Sadie, Ted, and their two young daughters decide to spend Christmas in a remote cottage in the Highlands, but when the doorbell rings and Ted's ex-girlfriend shows up uninvited with a kid in tow; everything goes to hell.

Alice claims that she was invited by Ted through email. Sadie doesn't really know who to believe at this point. But when she catches Ted and Alice kissing later that night, she realizes that Alice's plans are coming to light. Alice's daughter is a child Ted had abandoned 14 years ago and never looked for.

Sadie is a therapist, yet she doesn't see any of his signs of abuse? I found that very hard to believe. She just kept brushing things aside for his benefit. But no man plays mind games for 12 years for fun!

When a storm hits the area hard, Sadie's plans on getting rid of Alice and her daughter vanish. But what's Alice's real goal here? To help or to harm?

Having previously read and enjoyed The Baby Monitor by Walker, I just knew that I was going to enjoy My Husband's Ex just as much.

There may be triggers for some, as one of the main themes through the book is manipulation. If you're able to overlook this, then you're in for one helluva ride.

I found myself casting doubt throughout at the reliability of the narrators, questioning who was telling the truth.

It's a moderately paced, enjoyable thriller that will mess with your mind, it certainly did mine. The tension is palpable, building with every turn of the page.

I was very confused because I downloaded this copy as titled "Ex GirlFriend" by Rosie Walker, and couldn't find where to submit my review. Just realized after redownloading that this was in fact the same book.

Review posted on May 3rd pub date on @kaitlynbookworm_

3.5 stars! I really liked it! Read if you like a locked room thriller. Quick, easy read. The beginning had a great set up, and was very suspenseful! I would have liked for there to be more clues to have figured out the ending! I wish it had made more sense in the end. It felt like an after thought and was slightly rushed. Thank you netgalley and bookouture for my ARC copy!

Such a great book with lots of twists and turns. Loved the plot. Loved everything about this book A definite recommend.

Thank you Bookouture and Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own and isn't influenced by anyone else

It was kinda all over the place for me . It had some some spense scenes in it. I was finally able to get it to it. But ranked if 4/5 stars.

My Husband’s Ex by Rosie Walker is a psychological thriller with unexpected twists and turns at every turn of the page. Sadie wants to work on her marriage and decides a family holiday vacation is just what they need. What she never expected was her husband’s ex and her daughter. Now there is a storm and they are stuck. All of them. Together. Now secrets and lies are being unearthed. Who can Sadie trust? Ted, her husband. Alice, the ex? And what secrets is Sadie hiding? I could not stop turning the pages until the very unexpected ending! This was my first book by this author, but definitely not my last.

Happy reading!

This story started out on the run and never stopped. I was on the edge of my seat with every page. See if you can figure out what is going to happen next. This is my first book by Rosie Walker. I’m going to be reading more by her.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

this book was so easy read and I got into so fast. however I feel like the author could have put a bit more twists into the book and made the ending a little more different. overall I love this book so I had to give it 4 stars, would have been 5 stars if it has more twists and the ending a little different.

Sadie and Ted along with their daughters Tamara, 8, and Charley, 6, are driving in the Scottish Highlands during a heavy rain. A big storm is predicted to hit them soon. Sadie has rented a remote hunting lodge called Red Hart Lodge for several days to celebrate Christmas. His parents, and brother and her mother will be joining them later that night. So, they are puzzled when the doorbell rings and it’s a woman and a young girl. it is Alice, Ted’s ex-girlfriend as she sails past Sadie and hugs Ted. She claims to be so happy that she was invited. Sadie is shocked. Who invited her and why?

The tenseness in this book is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Some things were unclear at times which is what the author intended to make the story pan out as she planned. My favorite person is Sadie’s mother. Calm and wise. So much drama that seemed to be a bit overdone and somewhat over the top is how I would describe this book. Now, I need to read something humorous. Whew!

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Not having read books by this author, I wasn’t sure what to expect. A family Christmas get away was interrupted by the arrival of the husband’s ex girlfriend and her daughter. The story was full of surprises which kept me guessing until the very end. A very good mystery with a cryptic ending. Thoroughly enjoyable.

The premise of the plot for My Husband's Ex (formerly titled Ex Girlfriend) was so promising and I was excited to dig into it when I got to it on my list. However, it fell flat for me and I am a very easy-to-please reader.

Sadie and Ted take their girls to a remote part of the Highlands to celebrate Christmas. This story is an emotional rollercoaster, filled with suspense on every page. As a mom myself, I could relate to Sadie and felt immense empathy for her as the story developed. I did have a hard time putting this one down because it was quick-paced and I wanted to find out what would happen next.

What fell short for me were the twists. They weren't actual twists but felt more like deceptions in the writing and didn't feel believable as a reader. For that, I give this book 3 stars; a book that was still enjoyable but one that I wouldn't read again.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to ARC review this book!

Brilliant read that keeps you hooked throughout.

When her husband’s ex turns up out of the blue, how did she know to come? Is she lying or her husband?

A perfect thriller for those who love a page turning suspenseful read.

Starts off like a cozy family story, but then the plot twists. No spoilers. Just when you think you know what is going on, another twist, then another. This was better than I expected! I was happily surprised and really enjoyed this book!

I love it when an author completely throws me off but it also frustrates me.
I thought I had the plot figured out and who the villain in the story was.
But when Walker revealed a big clue I thought now why did that character do that?
Turns out, I had the wrong culprit! Sometimes my detective gene gets left behind and I take the wrong path. That’s also the mark of a good author who can lead me astray, although I do love being able to predict things correctly!
Don’t go to a remote Scottish lodge for Christmas! Try an amusement park instead!

This book pulled me in and kept me invested until the end. The premise was good, so I was very interested in reading this one. It was addictive and full of suspense, and I was very entertained the whole ride. The author did a great job building suspense and setting the atmosphere. Though annoying at times, I appreciated Sadie’s inner monologue. I don’t know many people who would allow their husband’s ex to show up on a family vacation and just let them stay and wreak havoc, so that part was farfetched to me.

There were twists and turns galore. The plot and story unfolded in a way that had me engrossed in what was going to happen. Then we get to the ending, and I was thoroughly confused. On top of being rushed, it was very outlandish. There wasn’t enough preparation for that ending. It seemed that it was an afterthought, and felt extremely rushed. It could’ve been a slam dunk if there was better thought and development around the ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Sadie and Ted are having relationship troubles. Sadie decides to take Ted and their children away to spend the festive season in a lodge in the Scottish Highlands. With their families dropping in for Christmas Day, the rest of the holiday might give them an opportunity to find some common ground and sort out their problems. However, not long after they have arrived at Hart Lodge, Sadie answers the door to find Ted’s ex- Alice and her teenage daughter standing on the doorstep.
If Sadie thought that was bad enough, the arrival of her mother and her in-laws is followed by a violent storm which traps them all there. Intermittent power cuts all add up to the beginnings of a nightmare. A nightmare which becomes gradually worse for Sadie as certain truths are revealed and she begins to wonder whether she will ever be able to get her marriage back onto an even keel. And then Alice drops a bombshell – she is fleeing from a current boyfriend who is both abusive and violent, and he knows where they are.
There was so much going on in this book – one crisis after another, with the storm causing power cuts which added to the suspense and feeling of imminent danger. Although the plot was well thought out, working with multiple characters in a confined space was at times, confusing. As the drama reached its peak, there was an unexpected twist which turned everything on its head. I certainly didn't see it coming. I know that through the book, people weren't what they appeared to be, but this final chapter was not only surprising, but perplexing too.

I would like to thank Bookouture, the author and Netgalley for an ARC of My Husband's Ex in exchange for an honest review.

I loved My Husband’s Ex. This is the kind of thriller I love, full of twists and turns, red herrings, secrets and misdirection. It was a real treat to read. My Husband’s Ex is the definition of a page turner and I couldn’t stop reading once I started because I was so engrossed. I loved the setting, a remote cabin in my home country of Scotland, the perfect place for threats to be lurking. The book was very dark at times, a good thing and exactly the kind of book I enjoy reading. I could not put this book down. I’d recommend it.

Sadie and Ted's marriage needs a sprucing up, together for over decade things just haven't been the same recently. Sadie is convinced renting a huge mansion in the middle of nowhere in the Highlands for the Christmas holiday is just what they need. Along with their two daughters the holiday house appears perfect for their little family, and they get inside just as the car runs out of gas and the raging storm starts.
Now as I'm reading this psychological thriller I'm thinking, okay this is pretty tame when is the action starting? As you read you absorb the words you're reading and have a belief in them, this is how the story will go, you're walking along minding your own business and then an anchor drops on top of you. You reel back, staggering under the weight of your assumptions and realizes, they're just that and you should never make assumptions as you read because you really never know.
Shocking twists and turns, I felt like I am teetering on the edge of a cliff, one exhale too much and I'd be over the edge!
A must read not to miss. It took my breath away!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Being in the remote Highlands of Scotland in a holiday cottage when a woman shows up and walks right in. Can you imagine? Then you hear her name and it's your husband's ex! Yikes! You're in for a thrilling ride!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARC!

"A totally addictive Psychological thriller packed with twists" yeah I mean my head didn't know who to blame or what to think throughout the book, it was a rollacoaster from start to finish and I didn't see any of it coming to be fair.

A very easy read and believable characters, they reacted to situations like normal people would and not this fake way that sometimes crop up in book convos. Sadie's inner monologue is exactly what you'd be feeling yourself and because of that you felt her emotioms throughout and were there for the journey with her.

Very nice feel to the story and the atmosphere was definitely built up nicely, I could easily build a picture of the characters and their surrounding in my mind, I felt I was there hearing the storm outside with them. I found myself wanting to read on and find out what happened and who was to blame next, in turn I think I was angry and turned against all the characters in turn with Sadie.

Twists and turns a plenty here, maybe a bit too much towards the end but it didn't take away fron the story, didn't see that end coming but it kindof felt a tiny bit rushed to get it wrapped up and I was left with a few questions why Alice had said a few things to Sadie that didn't quite in my opinion match up to her end motives, but that was just me, it is explained at the end but I was a bit like "but would you say that though, sure there was a better way to get the message over" and also, a few scenes were never mentioned again which I feel needed adressing to not make them weird.

All in all a nicely written and decent read that didn't take to long to get through that offers plenty of wtf didn't see that coming, nor that one or that one moment