Cassie and Adam are mourning the tragic death of her son Josh. After his funeral Kimberly turns up at their house with baby Samuel claiming to be Josh’s girlfriend. Cassie now has a reason to carry on and is desperate to get to know her grandson. Why hadn’t Josh mentioned Kimberly?

Cassie receives mystery texts threatening to tell her past secrets. What is she hiding?

I loved the flow of the book and how it goes back to when Josh and Kimberly first met and how their relationship pans out. The two timelines help build the suspense and will keep you hooked.

There are twists and secrets galore. The ending left me with my mouth open and I had to read it twice before it sunk in!!

A must read book.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for a review.

Fair warning : don’t start, unless you can finish without any interruptions! I put any book from Sheryl Browne to the top of my reading list and this was one of her best yet, they keep getting twister and sicker. The New Girlfriend is a young vulnerable woman with a child. Cassie is a professional woman with an adoring husband Adam and an only son Josh from a previous relationship. Told from different points of view, in different timelines, we discover that a distracted Josh, falls on the railway track in tragic accident. Cassie and Adam are inconsolable and grieving, especially Cassie, who had recently fallen out with Josh after a silly disagreement, the type we all have with relatives, one which is now haunting her. A knock on the door reveals Kim, the namesake new girlfriend with a new born, Samuel, surprisingly Josh’s son. And so, off we go, delving into the various stories that lead to this point. Short chapters are deceiving addictive and you keep reading and reading, and wondering when you are not. Excellent, layered novel.

This is a typical Psychological Thriller where the main protagonist is losing her mind and has no support from anyone around her.
Cassie’s life is falling apart. She has lost her son, she has a million and one secrets in her closet and as everything unravels she is set to lose everything she holds dear.
All of the characters hold suspicion surrounding their actions. You can’t trust anyone. I had no idea what direction the book was going to take or what the secrets would be.
It’s a very twisty turn story, with all the characters having surprises up their sleeves. The end is quite complicated as everything is unravelled and revealed. However, you are left with no questions; everything is answered.
The book is quite slow, to begin with, but really does pick up pace as it goes along. I didn’t enjoy Cassie’s chapters as she did keep covering old ground and repeating herself. This may have been intentional to portray that she was losing her mind. We follow most of the characters at some point throughout the book in their own chapters. I found the past events of Josh, the most fascinating as this was really sewing the story together and giving us glimpses into the factual circumstances rather than the speculating going on in the present.
Overall, an excellent, suspenseful book that kept me glued to the page.

This book took me a few minutes to get into
But around 25% it picks up and never slows down. What did Cassie do? Why don’t I like Kim, instantly. What does Adam have to hide. There’s lots of secrets and twists and turns. This book was super good
4.5 📒📒📒📒⭐️ Good books from me
I will be reading more of Sheryl Brownes books for sure in the future.

Thank you to NETGalley for an ARC copy of this book for my honest review.

At the beginning of this book I was pretty convinced I'd cracked it. Kim, the new girlfriend, seemed to suspicious to be good and I spent a lot of the novel from then on sure that I was onto something. Browne, however, does not give in. Her clever writing, full of twists and turns, suddenly kept me guessing. There is no black and white in Browne's thrillers, which is why I keep coming back to her books. Just as I thought I was over one revelation, another one would come to light. It never felt overdone either, each part of the plot worked perfectly to make this a fascinating and unusual story.

Each character had levels of intrigue, no one was one-dimensional. This is what makes Browne's writing stand out - just when you wonder if maybe after all you have cracked the mystery, a character will do something unexpected and you're hooked all over again. Cassie was a nervous bundle of emotions, but there's a hint of a steely and determined nature underneath that shouldn't be dismissed. Kim's young innocence contrasts sharply with moments of insight that Browne offers into her mind. Adam's strength soon gives way to his bewilderment, but much like Cassie, his determination and courage shouldn't be underestimated. Each of them adds another dimension to the plot, making it more intriguing and unique.The flashbacks to Josh's perspective help to keep the plot going at a fast pace throughout. They offer insights into some of the characters just at the moments when you think you have them figured out. Josh himself is a really sweet young man, making his death even more of a tragedy that the reader is determined to figure out.

There's never a dull moment in Browne's writing and each of her characters are really well written. There is a level of detail and intrigue to her writing that I really love, and elements such as the flashbacks add another excellent level to the plot. If you haven't read this then I'd really recommend it, but I'd also recommend all of Sheryl Browne's brilliant thrillers.

I really enjoyed this book and read it over an afternoon , I did find myself getting frustrated at some of the choices that were made at various times and felt very little sympathy for Cassie , even though I’m not sure why . Cassie’s son has died and she notices a young woman at the funeral , weeks later this girl turns up on Cassie’s doorstep with a young baby she tell’s Cassie is her grandson Samuel . Cassie really wants to believe this so asks very few questions and it’s only later in the book that she starts to question Kim and her motives . Cassie starts pushing Adam her husband away with wild accusations and increasingly questionable behaviour . It’s a great fast paced story , just as you would expect from the author .

Good thriller, engrossing. I read it cover to cover in one sitting.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Josh, 23, falls off the train platform as his train begins to arrive. His mother, Cassie, and stepfather, Adam, are completely distraught. They have trouble believing it was suicide, as the authorities had determined.

Enters Kimberly, with baby Samuel. Is Samuel REALLY Josh's baby? After all, they had never met Kim. If Josh was serious about Kim, wouldn't he have mentioned her.? Adam, who was close to Josh, is worried that Kim may be scamming them. Cassie does not agree. After all - part of JOSH is left!.

The start of the book was great. The storyline began to drag a bit yet it picked up at times so the reader did not lose interest. A pretty quick read.

I would like to read more of Sheryl Browne's writing.

A good book.

Many Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a solid read!

The New Girlfriend held so much promise for me from the synopsis. This type of psychological thriller is right up my street but this one was a slow burner.
I felt like it was missing a “hook” at the beginning of the book to get me really invested in the story - One of the things I love about psychological thrillers is the OMG moment in the first couple of chapters which makes me unable to put the book down and this didn’t have that.

The New Girlfriend is about Cassie and Adam. At the start of the book their son Josh dies. A few weeks later Kim turns up on their doorstep with a baby she tells them is their grandchild. Desperate to hold on to Josh, Cassie initially welcomes her in with open arms......needless to say questions are asked, strange things start to happen and everyone seems to have a secret and their own agenda.
I didn’t see the ending of the book coming so it did keep me guessing but had I not received this ARC to review, without the hook at the start of the book I’m not sure I would have carried on reading.

Thank you to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Kim is on Cassie's doorstep claiming the baby she holds in her arms is her recently deceased sons, Joshua's baby. As her and her husband Adam look at the baby they can see he is the mirror image of his daddy. They are beyond happy to have this grandson in their lives. They will do anything to help Kimberly the young mother be set up to raise this child. As the story progresses you can see dark and twisted thing happening. Everyone seems to have an ulterior motive. Much to the grandparents chagrin they aren't able to spend very much time with their grandson, Samuel. Kimberly acts rather shady and is she really put the moves on Adam? All in all it's a great psychological thriller.

That final line!!!! Wow, I hadn't seen that coming and I don't know if I'm kind of sadistic for being a bit glad of it! (That's all I will say!!!!)

Thank you to Bookouture and Sheryl Browne for this highly addictive copy of "The New Girlfriend".
As with all Sheryl Browne Physcological Thrillers, it was easy to get into from the beginning, from the prologue to the end of the second chapter I was in tears already! An emotional connection as a mother, I could feel the pain and distress and only imagine such tragedy that you get within this book.


Even though the storyline was easy going I actually didn't see the main plot twist coming, I liked it! It all flowed really well and I enjoyed the outcome of the story -as I said before..... I'm not sure I should of been pleased but I was- eeeeek!

The good characters are likable, and the bad ones you really take a dislike too. I enjoyed that there wasn't too much fussiness within the storyline, some books I've read this year have had too many characters, too many coinciding storylines to keep up with, and easy to see outcomes, "The New Girlfriend" was none of this, and I easily read it within 24hrs of being gripped of those first few chapters. I was disappointed to come to the end!.

Sheryl Browne has managed to keep me as a massive fan yet again! Would definitely recommend this as a 2020 read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

If an author mentions a P/T Cruiser in their book then it’s always going to be a hit with me ( ours is called Tom, I dont think I have ever seen one in a book before ) 😁

Seriously though this is a fine psychological thriller with hints of a whodunit that is based around Josh and his Mum and Dad, an ex girlfriend and a baby that is left without a Dad when Josh mysteriously dies
There is deceit and lies, intrigue, and a lot, a real lot of twists, couple all that with a look at OCD, grief at his rawest and a vengeful stalker and you begin to get the picture
The author always writes for the reader and again this book welcomes you in, gets you settled and then BAM strikes with an exciting and ever moving plot
A different to the usual themes read that will make you wonder who is telling the truth and 1 character in particular you will love to loathe
A good enjoyable and interesting concept read
10/10
5 Stars

The New Girlfriend by Sheryl Browne-

A few weeks after losing her son, Josh, in a tragic accident, Cassie is answering her front door to: Kim, a woman claiming to be her late son’s girlfriend, and in her arms is a baby: Josh’s baby. Grieving her son and trying to hold on to any last bit of him, Cassie welcomes Kim and her baby grandson, Samuel with open arms!

A few weeks after Kim turns up, Cassie becomes convinced her past is coming back to haunt her, after receiving a few threatening text messages from an unknown number… Cassie can’t help but wonder: is Kim linked to these messages?

Cassie spins into a spiral of obsession, paranoia and anxiety. The more out of control her behaviour comes, the wider the gap becomes between Cassie and her husband, Adam. Is Adam becoming too close with Kim? Does everything centre around Kim? Is Kim as vulnerable as she seems? Can she really be trusted?

This book was a slow burner for me, with lots of little threads to keep up with. Full of secrets, lies and suspicion: there were a few twists I was surprised with! The book was well rounded off at the end, tying up all my unanswered questions.

A 3.5/5 for me

Thanks so much to @netgalley and @bookouture for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review! The publication date for The New Girlfriend is 3rd August 2020

A few months after Cassie lost her son a woman turns up on her doorstep claiming to be his girlfriend and in her arms is his baby, Cassie's grandson.

Cassie then receives threatening messages that may expose her secret she has tried to keep hidden for so long.

This had me hooked from the first chapter and I have to say it was heartbreaking. The way in which they lose Joshua is truly awful and the author described the scene so well that it really made me flinch when reading it. She continues to reference that night throughout and it’s still hard to read each time.

I found Cassie to be the most interesting of the characters and I felt the pain she was going through at what she had lost. It felt very real, especially the love and powerful protective instinct she had over Samuel. I imagine many people would act the way she had with the events that had happened. Also lets not forget Adam, Cassie’s husband, who is the kindest man I’ve ever read about. The way he was depicted in the book you just can’t help but love him.

I love thrillers especially when I’m constantly trying to guess what the secret could be and just when I thought I had it, Sheryl Browne hit me with another that I definitely was not expecting and would never have guessed.

I really enjoyed this and would definitely recommend!

Just months after losing her only son, Josh, Cassie is shocked to find a girl standing at her doorstep claiming to be Josh’s girlfriend. But it’s not only the girl Cassie is shocked by, it’s the baby nestled in Kim’s arms. Cassie’s grandchild.

As Cassie tries to do what’s best for baby Samuel, she starts to receive threatening messages from someone from her past – someone Cassie has been hiding from for a long time. Cassie is frightened that her biggest secret is about to be revealed and she will lose everything, including her precious grandson.

This is my first book by this author and I actually liked it, so I shall definitely go back and read all her other works!

I was immediately attracted to this book because of its cover and premise. and I wasn't disappointed. I knew something fishy was going on right from the start! Although I kind of guessed early on most of what was going on, there were still some nice twists and surprises. And the ending was totally unexpected.

Overall, this is a well written twisted psychological thriller, with an edge of your seat conclusion!!

Thank You to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!!

An excellent domestic thriller that kept me engaged throughout the entire journey. The writer’s depiction of the characters was spot on. Highly recommended.

Sheryl Browne is a master of the jaw dropping twist in her psychological thrillers. The New Girlfriend was no exception. My goodness this book is a page turner. I couldn’t put it down and read it in an afternoon. This time the twist had me gasping out loud, so much that I scared the dog 😂

I won’t go into the story too much so I don’t spoil the fun for anybody. All you need to know is that Cassie is mourning the sudden death of her son Josh when a woman knock she in the door. She claims to be Josh’s girlfriend and is holding a baby that is Cassie’s grandson. She is overjoyed and feels like she has another chance with baby Samuel. But at the same time she starts to receive threats via text and fears that the secrets of her past will be exposed.

It is twisty with unreliable characters and you will not know what the truth is. You need to read this book.
Thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book to read.

This is the first book by Sheryl Brown that I have read and while I enjoyed the first 60% of the book, I found the last 40% dragged for me. I thought it was a bit predictable, but really loved the twist at the end learning of Cassie's secret (didn't see that coming!) Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

The premise of this book sounded so good (and the reviews were so glowing) that I couldn't wait to pick it up. Unfortunately, it just really didn't connect with me. I figured out most of the twists early on, and many of the reveals felt clunky and confusing. I had to reread a few parts to make sure I understood what had happened. Ultimately, I was really underwhelmed given how excited I was to read this.

Cassie's seemingly perfect life had recently been shattered into a million pieces when a tragic incident had resulted in the death of her beloved son Josh.

Struggling with her feelings of grief, regret and the age old question What if? Cassie is shocked when a pretty young women called Kim appears on her doorstep with a young baby who she insists is Josh's son..

Overjoyed to still have a tiny part of her son to take care of, Cassie and her husband Adam welcome the mysterious stranger into their home and their lives.

But after Cassie starts receiving threatening text messages her mind becomes consumed with feelings of obsession, paranoia and anxiety.

The more out of control her behaviour becomes, the wider the gap between her and Adam becomes. Are Adam and Kim becoming too close?. Is he cheating on her? Is Kim the innocent victim she pretends to be or is she a clever manipulator with a end game that only she knows about? Who will be the biggest loser when all the secrets and lies are eventually revealed?

This captivating tale is written mainly from the perspectives of Cassie and Kim, two complex, strong willed ladies who both suffered from various mental health issues. These issues raised some important questions, how much control did they actually have over their actions and behaviour? is our behaviour and the way we bring up our own children influenced in any way by our own upbringing? And did those issues influence how the reader felt about their characters? Were Cassie's actions and behaviour understandable and dare I say it, in a couple instances justifiable? There was some chapters that were voiced from the perspective of poor, loveable Adam appeared to be one of the rare breed of male that you don't find very often in the fiction world, a genuine nice guy, but was he as nice as he appeared or had I been cleverly manipulated into believing that he was something that he really wasnt? .Interspersed throughout the story was chapters that slipped back in time and took the reader through the events leading up to Josh's death. There was also chapters that were voiced from the perspective of a character called Jenna but who was she and how did she fit into the story?I

I love Sheryl Browne's thrillers and The New Girlfriend was no exception, it is a incredibly well written page turner,a gripping tale of secrets, lies and manipulation that as always had me hooked in from the first page. The characters were vivid, well rounded and relatable, there was some unexpected twists and turns and a spine chilling, shocking conclusion that had just a tiny dash of situational irony. Sheryl Browne is very talented and one of my favourite author's. A very very enjoyable read and very very highly recommended.