This book was absolutely riveting!!! It had me in suspense the entire time and I simply couldn't get enough! I absolutely loved it and enjoyed every word. The character development and plot were simply outstanding. I can't wait to read more from Ms. Henry.

Wow! What a ride!! The Perfect Affair was insane!! I really enjoyed this thriller!! There was so many twists and turns that I never saw coming. I was hooked from start to finish.

Aaron Nichols has just been promoted at the college. On the same day he finds out his wife has quit her nursing job. A woman at the college starts paying him attention and one thing leads to another. His wife finds out and asks him to finish the relationship. The mistress then accuses him of sexual harassment and then disappears.
The story goes between the before her disappearance and the events leading up to it and the after, the police investigation and how his and his families lives are affected.
There are plenty of twists and turns which make this very readable.

First I am so thankful for my first ARC. When I first started reading this book I was surprised the characters were Black, there isn’t enough mystery and thriller books with Black leads, so it made me even more excited to read it.

In this book all of the characters have their flaws, none of them are perfect and have mad mistakes in their past. Which I like.
The book had a lot of twists and kind of seem like too much towards the end.
And there is a lot of POVs

This was such a great psychological/domestic thriller that I could not put down!

Aaron Nichols becomes department chair at his university and gets involved in a steamy romance with one his colleagues; Cara. His wife, Paige, shows up at an event hosted by the college and discovers her husband looking at a female the way he used to look at her; like she’s the only one in the room who exists. Paige thinks she put a stop to Aaron’s affair until his mistress is discovered missing and he’s the prime suspect and is full of secrets.

This book has sooo much drama I had no idea which direction this was going. Everyone has secrets and everyone is connected somehow. The short chapters and dual POVs makes you want to keep reading to find out what exactly happened to Cara and who did it.

Thank you to #NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC!

Pub date: January 15th, 2024!

I got the chills so many times toward the end of this book. It completely blew my mind. It managed to surpass my high expectations AND be nothing at all like I expected. Let me preface this with an apology. If I sound stunningly inarticulate at times in this review, I can't help it. My mind is completely fried from this being amazing. I recommend it for those looking for a good suspense book. My only complaint is that in order to make it a standalone, the author gave away too much of the plots of the previous books.

Wow! This book !!!!!! The Perfect Affair was my first english book of the year (second language), and i was surprised by how fluid and fast my reading was! It took me just a few sentences to be hooked by the story the autor gives us! This was amazing! All the secrets and the lies, just gave me to want to read more! And I wasn't desappointed by it! I recommend the book to everyone who loves mystery/ thriller / true crime book, and people like me who's English is their second language, it an easy read!

I loved it ! ♥️

-V

Thank you to Angela Henry and NetGalley for the ARC opportunity for this book!

This one had soooo many twists and turns and plot twists it just kept me guessing! When I first started the book, I thought “okay, I know what’s going to happen, this is so predictable” and BOY was I wrong!! Just when I thought I had figured everything out, Angela threw another curveball. I really liked how she kept it interesting and kept you thinking, even in the epilogue! I also enjoyed how the chapters were told from different points of view, as well as being in the past and the present.

Aaron Nichols is a professor at Roberson University, and quickly becomes infatuated with his new co-worker, Cara Morton. He thinks he’s doing such a good job at being sneaky, but of course, women always know! Paige Nichols, Aaron’s wife, realizes he’s acting strange and learns of the affair. When Aaron tries to end the affair, Cara Morton suddenly goes missing. Aaron is the prime suspect, but did he do it? Paige, Aaron, and Cara all have secrets from their past that they don’t want getting out. What will they do to keep these secrets from coming out?

This book comes out on January 15th, and I definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good mystery with crazy plot twists and characters trying to keep their past lives from ruining the present (and future).

Thanks again to @Netgalley for another advanced copy.

Spoiler-free Summary: Paige meets her husband's beautiful colleague, Cara & instantly knows they're having an affair. Then Cara makes a shocking allegation that threatens to ruin everything. Paige stands by her husband, but things get tricky when Cara goes missing.

My Thoughts: The book kept me engaged to a point and I finished it somewhat quickly. The book lost me at times in the middle because I couldn't stop comparing it to the Fatal Attraction series (starring Joshua Jackson on Peacock). It was a very twisty book, which I liked, but whenever something happened, I couldn't stop myself from comparing it to the series. But that might be more my problem than the actual book's.

I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with ARC of this book. As someone unfamiliar with Henry's work, I wasn't sure what to expect, but the story had me hooked from the very beginning.

One of the standout aspects for me was how a single character could evoke a range of emotions throughout the narrative. I found myself feeling pity, anger, and sadness, sometimes all for the same character.
The story had lots of surprises and kept me guessing. The ending, especially the last part, totally surprised me and made the whole book even better. If you like mystery books, you should definitely check this one out!

Enjoyed "The Perfect Affair", which is the first Angela Henry book I have read. Full of twists and turns that kept this reader guessing to the end. Inspired by eighties and nineties thrillers such as Fatal Attraction the power of attraction is definitely evident as is the influence of drugs. The affects of both on families is evident in this tale. Thanks to Storm and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

Couldnt put this book down. So many twists and turns. I devoured it on the plane home from Spain! Loved it, highly recommend

When Paige realizes her husband, Aaron, is having an affair with his colleague, Cara, she demands he stop. However, this leads Cara to torment them and accuse Aaron of sexual assault. Things get worse for them when Cara goes missing.

This one had good moments of suspense and a few good twists. My biggest complaint with this one though is the inconsistent time jumping. I wish the author had gone more chronological. I get she was trying to show how things happened after a reveal but I wish it had built up so then we could have seen the pieces unfold. The few random chapters from Cara’s perspective also didn’t feel necessary as they didn’t really advance our behind the scenes knowledge much. Same with the few detective chapters - those felt more forced.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

It was an absolutely fantastic plot! I could not put the book down once I started reading it. I will recommend it to everyone I know!

There was so much going on in this book! I couldn’t put it down. Paige and Aaron are married with twins. Paige is no longer working and Aaron got a promotion at work. The stress of everything gets to him and he starts spending more time with a co-worker named Cara. But when his wife finds out and he breaks it off with Cara, Cara is not happy and decides to get back at them in different ways, like canceling the reservation for the twins birthday party under a fake email she created for Paige. After Paige speaks with her mom, she decides to get back at Cara but she must do some digging first. She finds out that Cara tried ruining another relationship as well. Cara wasn’t happy with Aaron breaking things off so she makes an accusation about him. Is it true? Or is she just playing some game? But now Cara is missing and of course everyone believes Aaron had something to do with it. Is he innocent or has someone else decided to cause trouble and make it seem like Aaron is responsible? Paige has secrets but she knew that Aaron had secrets as well. There were so many twists in this book. I had a hard time putting it down. I would have loved to have finished it one sitting. I would definitely recommend this book! I also got the chance to listen to the audiobook. The narrator did an excellent job! Looking forward to reading more books by Angela.

Thank you NetGalley, Dream Select, Storm Publishing and Angela for the ARC and the audiobook ARC! #ThePerfectAffair

Thank you netgalley for this arc!
Wow! This was a wild ride with all the twists and turns. By far the best thriller I've read in a while, it kept me on the edge of my seat, gasping out loud. The author really has a way of putting you in the story and feeling all the emotions the characters are feeling. I loved the timeline of going before and after from different points of views! I cant wait to read more from this author!

This is my first book by Angela Henry. Domestic psychological thrillers are just my favorite and this didn’t disappoint!

It took me a hot minute to get into it, but then boom and I couldn’t put it down. One thing I love is a great twist and this had several and I definitely didn’t guess any of them beforehand, which makes an awesome book!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy!

Entertaining Read,
The book was well paced.; The twists and turns kept me stealing time as I could between work and regular life. Just when I thought I had it figured out, plot twist! I was really rooting for the happy ending and even though it wasn't quite what I expected, I think it ended just as it should have. I would recommend this book!

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC copy of this book! This book had me hooked as soon as I started! If you like psychological thrillers, you will love this story! The character development between Paige, Aaron and Cara had me loving every second! I thought I knew what was going to happen, but boy was I wrong! The twists and turns had me second guessing myself through the whole book. I highly recommend this book, and can’t wait to read more of Angela’s work!

I just could not get into it.. thanks for the chance to review this one. Tha k you all for the chance to review this