Based on reading many of the reviews of this book, I was allowed to listen to an ARC audiobook, thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture Audio. When I finished it, (which was not easy, it is that bad), I went back to read the reviews again and wondered if I had read the same book. With so many good books available, how can one waste time on such silliness? The best part of this audiobook is the narrators who, in spite of having to read nonsensical lines, are excellent. I thought about not finishing but I try to finish every book that I'm graciously allowed to listen to or read and give it every possible fair chance.

I don't know what else to say. I realize that there are people who can put reality aside to read or listen to this kind of book but I don't know any of them. So I just advise reading all the reviews and deciding for yourself if you want to read it. I think it might be equivalent to watching a bad made-for-TV movie that still compels you to finish it.

I listened to the audio book of My Daughter’s Husband. I haven’t read the first book in the series, My Daughter’s Boyfriend, but I had no trouble following the storyline and feel it can be read as a stand-alone book. The past events were covered enough to give background, but not too much that it would be off-putting for anyone who has already read book one.
There are 3 POVs and each was narrated perfectly. I enjoyed this story and listened at every opportunity. It was an easy read, not too heavy, not terribly thought provoking, but it was fast paced, had the right amount of suspense, and had some twists and turns along the way - it was exactly what I was looking for at the time. I would have loved to have a fourth POV to be honest, I think it would have been great to get to know Kyle as well. I’m hoping there’s going to be a third book in this series - I can’t wait to see where Dawn and Ellie’s story takes them next!

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and the author for an advance audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

Omg what a thrill of a read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Twisty and full of suspence. I was on the edge of my seat. Gripped from start to finish. Listened to in one sitting. Couldn't put it down. Definitely recommend. 5*

Wowza!!!! The follow up to My Daughter’s Boyfriend and this one knocked my socks off from the Prologue! Never underestimate the power of a mothers love.

The 3 narrators were so terrific!

Really enjoyed this one. Another great thriller from this author. These are the kind of books that make you question who you should really trust. Can you trust even the closest ones to you?

Welcome to the universe of murphy’s law. In this book everything will go terrible wrong, so you’re in for a rollercoaster ride.

This is the second book in a series (which I didn’t know), but what happened with the daughter and her mum was thoroughly described, so I didn’t feel confused and the book can definitely be read as a stand-alone. In my daughters husband Ellie marries Kyle and Ellie’s mother is happy Ellie finally has found a good man. Then her mother makes a discovery that make her rethink everything.

This story is definitely fast-paced. In his trademark-styles, he slices away unnecessary details and jumpers right into the action. It’s an easy read where you don’t have to think too much. I must confess to being annoyed by both Ellie and her mother for their nativity considering what they had experienced. But I let it go, because it heightened the anxiety and frustration I felt.

The last part of the book was really intense, I love how the speeding car this story was, suddenly closed in on a wall and you didn’t know if it would crash or not.

There was a lot to enjoy in this book, if you don’t mind some naive and impulsive choices along the way.


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc

I hadn't read the first book but coming into this as a new reader / listener, I really enjoyed the twists and turns and these kept me hooked.

For those of you who have read My Daughter's Boyfriend by Daniel Hurst, this is a great continuation to the series. Five years have passed since My Daughter's Boyfriend and Harvey is out for revenge. This book is fast paced and an easy binge read. I enjoyed this one even more than the first book! A recommended read for anyone looking for a gripping thriller filled with twists and turns!
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this book.

Sigh. I appear to be in the minority here, but I didn't love My Daughter's Husband. It was ok. I listened. I never considered DNFing, but there was no wow, and I'm starting to resent male author's who write really gullible, stupid female characters. Repeatedly.

This is book 2 in a series, and the first one, My Daughter' Boyfriend was good. I actually did enjoy that one, with the travel to the US, the surprise twist, all of it. Sadly, just because the premise sells in a first book does not mean it should continue to a second. This one could be read without the first because their was so much repetition telling us all the major plot points (without the wow) of book 1. A lot. I don't know how long this book really would have been without the refresher of what happened before.

Again, daughter Ellie comes off as really not bright. Foolish, in fact. Moms, can we all agree that education is important? Lets talk up books and critical thinking over swanky clothes and boyfriends.

There were twists. Yes, Hurst knows how to twist a plot, but the ending had me rolling my eyes.

If there is a 3, will I read it? Yes, because I too can be foolish.

I was unaware that this book was a sequel, so I listened to the audiobook from NetGalley as a standalone, and the author does a great job filling in gaps and background information, so I was not confused about anything that happened in the first book. At first I didn't like how you automatically get told that something is going to happen to Kyle (the new husband), but then as the plot goes on, it makes sense as to why we are told early. I really enjoyed the multiple POVs. This book kept me on my toes the entire time, but I felt like there was too much going on at times with basically almost like a double plot happening, but it all ended up connecting well. It was quick read, because I kept wanting to know what happened next. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for this audio ARC.

I couldn't wait to rejoin Dawn and Ellie in this sequel. As with ever Daniel hurst audio the narrators are like an old friend returning with familiarity and purpose. The audiobstream is of high quality and the narration takes you inside the minds of the key characters the interwoven pov format hooks you in. Its a fairly quick listen which I demolished in a day. I didnt want to stop. The story was actioned packed. I loved the fact that you could just read this as a stand alone story as there is a full recap at the beginning . I enjoyed every second and i was sad when i finished. I cant recommended this enough a 5 star listen.
Thank you so much netgallery and publisher and author and narrators.

Absolutely loved!!!! I didn't think the second could be any better then the first but it was! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time with the constant twists and turns! The ending through me for a loop!

My Daughterś Husband by Daniel Hurst is the sequel to My Daughterś boyfriend which was released in June. This story takes place five years after the first book.

Ellie marries Kyle and her mother Dawn is so happy that Ellie seems to have finally found her happiness. It is not long before Dawn has misgivings about Kyle and when she finds a note, she knows he is not who he says he is and he is hiding things. Dawn is determined to find out the truth. What secrets is Kyle hiding and what lengths will Dawn go to to find out?

Full of suspense and twists, this was a great story and it left me wanting more of Dawn and Ellie. I am hoping there are more stories of this mother/daughter duo to follow. I listened to this on audio and the narrators were great!

Thank you to Bookouture Audio, NetGalley, and Daniel Hurst for the Audio ARC!

🌟🌟🌟🌟💫 (4.5/5)

Another awesome Daniel Hurst book.

This book is the follow up to my daughters boyfriend where we follow Ellie and Dawn after Harvey gets locked up.

Things are looking up for the mother-daughter duo, but not for long.

Harvey gets out of jail and seeking revenge.

But unbeknownst to Ellie she’s got some other problems to deal with.

Dawn protects her daughter fearlessly and unapologetically.

I gotta say both of the main characters got on my nerves, but I still liked them at the same time. Not sure what that’s about but I’m excited to see what Daniel Hurst comes up with next.

He is an auto buy author for me. And continues to keep me entertained with page, turning domestic thrillers.

My Daughter's Husband

Author: Daniel Hurst
Pub Date: November 4, 2023
Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

My Rating: 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A mother’s love knows no bounds when it comes to protecting her child from harm. With a full cast of narrators and brilliant writing, I was hooked from the very beginning. Hurst’s “My Daughter’s Husband” is a fast-paced thriller and I’ll be reading more of his books!

I may have said this before but I am going to say it again, this is my new favorite book by Daniel Hurst. This is a sequel to My Daughter’s Boyfriend but this will work well as a stand-alone. However, I recommend reading My Daughter’s Boyfriend first.

The events of the first book are recapped well enough. You know that Ellie was saved by her mother Dawn from her boyfriend who tried to kill her. Dawn ends up saving Ellie but killing Ellie's boyfriend in the process. This story takes place 5 years later when her boyfriend’s father Harvey is out of prison and out for revenge.

The revenge plot was not the only thing going on. Ellie has moved on and just got married. unfortunately for Ellie, who just can not catch a break, she married a con artist who is just scamming her. Dawn finds out the truth but Harvey also finds his way to England and the two plot points collide in a perfect way.

I could not put this one down and I highly recommend it.

Only after finishing this one I realised this was the follow up to ‘My Daughters Boyfriend’. It can definitely be read as a standalone and didn’t feel I was missing out not reading the first book. It’s a quick, easy listen that moves at a steady pace. For me it lacked the eagerness to turn the pages as it felt a little predictable. I found the storyline to be like it only touched the surface and could have given the listener more. The characters were likeable enough but like the storyline I didn’t feel I really got to know them but that could also be due to the fact I didn’t read the first instalment. It was an ok listen but maybe start from the with My Daughters Boyfriend.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture Audio for the opportunity to listen to and review #MyDaughtersHusband

The king of domestic suspense, Daniel Hurst, returns following My Daughter's Boyfriend with the second in the series (sequel), MY DAUGHTER'S HUSBAND. Life continues for a mother-daughter duo caught up in another dangerous web of deceit con game. A killer on the loose set out for revenge in this entertaining, suspenseful popcorn psychological thriller!

Elle sure knows how to pick them! From a murderer to a con man! I think she should stay single—TOXIC relationships.

Five years after the nightmare terror of Elle's boyfriend, Daryl, and father, Harvey, from the States—Elle has moved on and is marrying Kyle. Everyone is traveling from the UK to Turkey for the wedding.

Dawn, Ellie's mother, is delighted her daughter is getting a happy ending after the nightmare of her last boyfriend, Daryl, which ended in Dawn killing him to protect her daughter from a murderer.

However, Daryl's dad, Harvey, whom we met in the first book, has been serving time in prison, confessing— and is about to be released. Harvey is obsessed with making this mother-daughter pay for his son's death. Of course, Harvey is a killer, and his son inherited those murderous tendencies.

Havey has to find a way to get into the country, and may these two pay, no matter the cost. REVENGE.

Dawn has tried to get back into the dating circle, but each time the guy finds out about the past drama and she is the killer, she can't get past Go. Her friend has someone in mind who knows the background, so it is a possibility.

In the meantime, the wedding is beautiful, and when Dawn returns, she finds a letter that makes her suspicious of Kyle. She follows him and learns there is another woman. Who is this man, and what is his plan?

But little does Dawn know how dangerous and evil Kyle can be. She must get her daughter away from this man and this scheme.

However, Elle is naive and believes his tales. She takes out a bank loan for $100K and will give him her savings to help with his business.

Will Dawn make it out (she is captured) before it is too late to save her daughter? In the meantime, Harvey is closing in. The novel follows Dawn, Elle, and Harvey as the suspense builds into an explosive ending.

Hurst always delivers a clever, twisty, highly entertaining read, engaging you with drama and suspense. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Harrie Dobby, Adam Sims, and Tamsin Kennard for an entertaining, fun performance. I listened in one sitting to see how it would turn out! I highly recommend the audio.

My Daughter's Husband can be read/listened to as a standalone; however, I recommend reading My Daughter's Boyfriend first to get the characters' backstory.

Thanks to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for a gifted ALC in exchange for an honest review.

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Pub Date: Nov 4, 2023
My Rating: 4.5 Stars (audio)
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This was an easy binge listen. It was told in multiple POVs with a full cast of narrators, which was nice, as none of the character's had much depth so just one would have been tedious. We have dead boyfriend's dad Harvey's skewed need for "justice" for his son (who was killed when attempting to murder Ellie's boyfriend), boyfriend killing mom's amateur sleuthing skills (where were those before the wedding) and daughter Ellie's just... plain idiocy. She can't find a job she loves after working at call centers? Shocking. She doesn't know anything about her husband but no questions asked she is going to take out a huge loan for him, because then he will suddenly make the millions she wants to be a stay at home wife? Brilliant. I did enjoy the multiple plot lines, because that added some drama to the revenge narrative that otherwise would have been fairly dull, but everything in this book just felt so easy and predictable. I did really love the ending, whilst unbelievable it was satisfying... although it probably limits the chance of a third installment in this series. Could Ellie be this stupid again? Yes, I'm sure she could, but we will need some new villains. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC!

Wow, I really loved this psychological thriller, which is the follow up to My Daughter's Boyfriend, which I also loved. In this book, we have three narrators, who were fantastic, and the whole audiobook is amazing.

The story about Dawn and her daughter Ellie continues, with Ellie now getting married to a man called Kyle. But is Kyle all he seems to be? And what shadow is lurking, ready to pounce on Dawn and Ellie once more? Dawn is a wonderful mother, and is always very protective over Ellie. I liked this about her.

Full of tension, twists, surprises and suspense, you will be thrilled and delighted with this wonder of a story. It is simply superb, and it is written well. I loved it, and I look forward to many more books by this author. I would love to see more of Dawn and Ellie, so let's hope there will be another book in this series! Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.