’s is the one she wants! Only issue now is how can she get rid of Sadie. Online shopping has never been so dangerous, I love it!!

[Cc Readsss · Rating 4 out of 5]

Release: Feb 20, 2026
Author: Daniel Hurst
Publisher: Bookoture

Rating: 4.5★ 

A delivery driver becomes dangerously fixated on a seemingly perfect family—and decides she deserves their life more than the woman who has it. As secrets surface and perspectives shift, the story spirals into obsession, jealousy, and manipulation. Every chapter ends on a cliffhanger, making this impossible to put down. Sharp, pulpy, and packed with twists, it’s classic Daniel Hurst chaos done right.

Favorite Quote:
“I wasn’t stealing her life. I was correcting a mistake.”

[Barb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it! This book was absolutely amazing but ended on a cliffhanger!!!!! Omg I am going to be in a reading slump until the next one comes out! I loved everything about this book! Yes, everything! The suspense had me reading until 12:30 one night and I really could not put it down. I love all the characters and the storyline is just crazy!!!

[Mindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

(Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.)
I have read a few of this author's books, and for me, they have been hit or miss. This story, however, was a hit. There were points when I felt like it was a little too wordy (and long) hence rating it down one star. But, overall, the story itself was suspenseful and I wanted to see how it all played out and concluded. The ending was not at all what I was expecting....maybe there will be a sequel in the future?

[Cassie Webb · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up. "I Want Your Family" leans too heavily on internal monologue and not enough on dialogue, which slows the pacing. That said, the story is suspenseful, and I was invested in seeing how it played out. The ending was not at all what I expected and leaves the door open for a possible sequel. I’m not sure I loved the conclusion compared to other thrillers I’ve read, but the ride kept me turning pages.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for an early copy of I Want Your Family. The cover is a good one and when I saw it was by Daniel Hurst, I was excited. Then I saw it was going to be a series, that made me smile even more. Luna is certifiably nuts!!! WOW, she truly is quite the character. Sadie needed to step up her game and she didn’t, she gave up on Reid too quickly. Looking forward to the next book in this series.

[Irene · Rating 3 out of 5]

I Want Your Family by Daniel Hurst. The story felt disjointed and the pacing was slow. Being in Luna's and Sadie's thoughts throughout was disturbing and tedious. The ending was abrupt and unsatisfying. Not a favorite by Mr. Hurst. Another's reading experience could well be different than mine.

Thank you to the author, Bookouture and Netgalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Welp Luna is one unhinged woman and a freaking Delivery driver ( thankfully the "take picture" part is not normal here. This makes you really think about how much people know about you just from packages etc being delivered to you.

But that being said it wasn't for me - I really, really struggled with Luna and Sadie wasn't better. It made me feel tired. For me it was not a book to escape and relax with a suspense story - it stressed me out!

Thank you netgalley!

[Haley Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

ARC Review, thank you NetGalley and Bookouture. This was a quick, easy read about an unhinged parcel delivery driver who is obsessive and clearly in need of a grippy-sock vacation. The premise hooked me, but many of her tactics felt unrealistic, which pulled me out of the story. The biggest letdown was the ending—it lacked impact after all the buildup. Entertaining and fast-paced, but it didn’t fully deliver on its potential.

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Daniel Hurst does it again! This one was crazy and kept me up- I was hooked on this story from the beginning. If I had noticed that it said book 1 of the Hunt Family I would have waited because I like to read them all together. Definitely recommend- on the edge of your seat thriller as the majority of his books are! I can’t wait for the next one! Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Daniel Hurst for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. I loved it!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Rachel Browning · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a dark, twisty ride I couldn’t put down. “I Want Your Family” by Daniel Hurst follows a delivery driver whose obsession with Sadie’s family spirals into something truly chilling. The tension builds fast, the twists hit hard, and the story kept me hooked from start to finish. A must-read for fans of dark psychological thrillers.

[TD · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley for the arc!

I really enjoyed this book and binged it in two sittings. Some parts were a little slow but overall I had a lot of fun reading this book as I never knew what was coming next. Luna was super unhinged but I strangely really enjoyed her character. I look forward to reading more from this author!