Incredibly gripping! College professor has an affair with a glamorous much younger coworker. His wife finds out, but will it end? Will his mistress let them move on? If you’ve seen “obsessed” with Beyoncé and Ali Larter, you may draw some comparisons at parts.

I could not put this book down. The chapters were short enough that I “one more”ed myself into two late nights in a row reading!

The high rating is because I was so hooked, however, this is 4 stars because things got pretty twisted to the point that it was fairly unbelievable. I am surprised I’m not able to come up with plot holes because of how convoluted this book is. Also, without spoilers, I think the epilogue made the book even more far fetched. I think it could have ended prior to that.

With that said, if you love domestic thrillers, you’ll probably be hooked and not be able to put it down, but feel a bit confused at the end.

The Perfect Affair kept me guessing up until the end. The husband, Aaron has reached a point in his marriage where he feels that he is not happy and is not getting the attention he requires. Thus, to fulfill the lack of attention, he instantly connects with the new employee at the university Cara whom he believes will fill the void in his marriage. The grass is not always greener on the other side and Cara comes with a very checkered past that will become the downfall of Aaron. There are secrets everywhere! This book kept me engaged and I highly recommend it. #netgalley #theperfectaffair

This book started off pretty slow but it picked up and held my attention. It was a good book and had several twists that i did not see coming.

I really liked the storyline of this one, but the execution fell a little short. I typically like alternating POVs and timelines, but I found myself turning the pages back and forth because I kept losing what was going on! I did enjoy all of the twists (as an avid thriller reader, it takes a lot of throw me off!), but the slower pacing took away from their potential - I think a different writing pace would be a game changer for this one! Even though this one was alright for me, I think it would make for a great book club discussion piece. Thanks so much for the ARC!

I received an ARC copy of The Perfect Affair and I could not put this book down. I was hooked at the first page. The title is The Perfect Affair but for one of the main characters Aaron it was nothing perfect about it. I love a book that keeps me guessing and I definitely could not figure out what was going to happen next. Aaron has reached a point in his marriage where he is not happy and is not getting the attention he needs. In comes Cara the new addition to the university and he instantly connects with her. Aaron thinks he has found someone who will fill that void little does he know Cara has a checkered past and it will lead to his downfall. All of the characters have secrets they are keeping that will be exposed and will definitely shock you. This is definitely a page turner and will keep you engaged.

This book was hard for me to rate. There were parts I really enjoyed and parts that were confusing. This is not a book that you’re able to put down and pick up multiple times. There are a lot of different time periods and POVs and characters to keep track of. I do enjoy suspense thrillers that leave me guessing and this book did just that! It’s a good read if you have the time to commit to it in a few sittings.

First, thank you for this ARC. When I first started reading it very early, I thought I disliked the story. It just felt slow to me, but then I kept reading it. The amount of plot twists is INSANE. I loved how I was always wrong, no matter how much I tried to predict what would happen. The book goes back and forth in the timeline and POV, which some people like, some don't. I don't mind it - but it is something that the reader will need to really pay attention to, or they may become confused. The story was all over and chaotic and personally, I loved it. I am so happy that I stuck with it and not put it down immediately when I started questioning it. It could be a little described as a slow burn, but it just depends on the person's preferences on books.
Overall, would recommend to everyone because it was a crazy ride! You are introduced to a lot of characters that all seem to have a role, which is uncommon in my opinion, but was not bad!

Aaron and Cara, are two colleagues embroiled in a steamy affair. But when Cara goes missing, Aaron finds himself the prime suspect. Will he be sent down for a murder he didn’t commit? And can he somehow save his marriage after everything he’s put his wife through?

I enjoyed this, but I found it a bit hard to follow in places. There is an awful lot going on, and lots to remember about who ties in to who and from where. It’s not a book you could put down and pick up again at a later date as I think you’d struggle to get back in to the rhythm of it.
I didn’t particularly warm to any of the characters enough and whilst there were plenty of twists, none of them left me open mouthed and shocked.

I felt the start was very strong and kept me turning the pages, but I wasn’t a fan of the ending, which is where it dropped a star for me.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for my advanced copy.

This story started out very strong and had me fully engaged with the plot and characters. Midway through it started to lose me, and the last 15% I was so lost. So much was happening and I felt there were too many revelations and twists at once that it soured the ending for me a bit. Great premise, and interesting tie ins with mental health and addictions. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Perfect Affair by Angela Henry was fantastic! Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Books for the ARC! The way I obsessively read this book today mirrored some of the obsessions among the characters in The Perfect Affair. It’s a thriller with a Days of Our Lives flair, and I am here for it! It starts out with a typical married couple who get preoccupied with kids and work. Aaron is an English professor who catches the eye of Cara, a new professor. His wife is obviously not thrilled. When Cara goes missing, little by little, everyone’s world is turned upside down. So many twists and turns from the present and the past!

I enjoyed this book but it was a little bit TOO twisty! The characters were well developed but there seemed to be too many plot twists that really took me out of the story because it just wasn't truly believable. Overall I did enjoy the story and would recommend this book and the author, I will look for other works from this author and I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book!

The Perfect Affair is a book that kept me reading longer than I probably should have most days. It was a quick read and definitely a page turner. While it doesn’t bother me, I do want to warn others that this book does bounce around a lot from multiple characters points of view as well as jumps around in the timeline. I feel like you need to be fully vested and paying attention closely in order to follow the story. If you’re looking for a passive read then this may not be the book for you. However, if you’re willing to put in the effort to following along with the jumps in perspective and time, then this book will be worth it! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for the eARC!

I am not quite sure how to rate this book. The characters were all awful in my opinion. I didn't find any of them likeable. The twist at the end was worth the read for me, but I did feel like parts of the book dragged on. Overall, I give it three stars. Thank you to Storm publishing and Angela Henry for allowing me to read this ARC.

So fast paced, I couldn’t put it down. I was hooked by the prologue and it never let up. The last 20% about gave me whiplash with all of the twists. It was hard to keep up, but it was fun!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher of the arc, here is my honest review:

If this wasn’t an arc I wouldn’t have finished it. It didn’t grip me or make me want to know what happened. Honestly, it kind of just dragged on. I wanted it to be good but it just wasn’t. The final twist made it slightly better but not enough. It wasn’t a book were you are wondering how did it, you are wondering who wouldn’t. Every twist made me sigh rather than gasp.

Title: The Perfect Affair
Author: Angela Henry
Publication Date: January 15, 2024
Rating 2.5 Stars
What would you do to keep your family together? After Paige discovers her husbands affair, with his younger, beautiful, intelligent colleague Dr. Cara Morton, at a faculty party. Her husband, Dr. Aaron Nichols, swears he will break things off, and Paige believes him. That is until Cara makes some shocking accusations, against the college professor. With their marriage hanging on by a thread, Dr. Nichols career going up in flames. New lies, and long held secrets come to light, during police interrogation after Dr. Cara Morton goes missing. Who do you think did it? Aaron? The police sure believe so, but did he actually do it? Will Paige be able to keep her family together?
The Perfect Affair was a good read, eventually.
The first half of this read was hard to get through. There are multiple POVs, and the story goes back a few months then to present day with each POV. Which made it difficult to keep straight. You have to really pay attention to chapter pages in order to determine was this before or after she disappeared. Once you get that down the story finally picks up, there are multiple twists and turns, and I was left actually shocked by the end.
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Many thanks to NetGalley and Storm publishing for this advance copy of The Perfect Affair by Angela Henry - this one is coming out January 15, 2024, right in time for the new year! This is my unbiased review:

This book starts off with a bang as we meet Aaron, an English professor who is having an affair with his colleague Cara. This one splits POV chapters between Aaron and his wife Paige, with a few sprinkles of a detective and a few flashback chapters. For that reason, I’d recommend print/eBook because I’m not sure if I would’ve been able to keep up with audio. This one is your classic domestic thriller, when Cara goes missing and Aaron is accused of something sinister. The reason this one doesn’t get a 5-star from me is because the author seemed to want to take us in a few too many directions - any one of the explanations we got could’ve been a singular plot point and expanded on a bit, but instead, it felt like we got a ton of random twists that felt a little incomplete. Overall, this book was really easy to read - I found myself really wanting to pick it up, which is fun, as I find domestic thrillers have the potential to really draw you in. I know some people don’t love domestic thrillers, and this one is definitely that, so avoid if it’s not your thing. If it is, this is definitely one I’d recommend checking out.

Thank you again to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. The Perfect Affair is out 1/15/24!

This is a psychological thriller with adultery at its core! Of course to be fitting of this genre, murder is also involved!

This book is very American (something us Brits need to know as US books need us to decode the lingo a little more than books from our British counterparts!)

The story is of Paige, who discovers her husbands adultery. However husband Aaron being besotted with Cara barely scratches the surface of this novel, as Cara disappears and a criminal investigation ensues! Yikes!! This book reads as a superb American psychological thriller. It is is an utter rollercoaster with plot twists and turns galore!

Any fans of American psychological fiction will surely lap this one up!

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

Okay, I loved this one. I have never read anything from this author before but I will absolutely be looking into their other work!

It kept me engaged from the very beginning. It was well paced. The curve balls and plot twists were just right. I don't think it was a very predictable ending at all. Highly recommend.

Thank you netgalley and publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

Aaron Nichols is a college professor. Married to Paige and the father of twins. At work his head is turned by a new member of staff. Cara Morton. She engaging and beautiful and Aaron is blown away with her.
Paige discovers what is happening at a college mixer. However, the pair decide to give their marriage another go. But Cara ends up creating problems for them. Then she goes missing. Aaron must now work even harder to save his marriage and clear his name as he discovers Cara was not the person he thought she was.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to see an ARC