My Loving Husband- Sheryl Browne

Maddie has got it all. A gorgeous, successful, brain surgeon husband. 3 beautiful children and a loving home. But are things as perfect as they seem from the outside?
When Maddie begins getting mystery texts alluding to her husband not being who he says he is , Maddie's family is torn apart. The texting campaign intensifies until finally it goes too far and the police become involved.

My Loving Husband is a great thriller with lots of twists and turns and some super plot twists. Definitely a couple of trigger warnings attached to this one- s@xual assault, domestic violence and death of a child being the main ones.
Story has multiple narrators which allows the reader to get a really well rounded view of the events within the book. I think the daughter Ellie is my favourite character. She is such a strong, admirable and calm presence throughout the book despite some of the huge things she finds herself grappling with as the story unfolds. She's a wonderful daughter and an incredible big sister.
This one took me awhile to finish because I was struck down with a nasty chest infection mid read but I was glad I preserved. A great read. And a new thriller author for me to get stuck into.
Thanks so much to @bookouture and @netgalley for the pleasure of reading this ARC.
Very grateful 🙏

This novel follows the Chase family—Maddie, a dedicated pediatric nurse; Cole, a busy neurosurgeon; their daughter Ellie; and their twin sons, Lucas and Jayden. Lately, their family dynamic has been strained. Cole’s grueling work schedule keeps him away late into the night, leaving Maddie overwhelmed with all the household responsibilities. Meanwhile, Ellie is hiding a traumatic secret from her parents, and the twins are caught in the middle of the constant tension and arguments.

Maddie begins to suspect that Cole’s late nights and distant behavior might mean he’s having an affair—especially when he seems more engaged with his phone than with her. Then, the messages start arriving: Do you know where your husband is? You should be careful. He’s planning to kill you.

Could the young, attractive trainee who’s always hanging around Cole be involved? Is she the reason for his late nights—or something even more sinister? At first, I expected a typical story about infidelity, but this novel quickly takes a darker, more suspenseful turn. The multiple perspectives offer deep insight into each character’s thoughts and motivations, making for a gripping read. This doesn’t fully capture how intense this book becomes—it's much more than just another domestic thriller. 4.5 stars from me!

3.5 stars

It took a little while to ramp up but then I was so invested i wanted to know how and why. Why some of the story was predictable, and the ending wasn't as exciting as I hoped it still was a solid thriller for me
I liked how all the characters pov are shared and you aren't sure who is reliable and who isn't. I also enjoyed that there was breadcrumbs right from the beginning. This is my first book by this author and I will check out more.

My Loving Husband was a fantastic book. So full of suspense, twists and turns. I appreciate that we see different POVs from all of the characters. It was super easy to follow along.

Full of deceit and lies from all characters, I was never able to figure out what was going to happen next. I do wish the ending had a little more to it, but still recommend!

Unfortunately I wasn't a big fan of this story. Not much of a suspense thriller type story for me. Only part that was a little eyebrow raising was at the end but throughout was just basically a marriage on the rocks and characters weren't my favorite.

I still thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to try a new book and author.

4.5/5 stars!! Okay, this one was really fun! Started out a bit slow but then I finally got hooked and finished it in one day.

The follows Maddie, her husband Cole, and their children after Maddie starts receiving anonymous text messages that make Maddie question everything.

I thought the plot was paced well and that the twists were really enjoyable. I enjoyed the multiple POVs and the overall vibe of the story! My favorite character by far was the daughter, Ellie, she was only 17 years old but honestly felt like she had a better handle on things than the adults did. My major pet peeve in other psychological thrillers is when the main character has no logical reactions and doesn’t confide in other characters, I’m so thankful that Maddie actually talked to other people about what was going on! You could definitely feel her anxiety and that made me really eager to keep reading.

My only complaint & what knocked off half a star for me is that the ending came too quickly imo, wanted more there and it felt a little rushed, but I was satisfied with the ending so 4.5 stars.

Thank you NetGalley & the publisher for the e-ARC. All opinions are my own :)

Another gripping page turner by the very talented Sheryl Browne. The devious, twisty plot kept me hooked right to the mind blowing end. The short chapters and multiple POVs ensured this was a pacey, compelling read. A must read

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC copy of "My Loving Husband" by Sheryl Browne.
The book had a slow start, taking some time to draw me in. However, as the story progressed, I became more intrigued and wanted to learn how it would conclude. Although some parts of the narrative were foreseeable and the ending was as expected, it left me feeling that it ended too abruptly and lacked a satisfying conclusion.
Nonetheless, I appreciate the author's ability to create a compelling story and evoke a range of emotions. I look forward to exploring more of Sheryl Browne's works in the future.
Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This was a fun mystery/thriller-lite read! I was invested right away and I really liked the multiple POV. You’ll be on your toes to the very end.

This would be a fun book club pick!

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookcouture for the ARC ! All opinions are my own.

So, very early on in the book, the *who* of everything is clear to everyone but our MC. Look, our MC is a nice woman, but soooo frustrating. I needed her to wake up.

I liked that the author tried to tackle a serious and underrepresented subject. I'm also not sure that it was tackled that well. I think there needed to be more about the trauma this character would have been going through.

The ending is abrupt. I actually thought there were more pages coming. There weren't.

It's an okay read. Not quite entertaining enough to be a delicious popcorn read and a little unbelievable, but serviceable nonetheless.

My Loving Husband

First let me start with the Pros. I enjoyed the short chapters in this book. It kept my attention I read 70% in one sitting. I liked the part where the wife gets mysterious text messages and calls from someone unknown. I wish that Maddie would have had more faith in her husband after they had been together for so long. Other than it keeping my attention I didn’t love this book unfortunately. A lot of the story line was not resolved in the end. There were a lot of questions left unanswered. The ending felt rushed, and a lot of the characters were unlikable. Ellie character was too much. Was the book full of lies & deceit Yes. Was it something that I would recommend to a friend No. I willing to give this author another chance, but this book was not my favorite.

Thank you, Net Galley, the author, and the publisher, for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

My Loving Husband is a good psychological thriller. Maddie, a pediatric nurse, and Cole, a charismatic neurosurgeon, live with their seventeen year old daughter Ellie and young twin boys. They are a busy family, Cole is not around much, and there appears to be constant strain on their marriage. One day Maddie starts getting threatening messages on her phone, one being “your husband is planning to kill you.” There are several interesting and well drawn out characters to follow, along with a side story about Ellie. I did feel that Ellie behaved far beyond her teenage years. Still, the author kept my interest, steadily increasing the tension and excitement to its twisted ending. With thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC. My opinions are my own.

Maddie and Cole have what appears to be an idyllic marriage until Maddie starts to receive mysterious text messages that make her question how faithful her husband truly is.

The story is written from multiple points of view; Maddie, Cole, and Ellie, their daughter. Since they had been married for quite some time, it was shocking to me how quickly Maddie started to turn on her husband. It seems as though almost everyone in the book was keeping secrets, causing the reader to question everyone's motive.

Just when you think you have it all figured out, you realize that there may be more than one guilty party.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

The. Drama! I was honestly hesitant going into this as the first few pages didn’t really grab me, but wow did that change quickly! I got sucked in and couldn’t put it down, finishing in one sitting.

I won’t recap the synopsis because I find that pointless in a review. What I will say is if you like domestic drama thrillers, This. Is. It. I caught myself several times audibly gasping as the twists unfolded. Some expected, but most of them got me even though I can usually sniff out a plot twist a mile away.

I am always a fan of multiple POV in a thriller and I thoroughly enjoyed reading through Maddie, Cole, and Ellie’s perspectives. Very well done by Browne in this book!

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and author Sheryl Browne for an advanced copy of My Loving Husband in exchange for an honest review.

This felt hastily written and not planned whatsoever. I did finish the book, painfully so. I don’t plan to read more by this author.

Holy crap that ending. This book has you wondering the entire time. I was questioning everything that Cole, Maddie and Elle were doing. This was an amazing thriller. The ending was not what I expected, and it was definitely an oh wow moment. This was a very interesting story and keeps you fully engaged the entire time. I loved it.

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This book for sure had me hooked in the beginning. The characters were all dealing with something by themselves but didn't trust their own family to help, so it made matters worse. It captures the thrilling and mysterious vibes for sure; asking the questions of who or what ?

But for me most of the plot twists were easy to spot. And it felt like it was dragging on at the end to finally reveal the truth

As always thank you Netgalley & Sheryl Browne for the Arc copy! Stay Blessed everybody 🙏🏼☺️

Thankyou bookoutoure & NetGalley for this arc copy, at first I found this book really mysterious it really grips you and portrays Cole the husband to be unfaithful and decitful. The way Cole is portrayed and carries himself in the book definitely doesn’t make any situation he is in make him look innocent. The book is full of lies & deceit especially from bitter exes. I just thought the book came to a abrupt halt and coming closer to the end I felt it was rushed

My loving husband- Had my attention from start to finish… I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day. Can't wait for more from this amazing author What an absolute cracker of a book!!!… sucked me straight in… absolutely addictive page turner… absolutely absorbed me… compelling, page-turning… will keep you up late at night

My Loving Husband is as absolute page-turner! I couldn't put it down, and the ending was diabolical!! Loved it.