I had a much better experience with this author the second time around...I'm glad I gave her another go. 😊

This is one of those twisty domestic thrillers that has a certain 'fun' flair to it.

Let's start with Natasha, who is recently married to Nick after a whirlwind romance.
Nick was married to Jen, his childhood sweetheart, when he first met Natasha. But that didn't stop him from pursing her and having an affair. When Natasha becomes pregnant, Jen concedes victory to her and ends her marriage to Nick peacefully.

Or does she?

This is where the fun began for me---who should I be rooting for?

Told from the POV's of Natasha, Jen and a very mysterious Anna, I was gripped by this story and all it's craziness. Manipulation, backstabbing, revenge-it's all here. But there are moments of redemption, maturity and love to help balance out all the nastiness.

Highly recommend-this one I won't be forgetting for a long time.

ARC provided by NetGalley

*Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.* Ruder has crafted a domestic thriller that as one can expect of a book from that genre, is full of twists and turns. Just when you think you have the story worked out, another twist is thrown in. Young wife and mother Natasha thinks she has the perfect life, married to successful businessman Nick and mother to an adorable little girl. The only chink in the armour is the constant presence of Nick's ex-wife, Jen. However, not all is as it seems and Natasha's perfect world starts to crumble. The story moves from the present day to the past as the complicated web of relationships and interactions unfold. The book had me hooked from the start and I devoured it very quickly. I look forward to Ryder's next novel.

A delightfully twisty read!

Betrayal, lies and deception. Three vital elements that help make the perfect thriller!

Natasha is a new wife and mother. She’s married to a strikingly handsome, wealthy husband who adores her, and a beautiful young daughter she loves with all her heart. Sounds fairly close to perfect...right?

Jen is the former wife. The one who devotedly stood by Nick since they were kids. The one who knows no other life than the one she had with Nick, until that home-wrecking Natasha took him away.
But Jen is not quite ready to just fade away quietly into the night.

Anna - the mysterious third POV. Forever looking over her shoulder, petrified her past is catching up to her.

This book will have you in a finger-pointing frenzy, accusing pretty much anyone and everyone. Who’s telling the truth? Who’s lying? Is anyone innocent in all of this? I can’t tell you how many times I changed my mind on who to trust. (Love that!)

A fun and fast thrill ride that will keep you solidly hooked throughout! Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Jess Ryder for an ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

A story I will never forget. This made me sad and happy both at the same time. Love the characters and the plot was great. It's a mut read for sure. I will definitely be reading more from this author

I thought this was an ok book but not too memorable. I can’t really think of much else to say about this book because when I try nothing seems to stand out.

Excellent story line which was gripping from start to finish. Great characters. I would highly recommend this book.

4☆ Rollercoaster of a Psychological Thriller

The Ex Wife is a rollercoaster of a psychological thriller. It was exciting, thrilling and kept me guessing.

What would you do if you come home and found your husband and child missing?
Well that's exactly what happened to Natasha when she came home.
The thing is Natasha has 3 people in her relationship, the third being her husband's ex wife Jen.

For me it's not easy to put the plot into words as it's one you really need to experience yourself.
There is twists, secrets, lies, mystery character (Anna). It really does have a lil of everything.

Jess Ryder has created a taut and suspenseful Pyschological Thriller that ramps up the tension page by page until it's impossible to know who to trust.
A perfectly paced plot that is twisting, enthralling, and kept me guessing.
The Characters are well thought-out and strong.

If you enjoy your Pyschological Thrillers to keep you guessing and have delicious twists then you will want to read The Ex Wife!

Natasha has a doting husband Nick, a beautiful three year old daughter Emily and lives in a luxurious house. Everything would be perfect if it wasn’t for Nick’s ex-wife Jen’s constant interference in their lives. So Natasha is caught completely unawares when one day she realizes that Nick has disappeared with Emily. Nowhere else to turn she asks Jen for help and Jen agrees. But is Jen really trying to help Natasha or seek her own revenge ?

The Ex-Wife is a fast paced psychological thriller with lots of twists and turns that kept me up late at night trying to figure out how and where it ends. Narrated in the past and present with two different POV’s Jess Ryder does a bang up job of building up suspense in this entertaining novel which I would definitely recommend.

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

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5 Wild & Crazy Stars.

My Oh My, That was One Wild, Fun and Crazy Ride!

Natasha seems to have the perfect little life, married to Nick, a successful and caring man who caters to her every need. Together, they have a baby girl named Emily, who they love and adore above all else. The only problem? Jen. Nick’s ex-wife. His family loves her and invites her to family functions, totally ignoring Natasha and Nick still cares enough to have nightly phone calls with Jen, claiming however that she is lonely and needs someone to talk to and that it means nothing.

One day however, it all comes crashing down. Natasha comes home to discover that Emily is gone, as is all of her stuff and Nick, her so-called “beloved husband” is responsible. The only person she can turn to, to get her daughter back is the one person she has always despised: Jen. Can she trust her? What do you think? I’m afraid I can’t spill.

“The Ex-Wife” by Jess Ryder is a delicious and completely wicked novel that grabbed me straightaway. The ride is intense. The hype? It’s all true. If you’re looking for a stellar read, go out and grab this book my friends, you won’t regret it.

I read this with Kaceey and Brenda. We all really liked this one - for good reason!

A huge thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Jess Ryder for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Published on NetGalley, Goodreads, Twitter, Instagram and Amazon on 6.17.18.

Wow what a read this was !! I really enjoyed reading this and found myself engrossed whenever I picked my kindle up !! Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Emma Curtis and Kerry Fisher.

Natasha came across as the perfect house wife/ mother so when Nick disappeared with their daughter Emily, I found myself confused as to why he would give up his perfect life and I could feel Natasha's pain as a mother would. Natasha was very well written , I liked her. Where as Jen (the ex-wife) I really didn't like her , she seemed intimidating and straight away I could sense she was trying to split Nick and Jen up, Nick was spineless whenever she was around, this really annoyed me - I wanted to slap both Nick and Jen. I didn't like Nick from the start, there was something about him that set off alarm bells in my head saying "WARNING WARNING do not trust him!) As for little Emily, I felt so sorry for her being stuck in the middle of all this but at times I did feel like some of the things Emily did or said made her seemed very advanced for a not even 2 year old.

I often found myself guessing what was going to happen next but then the story would totally shock me as it was like a runaway train, veering off the track into the unexpected !

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this arc in return for an honest review. If you would like to read this gripping story, it's available for Kindle at only 99p !!

Wow! I absolutely loved this one! Most definitely deserves 5 bright stars!

Natasha is a young mother to Emily and is happily married to her older husband, Nick. Life is perfect apart from Jen, the ex-wife, who is still very needy of Nick's attention and seems to take pleasure in rubbing Natasha up the wrong way.

Until one day Natasha goes to pick up Emily from school, but she's not there! She soon discovers that Nick has disappeared with Emily and he is nowhere to be found. What on earth is going on?

Natasha is desperate to get her daughter back and will even turn to Jen for help if that's what it takes, but can she be trusted?

The story soon reaches the point where the reader is put in the position where we're hesitant to trust anyone, with each chapter unravelling another secret and another lie that had me questioning my previous assumptions. Very cleverly plotted, I just had to discover where exactly the story was headed, bingeing on all the juicy and mind blowing plot twists the author masterfully prepared, finishing off with a wow ending that had my ravenous appetite for domestic psychological dramas thoroughly and absolutely satiated!

Well done to Jess Ryder on writing this riveting masterpiece.

This one comes HIGHLY recommended.

Many thanks to Netgalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity of reading an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion of this book.

The Ex-Wife is a brilliantly written psychological thriller. From the first chapter to last I was pulled into Natasha's life, I couldn't put this book down and finished it in just a few hours.
This was one seriously twisty story that kept me glued to my kindle. I look forward to reading more by Jess Ryder who certainly has a talent for psychological storytelling. This story would make for a brilliant TV drama series.

The Ex Wife was an amazing, un-putdownable book, straight away from the first chapter you are drawn into the story, I highly recommend this book.

Great psychological thriller! Keeps you on your toes, and who can trust who.
Fantastic read!



Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for an early release of this book.

Natasha believes that she has it all - a loving husband (Nick), a beautiful home, a beautiful daughter (Emily). Life would be perfect if only her husband's ex-wife (Jen) would leave them alone. She calls constantly and has close ties to Nick's family which makes family events incredibly uncomfortable for Natasha.

Then one day Natasha learns that Nick did not drop off Emily at pre-school. She returns home to find all their belonging gone! She is devastated! Readers will be devastated right along with her. As she attempts to find them, she decides she needs to go have a chat with Nick's ex-wife to determine if she knows the whereabouts of her missing husband and child.

This book is told through alternating POV and had me guessing "Who is Anna?" and obviously "where are Nick and Emily?" and "Why did they leave?". I enjoyed that this book kept me guessing as to what was going on, who was Anna, and could all of the characters be trusted (such as Sam)?

Although, I did guess one of the plot twists, the others were a pleasant surprise. Not all of the characters are likable in this book which worked perfectly for the plot. As I learned more and more about the secrets, lies and motivations of some of the characters, things did begin to make more sense.

One thing that irked me about this book is that no one in authority seemed to care or feel the need to get involved when Nick and Emily went missing. I didn't buy the old, well he is her parent so there is nothing you can do angle. Plus, let this book serve as a warning to women - make sure that things are in your name as well!

This book was well-written with some twists and turns along the way. This was an interesting and fast paced read.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

A well crafted thriller that had me captivated. I would recommend this thriller to fans of the genre.

Wicked read, what a bumpy ride Jess Ryder has taken me on with The Ex-Wife. This one is a psychological thriller that keeps a reader guessing all the way until the very end, and then maybe even after you’ve finished the book. Perfect read im sure this one will be a huge hit, and i will be looking out for the author again

Natasha Warrington has a seemingly happy life with Nick (who is quite older to her), and their daughter Emily. Nick (aka Nicholas) had a divorce once he met Natasha, from his ex-wife, Jen (aka Jennifer).

Natasha feels out of place in his high-society lifestyle since she comes from a very ordinary upbringing, where people struggle to make ends meet. Worse still, Jen doesn’t seem to let go of Nick; and all sympathies are with the ex-wife; since Natasha is considered to be a home-breaker. Despite all of this, she holds forte and goes about her daily routines, in all efforts to ensure that they continue to have a happy married life.

One fine day Nick disappears, along with Emily.
And Natasha goes berserk!
Despite all efforts, she reaches dead ends, especially since she (a pretty daft woman) has no back-up or help.
And who does she reach out to for help – Nick’s ex-wife, Jen. She has no choice. No one else will entertain her.

Jen is sweet and helpful, and not the bitter woman Natasha thought she was.
Can Jen help in finding out where Nick is, and eventually, what happened to Emily?

Fast-paced, racy and brilliantly written…

The only issue I had was with Natasha – her character, her decisions and her indecisiveness.
I don’t know if there are such people in this world, especially in today’s era.

This book kept me quite dizzy and I remained dizzy most of the way through with interludes of calmness, all in a good way.

As I read further and got more and more lost within its pages I got more sense of who was who and what was what.

The author did a fantastic job of keeping secrets and leading me along with my mind keep ticking over. This deceit takes you on a journey of craftiness with superb writing.

I found it a busy book with always something going on to keep my attention and my readers juices flowing.

The chapters are given to Anna, Natasha and Jennifer. At the beginning I was trying to keep up, but once my brain got into gear I was well away. Everything started to fall into place.

Nick is the main guy in this story. He interconnects as you read along.

The ending had my jaw on the floor.
I wasn't expecting THAT.

My thanks to Bookoutour and Net Galley for my copy.

3.5 Stars

A marriage built on secrets, lies, and pure craziness leads to the ultimate betrayal in The Ex-Wife.

Natasha is happily married to Nick. Yes, she’s given up her youth to be with him, but she is rewarded with a life of luxury and her lovely daughter, Emily. Nick left his wife, Jen, to be with Natasha. Jen, however, remains a constant presence in their lives. As their marriage begins to show signs of strain, Natasha begins to plan for a life without Nick. But before she can leave, Natasha returns home to find both Nick and Emily gone. Natasha is determined to get her daughter back, even if it means accepting help from Jen. But can Jen be trusted?

The story is told from the point of views of Natasha, Jen, and the mysterious Anna. With each POV, tidbits about Nick, Jen, and Natasha’s tumultuous relationship are gradually revealed.

What I liked about this book is that I was never really sure what was going on or how things were going to play out. I was addicted for the first 50%, but then things fizzled out a bit. I figured out the first major twist but was surprised by some others. There were certain revelations that were a bit of a letdown. I also was quite intrigued by Sam’s character and wanted to know more about him.

I couldn’t stand Nick and didn’t understand why these women fell for him. He’s a controlling a**hole. Yes, he was supposedly good looking and made good money, but that’s never enough to be treated like shit. I wanted to shake these women for being with him.

Overall, this is a fun psychological thriller that kept me turning the pages.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Bookouture in exchange for an honest review.