My Darling Husband

Kimberly Belle — 2022

"Riveting suspense, truly surprising revelations, and silky smooth writing make this one unmissable! - Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Mother May I Everyone is about to know what her husband isn't telling her... Jade and Cam Lasky are by all accounts a happily married couple with two adorable kids, a spacious home and a rapidly growing restaurant business. But their world is tipped upside down when Jade is confronted by a masked home invader. As Cam scrambles to gather the ransom money, Jade starts to wonder if they're as financially secure as their lifestyle suggests, and what other secrets her husband is keeping from her. Cam may be a good father, a celebrity chef and a darling husband, but there's another side he's kept hidden from Jade that has put their family in danger. Unbeknownst to Cam and Jade, the home invader has been watching them and is about to turn their family secrets into a public scandal. With riveting twists and a breakneck pace, My Darling Husband is an utterly compelling thriller that once again showcases Kimberly Belle's exceptional talent for domestic suspense.

Reviews

Jessica Ford@jessford

Jan 7, 2023

3.5 stars

Paige Green@popthebutterfly

Dec 14, 2021

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own. Book: My Darling Husband Author: Kimberly Belle Book Series: Standalone Rating: 4/5 Recommended For...: thriller, mystery Publication Date: March 8, 2022 Genre: Thriller Mystery Recommended Age: 18+ (violence, slight gore, home invaders, kidnapping, language) Explanation of CWs: There is some cursing in this book. The book centers on a home invasion and kidnapping. There is some violence and slight gore. Publisher: Park Row Pages: 352 Synopsis: Everyone is about to know what her husband isn’t telling her… Jade and Cam Lasky are by all accounts a happily married couple with two adorable kids, a spacious home and a rapidly growing restaurant business. But their world is tipped upside down when Jade is confronted by a masked home invader. As Cam scrambles to gather the ransom money, Jade starts to wonder if they’re as financially secure as their lifestyle suggests, and what other secrets her husband is keeping from her. Cam may be a good father, a celebrity chef and a darling husband, but there’s another side he’s kept hidden from Jade that has put their family in danger. Unbeknownst to Cam and Jade, the home invader has been watching them and is about to turn their family secrets into a public scandal. With riveting twists and a breakneck pace, My Darling Husband is an utterly compelling thriller that once again showcases Kimberly Belle's exceptional talent for domestic suspense. Review: For the most part I really liked this one. It read and felt like something that could be a good horror thriller film and the action started from the first chapter and didn’t let up really until the end. The book is also interesting with the back and forth timeline and the multiple POVs. The book had well developed characters and world building. The book was also very evenly paced. However, usually in thriller/mystery books there’s a second act surprise or twist. This one really didn’t have one and it was kind of weird. It just kept going with the original plot and didn’t stop. I also felt like the book ended a bit abruptly. Verdict: It was good!