I really enjoyed her secret revenge by Cole Baxter I loved how the story just flowed throughout and how well developed the characters were written. It was a thriller with a bit of everything betrayal, revenge, cheating, lies, betrayal, suspense and so much more. I really enjoyed how the store is told from two different perspectives it helped build up the drama. I was gripped from start to finish and can’t wait to recommend this everyone. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my advanced copy.

This is the first book I’ve read by Cole. I was super excited to read it. It sounded so interesting. After a few chapters, I found myself very bored with the book. Anna and Paul are clearly not happy together. Anna hires a PI so she can find out what Paul’s doing. She needs all the evidence she can get in order to leave him. I didn’t care for the characters at all. Paul was the worst and his mother babying him, definitely didn’t help. I found this book to be painfully slow. I just wanted it to get better and it never did. I just couldn’t wait to be done with it. This book wasn’t for me but I’m definitely going to check out more books by Cole and hopefully I’ll enjoy those. Thank you NetGalley, Cole and Bookouture for the ARC!

First of all, thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC. I was excited to read this book from an author I hadn’t read before. However, for me, the plot felt like it was dragging and I found myself skimming paragraphs. I kept waiting for a jaw dropping twist that didn’t come. I do enjoy stories written from multiple perspectives, and the different chapters highlighted views from Paul and Anna. I’ve got to say, Paul was such a huge narcissist that I never felt any sympathy for him. I could get behind Anna, but even her selfishness showed. I imagine the author wrote them like that to level the playing field for the events of the story. I really wanted to know more about Thornton! Overall, it was a quick read. I would definitely read another book by this author because I’ve heard great things about his books.

I really enjoyed this book, it kept me turning the pages and had plenty of twists and turns. Great ending too!

I had the chance to receive an advanced copy of "Her Secret Revenge" by Cole Baxter, thanks to NetGalley. Initially, I was quite excited about the book. It features a dual narrative, alternating between two main characters who each recount their perspectives on the same events. However, the repetitive nature of the storytelling soon became a drawback, as it felt like I was revisiting the same scenes multiple times without new insight.

Regarding character development, I struggled to connect with the main character, Paul. His actions and personality made it difficult for me to sympathize with him. On the other hand, the character of Noreen, his mother, initially annoyed me but gradually gained my respect as her role in the story evolved.

Anna, the other protagonist, was by far my favorite character. I found her perspective more compelling and would have preferred if the story were told solely from her viewpoint rather than including Paul's first-person account. This was my first experience reading Cole Baxter's work, and while this particular book didn't quite meet my expectations, I am open to exploring more of his future writings.

This title missed the mark for me. I kept waiting for it to improve but nothing about this one really got me excited. I persevered to the end but was overall disappointed. Kudos, though, for creating absolutely horrible, self absorbed, egocentric characters.
I previously enjoyed The Anniversary by Cole Baxter so I was anxious to read Her Secret Revenge but found it lacked intrigue.
Thank You to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Cole Baxter for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Anna and Paul are miserable. Paul is a lying, stealing, selfish and of course cheating husband. Anna decides to hire a PI and finds out that her husband is cheating and decides to divorce him. Circumstances change with the death of Paul’s Uncle James. He’s left everything to Paul Things get exciting at this point. Anna needs to stay around long enough to get half of the inheritance but Paul wants her gone.

Good domestic thriller that builds as the characters grow in depth through the story. Ending may not be what was expected.

I really enjoyed this book! Both Cole and Theo have such an easy writing style that you can just sit back, read and enjoy the ride! There was a lot of action and plotting in this book! I read it in a day! Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

This book is not a roller coaster but more like a calm winding country road.

Anna and Paul DO NOT have the perfect marriage both are trying to figure out the best way to divorce each other. Until Paul’s uncle dies and money is involved.

This book is a great cleanser as it’s not dark and it won’t send you for a wild ride until the very end. The last bit of the book took a turn and threw you for a ride.

If you like to get into the middle of a marriage that is about to explode. This is the book for you.

Genre: Thriller
APK: Ebook
Pages: 349
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Series or Standalone: Stand-alone

3 1/2 stars!!!
Her Secret Revenge was full of betrayal, revenge, scheming, cheating, lies, betrayal, suspense, near death experiences, death, consequences, drama, greed, lies, twists and more. If readers are looking for a story that doesn't have one minute of calmness, this is it. I think the only calm moment was at the end when Anna got her HEA. Anna, Paul, Marianne and Cameron's story is one that is that I think can be relatable in ways, but this story and these characters stressed me out. I knew this story would be full of suspense, but I never expected it to last the whole story. The drama and suspense within the story left me with a headache by the time I finished it and it's not a short story. There was a moment that made me laugh out loud and I was grateful for it as I needed that. This wasn't a bad story, but I think it just had too much going on for me with the non-stop drama. However, I would recommend readers giving this story a try themselves to see if this story is the one for them. Like I stated, it wasn't a bad story at all, it was just a bit much for me.

A revenge thriller with many twists! This was my first by Cole Baxter and I enjoyed it.

The main characters of the story are Paul, one of the most narcissistic characters I've ever seen, and his wife Anna who is out for revenge and to make sure she gets what she feels entitled to financially.

When Anna learns of Paul's latest fling she decides enough is enough and decides to divorce him. When unexpected circumstances occur and Paul is set to inherit an estate from his late uncle, Anna realizes she must suck it up and stay a little longer to ensure she receives half of the estate in the divorce. Not about to sit idle when she learns Paul is trying to move his mistress into the estate she goes to visit the husband of the mistress. This unleashes a tsunami of chaos and has them fearing for their lives.

This domestic thriller is packed with action and is a fast paced read. I highly recommend this

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for an ARC of this book

Her Secret Revenge by Cole Baxter
Rating ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️
Release date July 23,2024

My first book from this author. I was pleasantly surprised. The character Paul was possibly the most infuriating, selfish narcissist! Author did a great job building his character. I also enjoyed the dual POV. I loved the twists, although some were a bit predictable. Nonetheless, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Take one dysfunctional family, a mistress, a crazed husband, an inheritance and throw in a knowledge of poisons and you have a fun and addictive page turning thriller. Don’t start this one close to bedtime. I thank Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Anna is married to Paul, a man who lies, cheats, steals, is lazy and a terrible husband. They are miserable together, and when Annie hires a private investigator and finds out Paul is sleeping with a woman named Marianne, she decided once and for all to divorce him. As she was thinking about how and when to end the marriage, circumstances changed with the death of Paul’s uncle, James.

James was a very wealthy man, and he left his entire estate, including a massive mansion, to Paul. This changes everything for Anna - Paul is always taking money from their joint account, but Anna is the one who makes most of that money. If she can stay married long enough for the house to be sold, she’ll get half of that inheritance and get back some of the money Paul has taken over the years.

Paul isn’t the smartest man, but he knows he wants Anna gone, and he wants all the money and the mansion for himself and Marianne. Unfortunately for him, he doesn’t realize that Anna knows all about his plans, and she has no intention of letting him get away with everything. She just has to wait it out a little longer…and maybe give things a little nudge by telling Marianne’s husband what’s been going on behind his back. Cameron is abusive, an ex-military man and someone who isn’t afraid of a fight. Paul may have made a huge mistake…or did Anna?

This story had a lot of typical thriller things in it: a couple heading for divorce because of infidelity, a wealthy relative with a will, police and private investigators, and murders. The difference is that the story itself still felt very original and suspenseful. There is a lot of sneaking around in this book, and a lot to unpack. The ending was slightly abrupt, but that’s my only complaint - this is definitely a page-turner! 4.5 stars.

(Thank you to Bookouture for adding me to this book’s tour! The book is slated to be released on July 23, 2024.)

This thriller was even more remarkable than his others I have read in the past. It offered numerous stunning twists and turns and kept me fully engaged due to its elaborate plot. The writing is very good, presenting a good storyline and well-developed characters with many surprises. I highly recommend this book to all psychological thriller lovers.

Thank you to Bookouture, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

This book hooked me in almost immediately and I absolutely raced through it, I couldn't wait to see how things would turn out.
I realise Paul was supposed to be unlikeable, but he was almost a caricature at times. I felt like some of his thoughts when reading his POV went a little beyond believability. Anna was an alright main character, but sometimes I struggled to sympathise with her. It might've been nice to see a bit of the start of their relationship to make the whole situation more understandable.
Nevertheless, the plot entertained me and overall I enjoyed this book, and really liked Cole Baxter's writing.

I loved the setting that was in this place and how there was a muderous man chasing them down. The cliffhanger was perfect and thoroughly enjoyable. It just goes to show how far your family and loved ones that will go to protect you, regardless of the costs and consequences.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of Her Secret Revenge by Cole Baxter due to be published July 23, 2024.
Cole Baxter is one of my favorite authors – I have read five of his books so was thrilled to read this one!
Paul and Anna are headed for a divorce – especially since Anna found out Paul had a mistress, Marianne, who is trying to take over her life as well as her husband. Throw in Marianne’s husband, Cameron, who is trying to kill Paul and a squatter in a house that Paul recently inherited from his uncle – who will survive?
I’m not sure I’ve read too many characters I despised as much as Paul – misogynistic, selfish, self-absorbed, rude – need I go on? Still, the book had me hooked as I had to see how this love triangle ended and if anyone died in the process. Another great read by Cole Baxter!
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Took me a bit longer than usual to get into this storyline but I thoroughly enjoyed it. A twisty read full of lies and suspense, good characters but not all likeable.

The ending was good and it certainly kept me entertained from the beginning until the end.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC which I can thoroughly recommend.