Natalie and Will met at law school where they joked over dinner one night that they could get away with murder. Cut to the present day, 15 years later, and their innocent fantasy is put to the test. Just how far would you go to protect your own child.. when their son is hurt, Natalie decides to take matters into her own hands and Will is forced to go along for the ride. As they dodge detection, the tension mounts and no one is safe.

Fast paced thriller with a great, readable plot!

Do you think you could get away with murder? This is the very question Natalie and Will, two law students, discuss on their first date. Years later they are married, have successful careers, and are parents to 10 year old, Charlie. Their life has become routine and somewhat predictable. When something unthinkable happens to their son they begin to question if they really could get away with murder.

I could not put this book down. I loved the development of the characters and felt like I could understand why they made the choices they did. I could not wait to see how things turned out. This book kept me up very late at night so that I could finish it. I will be looking forward to more books by Margot Hunt.

Thank you Netgalley and Harlequin - MIRA for the opportunity to read this advanced reader's copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book is about a married couple, Nat and Will, and their son, Charlie. After Charlie lets Nat in on a secret, she decides to take matters into her own hands.

I absolutely loved this book, and I love Margot Hunt! I haven't read a book from her yet that I didn't love! This book grabbed my attention from page 1, and the only thing that made me put it down was having to charge my Kindle. It's a quick read, that really makes you cheer the couple on, even though neither are particularly likable or good people. Nat's reaction is completely realistic, although the ending was a bit questionable. I can see it happening in a small town though, especially in the South. Can't wait to see what Hunt has in store for us next!

I'm a sucker for a story involving an anti-hero...and this one gave me two! A page-turning thrill ride that kept me engaged until the very end! I highly recommend this one.

I loved this book so much, I inhaled it in one day. Natalie and Will were both such interesting characters and just when I felt I had them figured out, they would do something completely unexpected. I loved that this book kept me guessing from start to finish. Definitely would recommend this to all mystery and thriller fans!

When the unthinkable happens to their son, Charlie, Natalie (Nat) and Will take justice into their own hands. This thriller raises some thought-provoking questions. How far would you go for your child? For your spouse? This book was fast-paced and you get to see things from both Nat and Will’s points of view. I thoroughly enjoyed reading from Nat’s point of view and found her character to be pretty great. I was intrigued by the ending and overall enjoyed this book.

For Better and Worse is the first book I have read by Margot Hunt but it will definitely not be the last. I truly enjoyed this book and unfortunately finished it in a day.

The book deals with the tough subject of pedophilia and its impact on not only the children but also the parents and the community. It is very well written as informative rather than sensational and is one of the reasons the book works so well.

Without going into detail, the story tells of a couple who are both attorneys and to what lengths they are ready to go in order to protect their son. It also shows the impact of these decisions on their morality.

I most definitely recommend this book and happily give it 5 stars. Also thanks to NetGalley for the chance to read this advance copy in exchange for my unbiased review.

On their first date, law students Natalie and Will discussed how to plan the perfect murder. Years later, they put their plan in action. But it’s not as easy as they thought. For one, killing an actual person is very different from planning a hypothetical murder. Two, they don’t trust each other anymore…
The writing is excellent, but the ending did not match up to the rest of the book. I wanted something more. I would still give it a solid 4 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This was a great page turner with a very unusual plot that keeps the reader guessing until the end. It shows that parents will ultimately do anything to keep their children safe.

For Better and Worse - Natalie and Will are college sweethearts who met in Law School and on their first date wondered if they were smart enough to get away with murder. Fifteen years later their conversation comes back to haunt them after Nat makes some tough decisions after their son is put in danger. Can they actually get away with what they have done and if so can they live with their actions?

Fast paced and entertaining, For Better and Worse is a quick book that will keep you wondering what happens next. I wouldn't really call this a thriller and a few times it was a bit far fetched but it was still a good read that kept me entertained. A good book to add to your TBR list but not my favorite of the year.

Thank you @Netgalley and HARLEQUIN - MIRA for the Advance Reader Copy for the opportunity to review this book. Grab your copy on December 11th!

Margot Hunt’s second novel, For better and worse was a clever and entertaining edge of the seat read. I was actually blown away at one point and thought this would be the first book in a long time that I would stay up to finish in one sitting. I was also thinking it would rate a rare 5 stars from this reader. At least that was my impression of the first half. After an unforeseen bombshell, things started slipping and I decided it would not be such a late night after all.

From the beginning, I did not particular like either Natalie or Will – the two law students who met and married. Fast forward and they are set in their careers and have an 11yo son they both adore. But their marriage seems to have fallen into a stale rut and their perfect world starts to fall apart. So far pretty ho hum. Then their community is rocked when the principal at their son’s school comes under suspicion as a pedophile. At that point, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.

Unfortunately, the momentum was slowed by a few faults in the execution that took away from both the intensity and believability of the storyline. Am still recommending this title as it was a very good read and will look forward to Hunt’s next outing as the door was certainly left open for a sequel. Am hoping Hunt can knock the next one out of the park.

I really enjoyed this and couldn’t put it down. It was so gripping and I really just wanted them to get away with Roberts murder but the net closing in on them made me feel really anxious! I did however wish for a time that Will would get a grip as he was really irritating me losing the plot but I suppose that’s a normal reaction to their situation!! Can’t wait for this to be published so I can share it with my book group. Thanks to Netgalley, the author and Orion for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you netgalley!
I wouldn’t have found Margot Hunt any other way, and what a loss that would be.
I enjoyed the idea of the book by the description alone.
I enjoyed the format of this book as opposed to the back and forth many books now take on.
This was a read in one sitting mind of novel....couldn’t put it down.
Pick it up, you will thank me!!!

Interesting psychological thriller that really kept me reading. The two protagonists were not at all likable - rather the opposite, in fact - but that actually seemed to work with this book. Recommended for other fans of this genre.

Natalie and Will Clark are a couple in their late 30s, and have a son in middle school. Their marriage is plugging along on autopilot when they find out that their son may have been hurt by a man they trusted. Natalie's experience as a criminal defense attorney has taught her that the American Criminal Justice system is not without its flaws. She comes to the conclusion that the only answer is killing the man who hurt her son. She thinks that her experience as a defense attorney will help her commit the perfect crime.

The premise of this book intrigued me from the start. While I will say that the book was a little bit heavy on the exposition at the beginning, once the plot took off about a third of the way in, I couldn't put it down. The narrative switches between characters in a very intriguing way that did not feel gimmicky, but actually served the story well. The ending was also very satisfying and I found myself wishing that the author would continue the story so I could see what happens next.

Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes psychological thrillers and thrillers in general.

*Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review*

Thanks to Net Galley and Harlequin for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.
This is a fast paced read. Natalie and Will meet at law school, on their 1st date theytalk about how clever they are and how they could plan and get off with murder. Fifteen years later, their son has been abused by the headmaster at his school, the rage Natalie feels towards her sons abuser leads her to planning how to murder him, she is a defence attorney and knows how the system works. On the night she iis putting her clever thought out plan into action something goes wrong and she has to call Will to come and help her.
Will finds it hard to act normal in the days that follow, his alibi doesn’t quite check out when he is questioned by the police, and he has another complication which is about to be outed. Meanwhile Natalie remains cool and collected. Can this clever duo of attorneys get off with murder.
This is my first book by this author but will look out for more, cleverly written and I liked the characters.

Could you be the ultimate Mama-Bear if your child was hurt? Would you take matters into your own hands to ensure justice? Could you plan the perfect murder?

While both Nat and Will are annoying - their love for their son and the actions they take are realistic, if not admirable. I didn't warm to Nat as a character - she's too rigid, closed off, and even though they are necessary, I just think criminal defense lawyers are some of the lowest of the low.. Just wait - I'm sure I'll change my tune in a heartbeat if I ever need their services!' Will - well, he's just a typical male - thinking with the lower half..

I loved how the book wrapped up the story but the actual ending, the final chapter was just ...stupid. I just wanted to slap her to try and get the idea out of her head...

This was an interesting read for me. It was an unbelievable plot, but it was definitely entertaining. I kept wondering what would I do if this were happening to me and my family. Though I don’t think I would ever do what this couple did, I was intrigued by what they decided was best. There were times where I wanted to yell at both of the main characters, and times I laughed out loud at the ridiculousness of certain situations. The ending was a bit flat and questionable. Overall it was a quick read and kept my interest. Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin/Mira for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I read this book in two days time. It really kept my attention. However, I didn't like the two main characters, Will and Natalie. Will was weak and dishonest while Natalie was arrogant and cold except where her son Charlie was concerned. Even though the realization that someone has molested your child would make any parent crazy I don't believe most people would handle it the way they did.
There were several things that just were not believable.
The ending was somewhat of a surprise but again not all together plausible.
I'm spite of these things it is still an entertaining read and I would recommend it to anyone who likes a light fast moving story.

Book Review: For Better or Worse by Margot Hunt

This book is about a pedophile and the parents of a child who was abused.

The premise of this book of vigilante killing was interesting. If I was in their shoes, I would probably do the same thing, except it probably won’t be a perfect murder.

I really enjoyed that we got the point of views of both parents. I found the twist for Will to be more interesting. I found him to be a more compelling character as he dealt with the aftermath of the death and the secrets that were uncovered in the process.

I think Nat is a bit of a sociopath. She is killing because she believes it’s justified and she doesn’t believe in the justice system.

Overall this was a fun twisty read.

My feels: This can be a triggering book when it comes to children sexual abuse. Tread carefully. This was a good book to read in one sitting. I like it better than Best Friends Forever.

Review will be posted in my blog - What to Read Next Blog in December 2018, In addition a review will be posted in the What to Read Next Podcast as a Book of the Month round up recommendations.