Insanely good! Jen has given up her career to devote herself to her husband, Rob and their children, losing her identity and feeling very under appreciated by Rob, who is self absorbed and egotistical. When Jen discovers that Rob is having an affair, she decides enough is enough and sets out to get revenge.

The characters were so well written - Rob was a slime ball and so I was really rooting for Jen. Her friends Natasha and Amy were integral to the story and really supportive of Jen, and we also get the POV of Rob's latest squeeze, his young colleague, Mia.

The book starts with scene setting and character development and then the pace slightly slowed for a short spell, so when the first big twist hit, I was absolutely not ready and it completely floored me! Just... WOW! From that point on, the manipulation came from all sides, everyone thinking they had the upper hand and having no idea that someone else was half a step ahead. Twist after twist blew my mind over and over again. The plot is superb and the ending is fantastic. I loved this book and can't wait for more from Ruth Heald.

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Ruth Heald and Bookouture, for an ARC in return for an honest review.

This book was such a page turner!! I couldnt put it down. This was one of the best reads ive read this year, love the book, plot, and the mc so much.

thank u netgalley for the arc !!

3 out of 5 stars!

When I look at the messages between Rob and his mistress, I am heartbroken. I thought I had the perfect marriage. We have 3 kids together, we live in a luxurious apartment, and we love each other. I never got upset when he said he had to work late. But now, I am questioning what he was doing all of those nights. The message says, “Leave my wife to me. I’ll deal with her.” Does he think he can just get rid of me? He may have a plan, but he doesn’t know I will have a plan too. I will stop at nothing to protect my life and my children.

“My Husband’s Affair” by Ruth Heald is a twisty, psychological novel about a race to kill. On the outside, it looks to be another domestic thriller about an affair. But wow, was it more than that. This book was entertaining and kept me on my toes the entire time. This was a fast read, I actually finished it in one sitting because I had to know what happened.

This book was fast, but also felt short to me. I felt like the author could have added some extra length especially to the ending. Don’t get me wrong, there were some massive twists that jerked you in a different direction, but I was waiting for the final twist at the end that never came. The ending did finish on a high note, which is something I love in mysteries.

I had a love and hate relationship with the characters. I felt at times they were clueless, but I loved the depth of the characters and their remarks. They did stand out, which is always a positive thing for me.

Pick up your copy of “My Husband’s Affair” by Ruth Heald on April 10th, 2024!

Thank you to Bookouture, Ruth Heald, and NetGalley for a digital ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

We promised forever...but only one of us will leave this marriage alive...

I've read all of Ruth Heald's books and she is one of my favourite authors...although I have to admit that this is not one of my favourite books of hers, it is still a thrilling read that keeps you guessing throughout. This one is about a wife's reaction to discovering her husband's affair...and the lengths she will go to save herself.

Jen lives a charmed life. Married to Rob, a high end estate agent in West London, with three children - Lottie, Jack and baby Ruby. And together they live in the penthouse suite of an exclusive apartment block for which Rob had the contract to sell from the developer. Although she would love to return to work, her life is filled with the children and making their house a home.

It all starts little by little. Discrepancies with their apartment that should have been safe but turns out are not. And then she smells an unfamiliar perfume on Rob's shirt...but writes it off as having been in contact with a client shrouded in the stuff. That has to be it.

But the late nights. The trips away. It's just client drinks and business, right? And then she discovers a burner phone, a passport, thousands in euros...and the messages. Rob is planning to leave them. But that's not the half of it. Rob has painted himself into a corner and thus delivers Jen an ultimatum completely out of left field. Think canoe man. But Jen has other ideas...

Another intriguing read by Ruth Heald that had me guessing throughout. The ending did let it down in the end as I'd expected something a little more jaw-dropping and unexpected. But it was still a thrilling read with a character you just love to hate!

I would like to thank #RuthHeald, #Netgalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #MyHusbandsAffair in exchange for an honest review.

This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.

I have read several of this author's books and enjoyed every one. This is a tale of a wife's reaction to finding out her husband is having an affair. But that's only half of it... she gradually uncovers a trail of deceit that threatens her home and her family and her close circle of friends. But what to do? Her answer is dramatic and she play an absolute blinder - the climax to the story had me holding my breath. No, she won't, will she? You'll have to read it to find out! Highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book releasing 10th April 2024.
This book started off strong and managed to stay strong throughout the whole book. The writing style was easy to read and chapter length was perfect for me as I enjoy short enough chapters.
The characters were likeable and I found myself rooting for certain people.
I highly enjoyed the book and would recommend reading if you enjoy domestic thrillers which leave you guessing..!

I finished this book last night, and it was so good. I've read many of Ruth Heald's books, and she hasn't disappointed me yet.

𝐌𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫
Ruth Heald
Bookature
Pub. April 10, 2024

🌟🌟🌟🌟/ 5

I absolutely loved the premise of this book. A domestic thriller that takes a look at marriage, friendships, gaslighting, betrayal, and revenge.

Jen's life appears to be so perfect. She has a loving husband, three wonderful children, and they live in a luxurious penthouse in the city. Rob is a real-estate broker /property developer, while Jen decided to take time off to be a stay at home mom.
She is s blissfully unaware that her husband is a serial adulterer.

However, what happens when she does find out about his deceitful behavior kept me turning the pages!

Ruth Heald has a way of capturing the raw emotions of her characters and making you feel them through her words. I loved the side characters Natasha and Amy, who brought so much to the story. Each has their own uniqueness. The underlying deception, fraud , affairs, and unthinkable betrayal turned this story into the perfect storm.
I was hooked from the prologue and never lost interest..

Fans of Freida McFadden, Jessica Payne, and Sally Hepworth will enjoy this book

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 !

3.5/5⭐️
A great crime thriller with some unexpected surprises. This one was similar to some of my favorite thrillers by people like Freida McFadden. I really enjoyed this one. At time I felt like I was going crazy cause some of the characters were a little kooky and definitely needed some therapy. I think the ending was pretty well written and although it wasn’t some big ending it felt finished in a very satisfying way.

Wow! What a great book! So many lies, thrills, and all the drama! I could not put it down. That ending though… 🤯🤯

I didn’t think there was any shocking twist at the end of this book like most psychological thrillers that I read, but I was interested enough to read this book within a couple days.
What would you do if you caught your spouse having an affair?

🌟ARC Review🌟

My husband’s affair - Ruth Heald
Pub Date: 10 Apr 2024

Jen and Rob seem to be married happily. Jen is taking care of the kids and all of the chores at home in their luxurious penthouse and Rob is a manager of a successful real estate team. Jen should be the happiest woman alive, but her world shatters in pieces after she finds out Rob is betraying her. Jen is eager for revenge to make him pay for his betrayal.

This is a fast paced read with many twists. At the start I thought it would be a thriller like many others, but it surprised me in a nice way where the plot went. I really loved it and from that point this book was unputdownable for me. It was one big emotional rollercoaster! I’m a sucker for revenge tales and this one didn’t disappoint me. The ending felt a bit unrealistic to me though, but still a big 🌟🌟🌟🌟 read.

Many thanks to @netgalley and @bookouture for this ARC copy in exchange for an honest review. ❤️

I loved every minute of this shockingly twisted thriller! Ruth Heald is an author I will read without knowing anything about the book. It’s an automatic ‘buy now’. It brings the saying to life ‘ don’t get mad get even’. I was cheering on Jen every step of the way. Rob was a character that was so narcissistic, I literally wished him the worst karma imaginable. A fast read with a wickedly entertaining plot.

This was a quick and easy suspense/thriller book. I finished this book in under 3 hours. The plot twists were ok. I felt everything was kind of wrapped up in a red ribbon at the end of the book. This book felt kind of lumped in with a lot of other thriller books where the reader is unsure if the husband cheats or not, & how will the wife get her revenge. Overall, a decent read & page turner.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this. Jen is married to Rob and they seem to have the perfect life with 3 kids, her a stay at home mom and him, working as an estate agent. As the title says, Rob does have an affair but the author Ruth packs so many layers on it that makes you believe one thing and as you dive deeper, you don't know what to feel anymore about anyone. She is amazing at developing characters where there were a few times I was about to throw my Kindle across the room. The feelings and beliefs you have can change pretty quickly.

This book is billed as a totally addictive and heart-pounding psychological thriller and it certainly lived up to that claim. From the first chapter I was completely hooked. The plot unfolded at pace and the short punchy chapters kept me entertained. I read this book in less than a day as I found I couldn’t put it down. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the chance to review.

I stare at the messages between my husband, Rob, and another woman, their plans to run away together brings tears to my eyes, as I stand trembling, in our luxurious apartment. I thought I had the perfect marriage. As our three beautiful children sleep soundly in the room next door, I think about our family holidays, our romantic date nights, and the day Rob proposed to me. In the last few months, I haven't complained about his late night meetings, or got jealous about his weekends away. I trusted my husband. But now I'm questioning everything.

This is a story of betrayal and revenge. The characters are well-developed. Rob is a womaniser, but he makes his wife, Jen, believe he is the perfect husband. But now she knows he's not as perfect as he makes out,

This fascinating read held my attention throughout. I loved the author's writing style, and the way the plot developed in this psychological thriller. The pace is fast, and the twists kept coming. Just when you think you know where this story is going, a curveball comes along, and you're off in a different direction, and nothing seems as it was.

Published 10th April

I would like to thank #NetGalley #Bookouture and the author #RonaHalsall for my ARC of #MyHusbandsAffair in exchange for aan honest review.

This was my first book by this author, and I’ll look for more books by her in the future. I loved the short chapters that kept me wanting to read “just one more” chapter. I never would have guessed the ending. Many twists and turns kept me on my toes the entire time leaving the reader not sure which characters to dislike! Thanks for the ARC!

Wow, I loved this one! An absolute page-turning, outstanding story that you won't be able to put down! When I tell you my jaw dropped, it was like something from a cartoon!

I read this book in less than a day, with about 4 hours of total reading time and I had such a difficult time putting it down. Character development was on point, with twists you won't see coming! I made some guesses as I was reading and while I had a few things right, I was not able to figure everything out, which is one of my favorite things when reading thrillers. I loved the writing style, the short chapters, and the movement of the plot.

The plot explores the trials of marriage, secrets, betrayal, revenge, mistrust, forgiveness, quick-wittedness, and the complexities of having your cake and eating it too. They say the grass isn't always greener on the other side, but what happens when you are so self-absorbed and selfish that your opponent entirely outwits you?

Huge kudos to Ruth Heald for this gripping story, I will definitely be checking out her other books! And a huge thank you to Bookouture for letting me review this book as an arc!

Wow! What an emotional rollercoaster! One minute you're on one side of the fence about a character, the next minute you're on the other side! And this happens for more than one character! There are also many twists and turns. Just when I thought I had it figured out, more twists threw me for a loop! This is a great, fast read!

Oh what a tangled web we weave .... The love triangle is crazy and keeps you on your toes .. definitely a fast read/page turner. The last 60 pages or so you can't tell what will happen!