This was a book with many twists and turns and the ending was certainly not what I expected. It was suspenseful. That said, it was also a bit confusing. The book followed different characters at different times with no signposts for the reader so it was hard to follow at some points. I think it would have been easier to understand what was going on if the chapters had headings that indicated which character's perspective we were reading from.
I also think the ending was a bit abrupt in that there were not really any clues about what was going to happen so one of the things that happened at the end was a bit of a surprise.
I think that this book would be good for those that like British whodunits.

Slow start to the book. Seemed like it took a very long time to get to the meat of the story. However, once there it was a fast read.

Found the writing style wasn’t my favorite. Jumping between characters would have been made easier by letting the reader know whose POV was starting at each chapter. Jumping back and forth was a little confusing.

Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for the advanced copy.

Gripping right from the get go and kept me enthralled all the way through, I couldn't put it down. Fast paced and twisty

Thanks to #NetGalley and #JoffeBooks for the ARC #MyLyingHusband by #EVSeymore. This book was an adrenaline rush the whole time. It was filled with lies and secrets that led to a murderous ending.

Three women, scorned, living different lives entirely, have hopes shredded in this domestic thriller. Fast paced and entertaining novel. I felt premise to be a little far-reaching. Characters are not particularly likeable.

Wow! The twists this book took, especially at the end! Not something I ever expected.

One man, three women...their lives are all intertwined whether they know it or not. As the bind that holds them together gets both unraveled and revealed, utter chaos unleashes.

When two men show up at Susannah's house and accost her son, Frankie, she thinks it is all a misunderstanding. She questions her husband, Lance about it, and he assures her that while he owes money to some people, it is nothing to worry about.

Lance's ex wife, and the mother of his daughter Coco, is generally aloof. She wants piece and quiet, and to overall just maintain the status quo. When Susannah, Frankie, and Coco try to get her to help/give advice, she is not a willing participant.

Then there is Amy. Her partner Rollo, isn't around much for her and their three kids. He works hard and with this, she wants a better life for her family. All her dreams are within reach until a stanger shows up to the candy shoppe she works at.

There were so many twists and turns in this book, and I just needed to keep going to see what would happen next! I really enjoyed the pace of this book, the setting (I love books set in the UK!), learning new words (I was glad to have the Kindle tell me what the English (UK) versions of certain words meant!), but most of all, I really enjoyed the character development and growth. The way E.V. Seymour melded these women's lives together, grew their bond, was fantastic. I could really see into the future of these women!

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“But our life was built on lies. Not just about money. Everything.”-My Lying Husband

The premise of this book absolutely hooked me from the beginning. I also love multiple POV’s, but it didn’t work as well in this book. I also felt like it was a bit of a slow burn, and it didn’t get going until 30-40% in, and I like my thrillers to be more fast paced.

I also wanted to connect to the characters more, but sadly, it just wasn’t for me.

Overall, it felt flat for me, but the author did tie everything together at the ending.

Thank you NetGalley and Joffe books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Publication date: January 9, 2024

*Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for providing this book, with my honest review below*

This book was chock full of twists and developments, like three thrillers in one! I didn’t have much love for Lance, the lying husband, but I did appreciate that this thriller was more focused on the women in his life, despite the title. A sentimental story that did not end as anticipated, I got tension and mystery but also some lovely connections in the story. Very much enjoyable if you can keep up with the complex storyline!

Thank you again for the ARC, Joffe Books. It is much appreciated and I enjoyed the read and the opportunity to share my feedback.

I started off thinking this was just the run of the mill story of a husband with a secret life. What I got was a cleverly written tale. The author was able to bring in multiple characters and bring them all together. Told from different points of view but seamlessly brought together.
This was a quick and entertaining read.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to see an Arc

This is definitely a slow burn. Not the kinda book I’m into. But I’m sure someone will enjoy it. Thanks NetGalley for the chance to read and review !

Quite a slow start to this story but it developed into a complex plot with lots of twists. This is a new author for me and one I will look out for in future.
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in return for an honest review

A bit of a slow burner. Confusing writing style. Just not for me . Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it

Whilst I quite liked this, the narration switching between 1st and 3rd person annoyed me and made the reading experience disjointed. The plot was a little predictable in places too.

Thank you NetGalley and Joffe Books for the eARC!

This was such a fun read/ride! The characters were super well written and relatable! However, I do think the writer could have used third person throughout the whole book instead of switching between 1st and 3rd person so much. I can say I felt as connected to Susannah as to Chantal and Amy, so there doesn't seem to have been a need for the use of first person. Also, I would have liked to read a bit more about Coco and Frankie! I really would have liked a flashback from them (I won't say more because I do not want to spoil anything!)

I have to admit that I am very hard on rating thrillers. For a thriller to be a 5 star for me, it really-really-really has to be something amazing!

I would have probably given this book a 3.5 star rating if possible on Goodreads, but I ended up having to round it down to 3 stars due to the "issues" mentioned above and a few spelling mistakes.

Overall, this book was a great read!

Lance owes money. But not to just anyone. 2 men have shown up to take both his wife's and sons car. Lance is in trouble.
Susanna knows there are more secrets that Lance is withholding but doesn't know what they are
Amy waits on Rolo to get home. He is always on the road as a truck driver, and Amy and the kids barely see him. Rolo has promised to buy her a house. He has even taken the money from the account to do so
Susanna keeps getting harassed by these thugs. She must figure out what's going on before she loses everything she has.
Amy must figure out how to make Rolo actually stay with her and the kids and stay off the road

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A fast paced tale with plenty of twists and turns, although I did find it a bit predictable in places.

I really enjoyed this book it was full of twists and turns which had me gripped from start to finish. It was very well written with a great writing style.

Susannah’s world is turned upside down when she hears her son cry out she rushes to the window and sees two men marching up her driveway. She calls her husband Lance who says hand them your car keys and do not call the police. What is going go and how far will susannah go to protect her family.

This was a great domestic thriller with lots of many red herrings I wasn’t sure how it was going to end. I will definitely be recommending this. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my advanced copy.

This book took me awhile to get into, like about 40% of it. It was a bit confusing because they POV would change but there wouldn’t be any indication of who was speaking at that time. I love multiple POVs, but prefer when the chapter title is named for that person so we know whose viewpoint we are currently reading. I had a hard time connecting with the characters. I did like the ending and how it tied everything together.

Thank you NetGalley and Joffe Books for the advance copy!

“If I’d wanted to share my husband I’d have joined a cult.”

There are three house keys on Lance Stratton’s key ring and only one of them is for his own house. Ok, so one is for his ex-wife’s house, but how weird is that?! Whose house does the third key open?

Lance and Susannah Stratton have been happily married, with two adult children, for 20 years. Correction. Apparently happy, that is. One of them is struggling with guilt and leading a double life, and the other will soon face the pain of betrayal. You see, their life together has been built on lies.

Love really is blind.

Susannah would have never removed her rose-coloured glasses if two men hadn’t shown up on her driveway and demanded the keys to her Porsche Macan and her twenty-six-year-old son’s new Mini….

I’m going to stop here because telling too much more would spoil it for you!

The author goes beyond the pain of betrayal and examines the betrayal of living a double life. She explores what it’s like to discover that your reality has been hijacked, your emotions manipulated and your stress is doubling in an effort to maintain a fake reality. She also reveals that for children, even young adults, a father’s deception isn’t merely a breach of trust. It’s ripples affect their well-being. The Knight on the Road is not really who he says he is and everyone plans on bringing him to the curb.

You’ll see three unlikely women who join forces to ‘take down’ a liar, two adults who take the law into their own hands and one man at the center of it all. Secrets don’t stay buried for long. Grab a shovel and head to the Stratton’s home.

As you turn the last page, you’ll be left wondering if a child’s crime is really a parent’s fault.

“Guilt, it’s like a pollutant. It poisons every thought, spoils every day and ruins every plan for the future. How can you feel joy when you live and sleep and dream with the shame of it 24/7?”

A new-to-me author, E.V. Seymour captured my attention and left me searching her backlist.

For some who like clean reads you might like to know that the daughter, Coco, swears a lot. It bothered me and it was completely unnecessary. Had Seymour’s story not captured my interest, I may have set this one aside.

I was gifted this copy by Joffee Books and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

** a huge thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the opportunity to review an ARC of this book**

I hate to leave negative reviews, but this one is not for me. It was very hard to get into due to the writing style, it felt kind of choppy and the way the characters spoke felt unnatural and not how normal everyday conversations would flow.

Also, I normally love dual/multiple POV's, but the fact that there is no distiction at the begining of the chapter of who's POV you are reading drove me quite literally insane. Unless you read the book in one sitting, if you ever put it down and pick it back up it takes a century to remember who's POV you are reading,

It had potential, but sadly I DNF"d.