❥My Review: He’s Mine! No Mine!! NOOOO He’s MINE!
What would you do if you found out your husband was being unfaithful?
This novel is packed with DRAMA, the kind that shocks you, time and time again..
Tessa is happy, she’s got her wonderful kids, she’s been married to her husband for over twenty years, she has her own extremely successful business, and everything is the way it should be.. or is it?
When Tessa finds out the devastating secret her husband has been keeping from her, she takes matters into her own hands.. to get to the bottom of his lies.
Little does she know.. there’s a lot more she doesn’t know..
The first thing I can tell you about this novel is that it’s written in dual POV, and these I’ve mentioned before are my favorite kinds of reads! Why? Because you understand the character sooo much more. I love the writing style!
It kept me reading and I did not want to put the book down, even though it was 2 am and I had to wake up for work at 6am.. AHHH!
The writing comes with such great detail! The characters, the events. It was truly un-putdownable! I did find myself frustrated with both characters from time to time, but I think that’s a normal human feeling that came with reading the story.
I have a great feeling this will be one of the most talked about mystery/thrillers when it gets released!!
I’ve preordered My Copy!!

Thank You #GalleryBooks for the advanced digital copy of the novel through #Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.. #Partner

With all her children gone, Tessa is planning a romantic weekend with her husband, Ethan. Until she learns a hurricane is headed right for their Florida home and Ethan is stuck in New York. Storm prep complete, she picks up Ethan’s iPad just in time to see naked selfies from a very young woman named Lindsey.

Tessa lures Lindsey to her house, determined to have it out with her. As the storm rages outside, the women rage inside, both learning very uncomfortable truths about the past several months of their lives and the man they both thought they loved.

MINE is a compelling suspense novel. Neither Tessa nor Lindsey conform to the stereotypes for the wronged wife and other woman. Tessa is beautiful, successful, and loving. Lindsey is beautiful, manipulative, and vulnerable. Both are flawed but manage to learn some hard truths. Ethan? He deserves whatever revenge they exact on him. #NetGalley

I love a good revenge story and while the basic premise of this is nothing new, I liked the idea of a wife and the mistress being stuck together during a hurricane, I mean what could possibly go wrong?! While this wasn’t a bad read by any means it was over the top, melodramatic and utterly implausible, so if you have a difficult time suspending disbelief, this isn’t for you. However, if you like Lifetime movies, train wrecks, and soap operas, you may like this one.

There was a lot to like about this one, it was incredibly fast paced and gripping right away to start, I found myself sucked into the lives of Tessa and Lindsey immediately. I was captivated in the same way as when I’m watching a cat fight during an episode of the Real Housewives so make of that what you will. The writing was also solid, no doubt that the author is talented and I also liked the whole locked room vibe of both women being trapped together. Beyond that though I did struggle, it was just so far fetched and unbelievable, I was especially not impressed by the ending and found it to be both unrealistic and unsatisfying. As you can see, I’m torn here, I can’t say I actively liked or disliked this one. Super helpful I know, but if you truly like books that read like a made for TV movie then this will probably be fine.

This was a great book. I love the characters and the story kept me interested all the way through. My opinion of this book, hopefully without giving away to much of the story, it’s about an affair. The writer gives you the view from each persons perspective and it shows you the things people will do for the sake of love and happiness. It also shows you the damage that happens to everyone in the family not just the people involved in the affair. I loved the many changes that took place the farther into the story I got and how the story ended. I was so engrossed in this book that I didn’t realize the sun had risen and I had read the whole book in one night. That’s when you know it’s a great book! I totally give this five thumbs up 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼and would recommend it to anyone who’s looking for a great book to get lost in.
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Dang. What started out about a cheating husband and his somewhat unhinged mistress really turns out to belle about self-worth and respect than anything.

I do think this would be a solid Lifetime movie.

Mine by Courtney Cole is as wild and raging as the damaging hurricane that plays a pivotal part in her novel. It's suspenseful, dramatic, tense, and twisty in all the right places. I stayed up reading it until 5 am, so it definitely kept my rapt attention!

Tessa Taylor is looking forward to a romantic weekend with her husband of twenty years until Ethan suddenly calls to say he's stuck in meetings out of town and not coming home. She's devastated and to make things worse, a category 4 hurricane is headed straight for their house, and she's going to be riding the storm out all alone. At least her youngest kids are safe with her parents and her oldest son is safe at college...

Once Tessa secures their home against the raging storm, she settles down with Ethan's iPad since she can't find hers. Wow, is she in for the shock of her life when she opens it and sees texts and sexy photos to Ethan from a younger woman named Lindsey! Tessa is clearly in shock because how could Ethan be cheating on her when they are so happily married...or so she thought! Everything she thought she knew about her marriage comes crashing around her. She becomes blinded by rage towards Lindsey and Ethan.

Yet, Lindsey becomes the target of her revenge, and she texts her pretending to be Ethan telling her to come over in the middle of the hurricane to ride out the storm. No matter what happens or what she has to do, Tessa is going to confront the woman who tried to take her husband!

The story is told in alternating POVs with Tessa's story taking place in the present and Lindsey's taking place in the past with her own version of events of how she met Ethan, her love for him, and her belief that he's hers. The stories converge and move together until the final conclusion. 

This is a tale of betrayal, heartbreak, pain, rage, madness, and revenge, and it makes you think long and hard about what you'd do if you were Tessa. I've never enjoyed a novel about a betrayed wife and a manipulative mistress more than I did this one! Just who will win the battle to prove Ethan is theirs? You'll have to read and find out!

Put this in on your summer reading list for a fast-paced, wildly compelling reading experience!

**Thanks to NetGalley, Jessica Roth, and Gallery Books for the chance to read and review an ARC copy. All opinions are my own.**

I had never read this author but when I read the description of the book I flashed back to the movie Fatal Attraction and couldn’t wait to read it. It wasn’t nearly as clever as Fatal Attraction or to be fair as dark but still had that stalker vibe.

Tessa found out her husband was having an affair with Lindsey and decided to take things into her own hands. Passion can make you do things that you might regret. The confrontation with Lindsey takes place during a hurricane which also is part of the story.

I felt the story was predictable between Tessa and Lindsey but I did like how the story changes from Tessa to Lindsey’s perspective. I found their perspectives on their relationships with Ethan, the cheater, interesting and surprising. This was a quick read that held my interest

I ended up putting this book down by 60%. I typically love domestic thrillers, but this one was so boring. The characters are so one dimensional. We barely know who the characters are besides their looks. Tessa’s perspective is so boring that hers ended up being dragged out.

<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42201101-mine" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px"><img border="0" alt="Mine" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1553610668m/42201101.jpg" /></a><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42201101-mine">Mine</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3112212.Courtney_Cole">Courtney Cole</a><br/>
My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2816054392">5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
I received an advance reader’s copy of Mine in exchange for an honest review. The description on Goodreads is different than the description of the book when I agreed to read it. Tessa is a woman in a seemingly perfect marriage with the perfect family. However, all that changes on the night of a hurricane in Florida. Tessa discovers that her husband, Ethan, is having an affair. Tessa just happens to be home by herself when she finds out. Tessa then proceeds to do what many of us may have done and that is act on instinct. She confronts the mistress and the story takes off from there.<br />This was a very quick read, in fact, I read it in one day (and I actually had other things going on that day). That being said, I don’t think it’s possible to read a book in one day if you don’t really like it. As you’re reading the book, you really wonder how this situation is going to end and there are several twists along the way to keep you guessing. <br />
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Wow what a book! Tessa seems to have it all. A handsome husband, a great job, a beautiful home, 3 amazing children, and a lot of money. Her husband Ethan travels a lot for business, and one weekend Tessa drops her children off at her parents home so she can have a weekend alone with her husband. He is due to arrive back home from his recent work trip later that evening. Tessa is excited and cannot wait to have some alone time with her husband.

While driving back to their home hours away to prepare for her husbands arrival, he calls to let her know that he is sorry but he has to extend his trip to secure a business deal and will not be back that evening. Tessa is devastated, she was so looking forward to spending this weekend with her husband and had everything all planned out.

When Tessa gets home, she picks up her husbands ipad and sees a text from a strange woman. Her name is Lindsey. What the heck is going on? Who is this woman? Tessa quickly learns that her husband appears to be having an affair and her whole world as she knows it comes crumbling down.

This story is told in alternate points of view. Tessa’s POV in the present and Lindsey;s POV in the past. I enjoyed the way this was done to give us some background information on Lindsey and how she met Ethan. It was interesting to read how her story evolved and to hear things from her perspective.

Nothing is as it seems, and both women are ready to fight for the man they love. Who will win? The wife or the mistress? Will one come out on top, will they stay with Ethan? Both are ready for the fight of their life, and both are determined to be the winner. A nail biting, vindictive novel full of lies, secrets, and the ultimate betrayal. A great book!

This book was captivating from the very beginning. The character growth is realistic and the dialogue is believable. I was able to get lost in this book and I was unable to put it down. The ending is not expected and I was thoroughly happy with it. This is a great quick read!

Yep - Courtney totally messed with my head on this one. I didn't see the twists and turns coming. And the shockers towards the end - not at all. Hold onto your hats, folks! This one is going to take you for a ride that you won't soon forget!

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Thanks NetGalley!

the subject matter isn't easy to read, but man this was a great book.

The cover reminded me a little of "you" by caroline kepnes, but the book wasn't exactly similar.

psychological thriller. wife vs the other woman. who's to blame?

read it. don't question it.

What an unforgettably captivating read this is! I was hooked from the first couple of pages to the very end of this story that includes love, marriage, infidelity, revenge, coping and learning to accept just to name a few of the emotions I came across while reading in this book. Tessa and Ethan Taylor are a rich, successful couple with 3 high achieving teen-age children. Ethan decides to go on a dating site and meets much younger, beautiful, Lindsay Vale, a single mother working as a secretary and going to college nights studying nursing. As a hurricane rages outside, the two women meet and you will not be able to put this book down. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this very suspenseful book. If I could, I would give this book more than 5 stars.

A page turner with a great ending! I read this in less than 24 hours. You can tell that the author has been through this by her description of the book and the pain in the words on the page. The subject matter is hard to read, but I was looking for something engaging and this was it! Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

Wow, that escalated fast! Interesting read about being the other woman. Who is to blame? What are you willing to do if you find out someone has been sampling something you consider your property? Is he really worth it? Usually NOT! Fast page turner.

This was a fantastic psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat.
This book puts mistress against wife and give new meaning to the word cat fight.

When Tessa Taylor unlocked her husband Ethan’s iPad to discover nude photos from a twenty-six-year-old bombshell named Lindsey, her seemingly perfect life came to a screeching halt.

Book Info
Paperback, 304 pages
Expected publication: May 28th 2019 by Gallery Books
ISBN 1501184547 (ISBN13: 9781501184543)
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BOOK BLURB

Our world was crumbling. You took advantage.
He was weak. You’re weaker.
A wedding ring isn’t a challenge. It’s a promise.
But that promise wasn’t for you.
Get some self respect. And get your own life.
My husband isn’t yours.
He’s mine.
And no matter how hard you try, you’ll never be me.
You don’t have the balls.
PS
F@ck you.

My Thoughts

I would not be 100% honest to say that the possibility of my husband cheating on me has never entered my mind, it did years and years ago when we were younger.

Nowadays though, despite all the miles, all the struggles and all the pains that life has thrown our way the fact of the matter is cheating does not have to mean having a physical affair with another woman.

Cheating can be and always has been a factor in real time with us in the fact that my husband’s work comes first and our marriage second.

I could possibly compete with another woman, the job however I cannot win against.

Saying that sounds like it cannot compare to finding out your longtime spouse, co-parent of your children, lover and best friend has chosen another person to cheat in you with.

Believe me the pain it causes is very real even so.

For me reading about Ethan, Tessa and Lindsey was a very up and down emotional experience in the sense that I truly felt compassionate sympathy for Tessa, Lindsey and their respective children.

Ethan however I simply felt anger, disgust, scorn and a total rage that he was such an ass to so many people who trusted or counted on him with no reservations.

Betrayal on any level is hard to overcome, that of a husband to his wife is one that I personally could never put behind me no matter how much time or effort was spent to win my trust back.

In the case of these fictional characters that issue is left unresolved at the end but there is still a sense of pride in Tessa for her realization that with or without her husband she and her children would be okay.

Lindsey, despite her fervent wish to overcome her past behavior is another story and one that I really feel no sympathy for on her behalf.

The choices made by her character were willfully wrong on every level possible from day one with no remorse on her part how they would affect anyone else but herself.

Add a woman scorned, an unfaithful husband, a clueless wife together with all the violent elements of a major Hurricane and you have the ingredients available to stir up one major confrontation.

Put that together with an unexpected twist or two and the plot thickens in ways no one ever imagined in their wildest dreams or their most dreaded nightmares!

[EArc from Netgalley]

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I devoured this gripping novel in one sitting. What a story! What would you do if you could come face to face with your husband's mistress? Tessa, one of the main characters of this story, finds out when she discovers her husband of 20 years has been cheating on her with a younger woman named Lindsey. We get to see things from both Tessa and Lindsey's perspectives, which I enjoyed. This book is juicy, scandalous, and full of drama and suspense. This is the perfect beach read.

This was a very odd book.

Tessa finds out her husband is having an affair with a much younger woman named Lindsey.

How do you process this information? While in the middle of a hurricane? Obviously, you trick her into coming over & then holding her captive while trying to get information.

The perspectives going back & forth were interesting, it definitely helped shed light on the thought process of each character. I didn't find Lindsey very endearing but I don't know that I was supposed to.

The storyline was interesting albeit odd... just like the book as a whole. Wasn't great but wasn't bad.