Suspenseful and thrilling right up through the end. Natalie and Will Clarke met in law school, married and are living a fruitful life. Natalie is a defense attorney who strongly feels everyone is entitled to a fair hearing.. When something happens to challenge her family, she takes a vigilante approach. Not a chance that she is going to trust the system. It’s an intriguing story because it challenges the reader to assume their own reaction while pushing boundaries previously unimagined. It’s a page turner and I was totally engrossed in the story from start to finish .

Interesting vigilante justice plot and character development.. Kept my attention, especially the ending!

I received a free e-copy of For Better and Worse by Margot Hunt from NetGalley for my honest review.

This was a fast paced book that kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next.

Natalie and Will have a son named Jacob. Jacob attends a private school where the principal has been accused of molesting a child. Jacob confides in Natalie that the principal has touched him as well. Natalie, being a defense lawyer, knows all about the law and what Jacob would go through if the case went to trial. Natalie, who will do whatever it takes to protect her son, decides to take things into her own hands. How far will she go to protect Jacob? How far would you got to protect your child?

Very good book. Love the twists. I could not stop reading it. The end was a real shocker to me. Great characters. Definately would recommend this book and author

Twisty turny goodness! Excellent characters that I wasn't sure if I loved or hated, but they kept me reading! Interesting different plot than normal, and a pretty shocking ending. Definitely recommend.

This book WAS so good! I could not put it down once I started it. As a married mother of 5, it totally hit home. I am pretty sure that I would do anything for my kids, especially to protect them. Natalie is a pillar of strength and organization. She is a great mom and lawyer and she really has it together. Will is a good dad but not around that much and kind of just lives at home hanging out with his kid here and there. When they find out Charlie was molested, they both handle it differently. I would go insane if I found that put about my child and probably be more like Nat being a mom. She did what other parents would want to do but wouldn't. I found the whole story very real and believable. Absolutely. I thought it was a great book with great writing, interesting characters, lots of suspense and also very current and real. I loved that it shifted from Nat's point of view to Will's and back to Nat's. I am not sure the ending is that realistic but I liked how it ended. Definitely do not miss this fabulous book!

For Better and Worse by Margot Hunt
August 7, 2018
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per amazon.com On their first date back in law school, Natalie and Will Clarke bonded over drinks, dinner and whether they could get away with murder. Now married, they’ll put the latter to the test when an unchecked danger in their community places their son in jeopardy. Working as a criminal defense attorney, Nat refuses to rely on the broken legal system to keep her family safe. She knows that if you want justice…you have to get it yourself.

Shocked to discover Nat’s taken matters into her own hands, Will has no choice but to dirty his, also. His family is in way too deep to back down now. He’s just not sure he recognizes the woman he married. Nat’s always been fiercely protective, but never this ruthless or calculating. With the police poking holes in their airtight plan, what will be the first to fall apart: their scandalous secret—or their marriage?



The author touches on a very sensitive subject matter. I enjoyed the book all the way up until the end. I really was hoping for another ending. One that would have done the book justice. I’m not sure if the author was in a hurry to make a certain page count. But the ending should have ended that way.

So was this the perfect murder? I was hoping for a little stronger sense of suspense. It was easy to figure out exactly what was going to happen.

You will have to read for yourself.

My review is in my opinion and no one else’s. I was not paid for this review. Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a very weird, yet an interesting read!It forced you to put yourself in a situation like the one in the book and question if you would have done what they did.It was a great story with an interesting plot.

A fast-paced book with all of the elements of a great mystery until the end. See review here:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2450487263

While on a date in law school, Natalie and Will discuss how to get away with murder. Years later, after they are married, Natalie, now a criminal defense attorney, finds that she is more than willing to commit a murder and knows just how to do it and get away with it. Kind of.

Although listed as a thriller, this novel is less thriller and more “how done it”. The writing is solid and the plot moves along at a good pace.

I didn’t find either of the main characters to be very likable and the ending was more than a little far-fetched but overall it was a very readable book.

Thank you #netgallery for allowing me to read this awesome book. It was amazing from start to finish. Totally hooked and a gripping storyline that made you understand the characters and there emotions and reactions. Was so tense through the middle, and such empathy for the victims. Superb writing can't recommend this enough. Ten out to ten!!

For Better and Worse by Margot Hunt is a well written book with a compelling story of child molestation and abuse. The main characters are well drawn and realistic in their response to the crisis with their child, but the wife soon takes on an edge to her personality. This book has a solid plot line, if at times a little inconceivable, you have to suspend some of your beliefs, and the ending totally ruined it for me. It was not realistic or plausible at all. That ruined the whole book, which up until that point was pretty good. I guess I was waiting for more of a twist, but there really wasn't one.

On est complètement happés par l’intrigue, incapables d’en décrocher. On a peur. Non pas dans le sens habituel où on voudrait que quelqu’un arrête le méchant, mais on a peur pour ce méchant. On ne le voit plus comme tel. Alors, la seule question qui nous obsède, c’est de savoir si oui ou non, la police va l’arrêter.

Je suis bluffée! Surtout par la fin. J’élaborais plusieurs théories mais celle que Margot Hunt a choisie m’a surprise. Je ne l’attendais pas du tout. Elle laisse la porte ouverte à d’autres rebondissements et en même temps, elle conclut l’intrigue comme il se doit. J’aime vraiment beaucoup ce dénouement.

For reasons already given, ie very poor editing and proofreading distracting one from the story, I shall not be finishing this book or writing a review.

A story of how far a mother will go to protect her child.

This book sucked me in from the beginning and was a true page turner. Natalie discovers her son, Charlie, has been sexually abused. As a defense attorney, Nat has seen the horrors of court and how the lasting effects of a trial can impact a human especially a child. Ready to take matters into her own hands, For Better and Worse leads us through a parents worst nightmare and how far they will go to protect their own.

I loved this book until the epilogue. I wish Margot would just cut it out as it completely flips the readers thoughts on the main character. It did not add anything to the story but disappointment.

This was such an amazing book, I could not put it down. I loved everything about this book. Natalie and Will are so easy to relate to as parents and as husband and wife that I was easily drawn into their story. The unthinkable happens to their son, Charlie, and they are forced to deal with the aftermath are such a unthinkable act. Natalie and Will decide to take matters in their own hands to avenge what was done to their son. I won't give away any spoilers, but wow! This goes to show that there is nothing a parent won't do to protect their child.

Excellent book! When Natalie and Will met in law school they jokingly discussed how to commit the perfect murder. Fast forward years latter when the unthinkable happens, they are put to the test. Expertly explores the family dynamic and what you will do to protect those you love. Heartbreaking content but very satisfying read. Highly recommended.

This was something else! Wow! Your worst nightmare comes true and someone has hurt your child. Would you kill them if you thought you could get away with it? I know there are people that think they are smart enough to pull something like this off... but maybe they’re not??

This was darkly entertaining. It was different which nowadays, with the genre, is hard to do. The epilogue was off the charts excellent!

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Harlequin Mira for a copy in exchange for a honest review.

A totally ridiculous plot. Yet it was well written and kept my interest. And, the twist at the end? Good grief. Not to be believed.
Thanks to Net-Galley for opportunity to read and review.

This was difficult to rate. The premise grabbed me from the start - a woman's son is molested and she takes "justice" into her own hands by plotting the pedophile's murder. This idea is thought-provoking and I'm sure relatable for people who have gone through sensitive issues with our criminal justice system. Unfortunately, the main characters (the husband and wife) felt totally flat, predictable, and unlikable.