This is the first book I’ve read by Rosie Walker and it won’t be the last. If there’s not a sequel soon for this well written book then I need to know why. There are so many layers to this story and I need to know all of them. There are still unanswered questions but the last line really gives me hope that we may get more of this story.

Ex-Girlfriend written by Rosie Walker and narrated by Helen McAlpine is a suspenseful thriller set in a remote lodge in the Scottish Highlands. Ted and Sadie have been having a rough time in their marriage and so they choose to go away for a special Christmas in Sadie's beloved Highlands, despite Ted hating the country. What is setting up to be a brilliant festive break is derailed when they get to the lodge and find Alice, Ted's Ex, the woman who broke his heart more than a decade ago

Sadie grits her teeth as the "mistake" is uncovered and arrangements made for Alice and her child to stay elsewhere the next day. I have to say, Ted's gusghing over Alice while Sadie gets the wine and charcuterie together is a fantastic setup describing Ted's character and his dynamic with Alice. I really, really disliked his behaviour. It's all well and good being hospitable, but equal distribution of hospitality is usually a given

The stay in the lodge becomes further derailed with the advent of a huge storm which takes the power out. Sadie, Natasha and the children are in the basement but where are Ted and Alice? Why was Alice there? What lengths will Sadie go to to save her marriage?

The narration is perfection. Helen McAlpine has a stunning range and adds a sharp edge to an already strong storyline.

The twists in this storyline are fantastic and despite devouring many mysteries and thrillers, I would not have expected it at all. Firmly grounded in a plasible scenario, the suspense is well constructed and pacing effective. A brilliant book and highly recommended

Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture Audio, the awesome author Roasie Walker and fantastic narrator Helen McAlpine for this gripping ALC. My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

Ex-Girlfriend by Rosie Walker
(Narrated by Helen McAlpine)

Sadie and her family spent a few days in a remote house. A lady and her baby shown up unannounced and who claimed she was the ex-girlfriend. Now they were trapped.

The story had a good and intriguing beginning. I was hooked immediately. The story went a bit flat and unrealistic in the middle and a surprising twist at the end. The narrator presented in a great pace and created a good vibe for the story.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for my copy.

Pub date: May 3, 2024

This is my first read from Rosie Walker and it won’t be my last! Ex Girlfriend is a fantastic suspenseful book filled with twists and surprises all throughout!

When a mysterious woman shows up at their remote cottage, Sadie’s world is turned upside down as she’s forced to confront the facts from her husband’s past. As tensions rise and a storm hits, secrets unravel and the stakes skyrocket in this gripping tale of betrayal and survival.

Packed with twists and turns, the arrival of an ‘Ex Girlfriend’ will result in a holiday celebration no one will forget!

Huge thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the advanced audiobook copy of this book! #ExGirlfriend #NetGalley

This book dragged quite a bit for me and I didn't really. enjoy it. Some of the things that were said during the middle of the book don't make sense with the ending. Not a fan of this one.

What?!! So many twists I did NOT see coming. A great read! All the crazy happens when a family plans a Christmas holiday and the husband’s ex girlfriend shows up unexpectedly.

An isolated rental house, a storm and Sadie and her family are ready to celebrate Christmas when ... her husbands ex-girlfriend shows up at the door armed with a knife. All the makings of a thriller but it was a book trying to hard and the twists were a bit too contrived for me.

Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture Audio, and Rosie Walker for this audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sadie, her husband Ted, and their two young daughters go to a remote cabin to spend a nice quiet holiday together. However, their stay is interrupted when Alice and her young daughter show up unannounced. Alice is Ted's ex from more than a decade prior, who left him broken hearted and basically disappeared. She says she was invited, but Ted denies it. Sadie knows someone is lying, but who? With an impending storm coming through, soon they are all trapped together in the house, which Alice seemingly conniving and Ted acting strangely.
Sadie wants to do what is right and make the holiday nice for everyone, especially the children, but things are not adding up.

I thought the beginning was intriguing and hooked me instantly. But then the story just becomes more and more unrealistic. The final twist in the story is pretty good, but I don't think the story line was developed enough for it to truly be believable and justify the ending.

Being cut off in a home in a remote area while a big storm rolls in isn't ideal for anyone.... but for Sadie, things get even worse when her husband's ex-girlfriend shows up, a child in tow.

Overall, I enjoyed this one. I thought the author did a great job with making you feel the tension of being cut off from civilization by a storm. Essentially a locked-room mystery, the tension builds and you're not sure who can be trusted as details emerge consistently that change your perception of the situation. I did feel like the end went a little off the rails, it definitely got pretty wild pretty fast and teetered on truly unbelievable, which I thought took away from how real it seemed initially with the stormy setting. Still, the twists and turns were paced well and interesting and I really enjoyed the book! Would definitely read more from this author, especially with this narrator!

This Scottish domestic thriller was a ride from start to finish. The narration for the audiobook was spot on, capturing all characters and accentuating the story. I kept trying to imagine what was going to happen next as the storyline slowly unfolded, but I was wrong on all counts. Sadie and Ted's marriage was multi-layered, but nothing compared to his past decisions...and even his future ones. I wasn't sure who to trust in any given chapter and I couldn't wait to see how it would all unfold. I was not disappointed even through the last page. The Baby Monitor is next on my TBR list!
Thanks to #NetGalley and #Bookouture for this ARC.

This book is tense and full of twists and turns.
I listened to the audiobook version and enjoyed it.
I wasn't sure where it was going, but wanted to keep listening to find out.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC.

Audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture Audio and Author Rosie Walker.

Sadie and Ted are spending their Christmas in a secluded cabin with their two girls. They are hoping to work on their marriage that's struggling, but Ted's ex-girlfriend shows up. Who invited her? Why is she there? What are her intentions? This book is unpredictable with all the twists. Loved it!!

Publication date- May 3, 2024

I enjoyed this audio book, the narrator conveyed the characters really well and i found the storyline got better as the book went on and is definitely a suspenseful domestic thriller. I purely requested this from the cover and overall it did not disappoint so i rounded this one up to 4 stars. Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this audio arc.

You arrive at a cottage to celebrate Christmas and amend your marriage, but the person behind the door knocking is not want they wanted.
There’s twists and turns, secrets and full of surprises. A great 4 star read.

I listened to the audiobook and love it, the narrator had a great accent and she throws in great expression. She reads well and is easy to follow.


Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.

This book was a fast paced thriller that kept me listening hour after hour, I could not stop until I got to the end. Sadie has booked a lovely manor house in the isolated Scottish highlands for her families perfect Christmas get together. Sadie never had a happy Christmas as this was when her father left the family, she wants to create the perfect holiday for her two young daughters. However when there is an unexpected knock on the door and a woman she has never seen before is standing on the doorstep with her young daughter things go instantly sideways. It is Alice, her husbands ex-girlfriend. What is she doing here and how did she even find them? So many questions to answer, and that is just the beginning. This was a fun suspenseful read and the twists the story took were not expected. I love being surprised by the authors imagination. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it for a fun read.

Many thanks to Net Galley and Bookouture Audio for a chance to listen/read this ARC audiobook.

This book did have some interesting twists that made me want to keep reading. I did find some of it unrealistic. If my husband's ex showed up on my family getaway, I would have had a much different reaction. It was a good rad.

A cast of twisted people, each with their own agenda and not an honest one amongst them. Sadie knows her marriage is in trouble and yet seemingly invites more in and then pretends she has no idea what is happening. So what exactly is Alice up to? Ted and his parents are a whole lot of ick. Honestly, the only decent people seemed decent were the innocent children. It is an wonky, well crafted psychological suspenseful story that lead to an interesting wrap-up.

It was ok. Not my favorite. There was some things that just didn’t add up. In the beginning, Natasha is scared thinking her dad is coming for them, then later she’s texting him wanting to spend Christmas with him because he’s not a bad guy. The twist with Ted being the bad guy was good, but even if he was “the bad guy”, he’d never actually done any physical harm and the mental harm seemed so minimal that she wasn’t even sure it was happening. Maybe if it seemed more obvious he was doing bad things it would make more sense.

And if she wasn’t there to steal her family and get him back, why kiss him and flirt with him and tell her he told her she’s second to her and he always wanted her? That seems like a lot of manipulation just to get her to see a different side of her husband. Idk. And the basement… if it was Alice, no husband or mom would’ve sat on the couch for a few hours and not gone to look for her. If was Ted, that doesn’t make sense either because locking her in the basement on Christmas with the family and hope no one notices doesn’t make sense.

And then why did Alice try to leave? She’s the one that chose to go there to “warn her” about him. Then bolt? Idk. A lot of it just didn’t add up. And she kept saying the same thing over and over about Alice wanting her family and what does she want etc.

I liked the element of secluded cabin, big storm, no power etc. the sad trying to get in and everyone thinking it’s Robin was good.

Book Title: Ex-Girlfriend
Author: Rosie Walker
Format: 🎧
Narrator: Helen McAlpine
Publisher: Bookouture Audios
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Pub Date: May 3, 2024
My Rating: 4 Stars
Pages: 276

Ted and Sadie and their two daughters-six-year-old, Charley, and eight-year-old Tamara are looking forward to spending an old fashion Christmas celebration with their extended family in a remote cabin in the Highlands.

Unexpectedly, someone is at the door, when Sadie opens the door the woman states –
‘Thank you for inviting me,’
Then pushes past her and throws her arms around her husband Ted s neck.

It is Alice, Ted’s ex and her daughter fourteen-year-old Natasha. (Hmmm)
He swears he didn’t invite her to join them,
So why is she there?
She shows him the message she got which he immediately claims he never sent – he is sure he must have been hacked.

Alice is acting disappointed but is willing to leave. Sadie invites them to eat something first. However, when an uncle calls to say he cannot make it as the storm is preventing safe travel; Sadie tells Alice and Natasha to stay.

Although the story was slow at times. It totally kept me interested.
The Big Reveals were surprises!!!! I just love Sadie!!!
I went into this without any expectations-turned out great!!

Want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture Audios for this early audiobook.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for May 3, 2024.

Ex-Girlfriend is drama-packed and suspenseful, but the narrator is annoying and whiny. There are many twists, some far-fetched and others contradictory. The whole novel takes place over 48 hours and focuses on an ex-girlfriend showing up at a family’s Christmas vacation house in the remote Scottish Highlands. Things take tumultuous turns to come to an unbelievable pinnacle. I was hypnotized by the audio and listened to most of it in one morning, so it is very engaging, which explains why I have rounded my 3.5 rating to 4.