My Husband's Mistress
- Judith D Collins
- Mar 28
- 7 min read
Updated: Mar 29
By: Willow Rose
Narrators: Lauryn Allman, Barbara Barnes
ISBN: 9781836186007
Publisher: Bookouture
Publication Date: 03/28/2025
Format: e-book & audio
My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) (ALC)
Should I believe the woman who ruined my life, or protect the husband who’s already betrayed me?
I walk past rows of immaculate white roses into the Kane family’s picture-perfect home, thinking that I’d never guess what’s happened behind closed doors. The woman standing with my colleagues in handcuffs looks so innocent in her blue, silk dress. But they say she’s killed her husband.
When I see her face, I recognise her immediately. She’s my own husband Bradley’s mistress…
She was found beside the body with blood on her hands. But in a quiet voice, with tears streaming down her face, she says Bradley was the one who did it.
A chill goes down my spine. I’ve hated this woman since the day I saw her through the window of that little Parisian restaurant, holding hands with Bradley. I know my husband wouldn’t kill anyone. He’s a good father, a respected lawyer… But then, I never thought he’d have an affair.
She mustn’t share her theories with anyone else. As the cop working the case, I need to make her trust me, and only me.
Because she and Bradley thought they could lie to me. But one of them is a murderer. And they have no idea how far I’ll go to keep my children safe…
Completely unputdownable from the first jaw-dropping chapter to the final, unbelievable twist. An unforgettable psychological thriller from multi-million-copy bestseller Willow Rose, perfect for fans of The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and The Silent Patient.
My Review
International bestselling author, Willow Rose (favorite author), returns from her Detective Billie Ann Wilde series (a favorite) with her latest new standalone —a gripping psychological thriller, MY HUSBAND'S MISTRESS.
Things get personal for Detective Darcy White in a twisty and dangerous game of cat and mouse involving a murder— when her husband's mistress is the one she is questioning. But the mistress does not know the detective is the wife.
Get ready for a wild ride!
About...
Detective Darcy White is with the St. Augustine PD, and she is gunning for a promotion to senior detective. Being a female, she is under even more scrutiny.
On the personal front, she is married to the charming, cheating husband, Bradley. As sleek as his black Mercedes, he is an attorney who always demands center stage. They have five-year-old twins, Jacob and Emma, who keep her in the marriage.
At the beginning of the novel, Darcy is following her husband and catches him in a French cafe with an alluring woman, kissing her. This scene, a pivotal moment in the story, confirms Darcy's suspicions about Bradly's infidelity. She knows deep down that Bradly has secrets. She must decide what to do next.
The story picks up a year later when she is in charge of her first murder case. The victim: Edward Kane, 45 years old, and the husband of her husband's mistress, Charlotte.
Let the games begin.
My thoughts...
Get ready to be on the edge of your seat, getting your mind blown time after time as the story progresses. With secrets, lies, deception, betrayal, revenge, and lines crossed, this entertaining game of cat and mouse with unreliable narrators is full of intrigue. Trust no one. The plot has unexpected twists that keep you guessing until the explosive ending.
Oh my, just when you think this will be a predictable love triangle, it is anything but. Again, this is masterful, Willow Rose, so expect the unexpected. She is a pro at delivering jaw-dropping twists, and MY HUSBAND's MISTRESS is the perfect example!
I am a huge fan of Rose's Detective Billie Ann Wilde and have read them all. This is my first standalone from her, so I wondered how it would be. That jaw-dropping twist? Let's say it's an unexpected game-changer you will not see coming.
Told from the POVs of Darcey (wife) and Charlotte (mistress), you do not know whom to trust in this unputdownable, whodunit suspense! The strong character development will connect you to the characters and their struggles.
Willow Rose delivers the unexpected with a clever, executed twist. It's a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers, and if you're a fan of the genre, this book is a perfect addition to your reading list. I also adore books set in Florida that are in my backyard.
Audiobook...
The audiobook was exceptionally narrated by Lauryn Allman and Barbara Barnes, giving the two main characters a distinct POV. You will be glued to your iPhone while they deliver an engaging listening experience and an entertaining performance.
Author's Note/Inspiration...
What I love about this author is that she always includes the inspiration for her novels, and if inspired by true crimes, she includes the link to read more, which I find fascinating. You can read more about the gruesome case from France and the courageous story of the wife who took it public. Trust me; you will be lured down a rabbit hole, leaving you speechless.
Recs...
MY HUSBAND'S MISTRESS is for fans of the author and those who enjoy works by Freida McFadden, Jenova Rose, Mary Kubica, Ashley Winstead, Daniel Hurst, Miranda Rijks, and Emily Shiner.
Thanks to Bookouture, Bookouture Audio, Hachette UK, and NetgGalley for gifted advanced reading and listening copies in exchange for my honest thoughts.
@JudithDCollins | #JDCMustReadBooks
My Rating: 5 Stars
Pub Date: March 28, 2025
About the Author
*NEW RELEASES*:
In Her Grave (Billie Ann Wilde#3) - Out now!
Dark Little Secrets (Eva Rae Thomas #16) - preorder now!
Find My Girl (Billie Ann Wilde #4) - preorder now!
Rest In Peace (Eva Rae Thomas #15) - Just released
Then She's Gone (Billie Ann Wilde #2) -Just released!
Don't Let Her Go (Billie Ann Wilde #1) - recently released!
Willow Rose is a multi-million-copy best-selling Author and an ALL-star Author of more than 100 novels. She has sold more than six million books that are translated into many languages. Willow's books are fast-paced, nail-biting pageturners with twists you won't see coming. That's why her fans call her The Queen of Plot Twists.
Willow lives on Florida's Space Coast with her kids, two cats, and her Goldendoodle. When she is not writing or reading, you will find her surfing and watching the dolphins play in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. WEBSITE
BOOKS BY WILLOW ROSE:
DETECTIVE BILLIE ANN WILDE SERIES:
- Don't Let Her Go (Billie Ann Wilde #1)
- Then She's Gone (Billie Ann Wilde #2) - just released
- In Her Grave (Billie Ann Wilde #3) - out now!
- Find My Girl (Billie Ann Wilde #4) - preorder now!
EVA RAE THOMAS MYSTERY SERIES:
- So We Lie (Eva Rae Thomas prequel)
- Don't Lie To Me (Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Book 1)
- What You Did (Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Book 2)
- Never Ever (Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Book 3)
- Say You Love Me (Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Book 4)
- Let Me Go (Eva Rae Thomas Mystery Book 5)
- It's Not Over (Eva Rae Thomas#6)
- Not Dead Yet (Eva Rae Thomas # 7)
- To Die For (Eva Rae Thomas # 8)
- Such a Good Girl (Eva Rae Thomas#9)
- Little Did She Know (Eva Rae Thomas #10)
- You Better Run (Eva Rae Thomas #11)
- Say it isn't so (Eva Rae Thomas #12)
- Too Pretty To Die (Eva Rae Thomas #13)
- Till Death Do Us Part (Eva Rae Thomas #14)
- Rest In Peace (Eva Rae Thomas #15)- out now!
- Dark Little Secrets (Eva Rae Thomas #16) - Preorder Now!
DETECTIVE HARRY HUNTER MYSTERY SERIES:
- All The Good Girls (Harry Hunter Mystery #1)
- Run Girl Run (Harry Hunter Mystery #2)
- No Other Way (Harry Hunter Mystery #3)
- Never Walk Alone (Harry Hunter#4)
MARY MILLS MYSTERY SERIES:
- What Hurts the Most (Mary Mills Mystery #1)
- You Can Run (Mary Mills Mystery #2)
- You Can't Hide (Mary Mills Mystery #3)
- Careful Little Eyes (Mary Mills Mystery#4)
JACK RYDER MYSTERY SERIES:
- Hit the Road Jack (Jack Ryder #1)
- Slip out the Back Jack (Jack Ryder #2)
- The House That Jack Built (Jack Ryder #3)
- Black Jack (Jack Ryder #4)
- Girl Next Door (Jack Ryder#5)
- Her Final Word (Jack Ryder #6)
- Don't Tell (Jack Ryder#7)
REBEKKA FRANCK MYSTERY SERIES:
- One, two ... He is coming for you (Rebekka Franck #1)
- Three, Four ... Better lock your door (Rebekka Franck #2)
- Five, Six ... Grab your crucifix (Rebekka Franck#3)
- Seven, Eight ... Gonna stay up late (Rebekka Franck #4)
- Nine, Ten ... Never sleep again (Rebekka Franck#5)
- Eleven, Twelve ... Dig and Delve (Rebekka Franck #6)
- Thirteen, Fourteen ... Little Boy Unseen (Rebekka Franck#7)
- Better Not Cry (Rebekka Franck #8)
- Ten Little Girls (Rebekka Franck #9)
- It Ends Here (Rebekka Franck #10)
EMMA FROST MYSTERY SERIES:
- Itsy Bitsy Spider (Emma Frost #1)
- Miss Polly had a Dolly (Emma Frost #2)
- Run Run as Fast as You Can (Emma Frost #3)
- Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die (Emma Frost #4)
- Peek-A-Boo I See You (Emma Frost#5)
- Tweedledum and Tweedledee (Emma Frost#6)
- Easy as One Two Three (Emma Frost#7)
- There's No Place like Home (Emma Frost #8)
- Slenderman (Emma Frost#9)
- Where the Wild Roses Grow (Emma Frost#10)
- Waltzing Matilda (Emma Frost #11)
- Drip Drop Dead (Emma Frost #12)
- Black Frost (Emma Frost #13)
UMBRELLA MAN SERIES:
- Umbrella Man (umbrella man trilogy book 1)
- Blackbird Fly (umbrella man trilogy book 2)
STAND ALONE MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR/POST-APOCALYPTIC:
- Sorry Can't Save You
- In Cold Blood
- The Surge
- Girl Divided
- In One Fell Swoop
- To Hell in a Handbasket
- Rock-A-Bye Baby
- Nibble, Nibble, Crunch
- Eenie, Meenie
- Humpty Dumpty
- Edwina
- Chain Letter
- Better Watch Out
- Mommy Dearest
- The Bird
FANTASY/PNR SERIES:
- Flesh and Blood (Vampires of Shadow Hills #1)
- Blood and Fire (Vampires of Shadow Hills #2)
- Fire and Beauty (Vampires of Shadow Hills #3)
- Beauty and Beasts (Vampires of Shadow Hills #4)
- Beasts and Magic (The Vampires of Shadow Hills #5)
- Magic and Witchcraft (The Vampires of Shadow Hills #6)
- Witchcraft and War (The Vampires of Shadow Hills #7)
- War and order (The Vampires of Shadow Hills #8)
- Order and Chaos (The Vampires of Shadow Hills #9)
- Chaos and Courage (The Vampires of Shadow Hills #10)
- Beyond (Afterlife #1)
- Serenity (Afterlife #2)
- Endurance (Afterlife #3)
- Courageous (Afterlife#4)
- Savage (Daughters of the Jaguar #1)
- Broken (Daughters of the Jaguar #2)
- Song for a Gypsy (The Wolfboy Chronicles)
- I am Wolf (The Wolfboy Chronicles)
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