This was a great story. First time l have read this author and thoroughly enjoyed her style of writing so will be reading more of her. Couldn't wait to get to the end, waiting for the twist. Thanks Netgalley.

Read this book in two days and loved it. I always love a good thriller or mystery but this was a different subject for me. It really got me thinking what would I do? Nat and wills son Charlie reveals he was molested by the principal . Nat and will decide not to go to the police and Nat takes matters into her own hands. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time wondering what would happen next. The ending was the best part of the book. I wish there was a second one because I really want to know if will messages Jaimie the woman he had an affair with and what Nat does. In the beginning she says it's a one time thing that she's not a sociopath but the ending had me wondering if she really is.

Margot Hunt's For Better and Worse is WOW! This book is a fast-paced psychological thriller with a twist of woman's fiction that does NOT disappoint! The characters, story, and writing are fantastic & realistic. Will & Natalie devised a plan on how to get away with murder while they were students in law school, Years later the couple is married and are the proud parents of 11-year-old Jacob when a once upon a time fictitious murder plan is put in motion? Be sure to write this book down as a MUST, I can't thank @Netgalley enough for the opportunity to receive an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

On their first date law students Nat and Will jokingly start talking about what the perfect murder would look like. A murder that would leave no trace as to who committed the crime. Years later Nat and Will are married, have a son, living a normal life. But that all ends when their son tells them that he was the victim of a crime by the hands of a former family friend.

Nat knows how traumatizing a trial is for child witnesses and that a conviction is never guaranteed. She wants to protect her son and punish the man that hurt him. She thinks back to her first date with Will and devises a plan. But how easy is it really to execute the perfect crime?

I read the premise and knew that I just had to read For Better and Worse. I am so thankful to MIRA Books for presenting me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. I was so excited to get reading and was not disappointed. I love fast-paced crime novels and this was it. Though I have to say it was actually too fast paced. There was so much more potential in the premise that Margot Hunt could have explored. The story just flew by me with one revelation following the next.

But even though the story was so fast paced, it did the two main characters justice. Will was so real and believable as a father and husband, who is unhappy in his marriage. He is the parent figure who wants to let the justice system do its work and thus get justice for his child. Nat on the other hand is the complete opposite and thus way more intriguing. She is unpredictable and her train of thoughts and decisions are erratic. At some point it is suggested that she might be a sociopath and I would have loved to have learned more of her inner thoughts and the exact process as to how she went from lawyer and mother to killer.

What really disappointed me though was that the perfect murder plot was not very developed. I won’t go into detail, so that I don’t spoil anything. But compared to Nat’s character that plot line was very weak indeed. I thought For Better and Worse would have the perfect murder and it’s development in a more prominent role and I was really looking forward to it.

I think For Better and Worse is a good book with a lot more potential. I would read a book by Margot Hunt again, as I did find the writing and the plot easy to follow and it makes for a good train ride book

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5 stars please view blog Hunt drew me in right away. I absolutely loved the characters. Even though I struggled with the idea of a child being molested at at school I couldn't put the book down. I have two young sons and this book put me immediately in their shoes. I loved when Jacob was the narrator and I felt for him throughout even though he wasn't the most lovable of characters. The ending was absoutley wonderful. There are so many times in books were the ending isn't my favorite or I the twist is too upsetting. I recommend this book highly and plan on reading more by Hunt soon.

This book easily pulled me into its storyline. Nat and Will were law students when they first met. After having their son, Charlie (Jacob in other editions?) they send him to a fancy private school. One day, Nat pulls up to the school and there are several police cars only to find out that the principal has been arrested for possible child molestation. The catch is, both Nat and Will know the principal very well and were quite chummy with him and his ex-wife when they lived in the same neighborhood several years back. The child who told the police is a foster child and Nat is skeptical about whether or not this child is a credible witness or if he just wants attention. That is until Charlie tells Nat that the principal touched him inappropriately as well. Nat devises a plan that will change the lives of her family forever. 

This book was excellently written. It had all of the details necessary to form a complete picture in the reader's mind. I found that the story also made me wonder if Nat did the right thing or if she should have gone about it a whole other way. What would have happened? Would justice have been served? The ending to the book was a little unbelievable, however, I do think things like this happen without the general public knowing. A fast-paced, what's-going-to-happen-next kind of book that will keep you reading into the early hours.

Thank you to Netgalley, Margot Hunt, and Harlequin-MIRA for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you so much for this ARC!

Wow! I was literally obsessed with reading this book. From the very first page until the very last sentence I was hooked.

Fast moving and nail biting. What a great novel that really touched on very relevant topics. Marriage and fidelity, work stress and of course protection of our children. How far will we go to protect the ones we love and what are they really capable of?

I was so happy with the ending. Sometimes when getting into a really great book it leads to very disappointing ending. Not this one! Cannot wait to get my hands on Margot Hunt's other novels.

I went into this book with really high hopes and it didn't disappoint. It makes you wonder what would you do if it was you. The story line was really good, but it wasn't quite a thriller. I was pretty invested in the outcome of this story and I appreciated there being a strong female narrator. For this genre I expected a little more, but it was still both a good and easy read.

It seems like if anyone could get away with a perfect murder it would be a smart, educated criminal defense attorney. That's what Natalie Clark thinks when she find out out someone has molested her young son. Better to get rid of him quietly that put her child through the stress and stigma of a trial.

This book takes a look it what it really take to get away with murder. How much can you really trust your spouse? Can he or she be keeping secrets that can bring you both down?

This book was fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen and how it was going to end!

I was given an ARC of this book for my honest opinion. AND OH my goodness. This book hooked me from the very beginning. I loved it. The writing is not overwhelming in its details but draws you in slowly. . The characters are very believable, and you really do want to be friends with them. . The plot is could be happen in today's society. and is unlike anything i have read previously .The story is faced pace and has you at the edge of you seat. There were times I was screaming at the characters. You, really can not imagine what is coming next, A great drama. I am looking forward to the next book.

For Better and Worse by Margot Hunt is a physiological thriller told in dual POV's of the two main characters - Natalie and Will Clarke. They originally met in law school and then the novel fasts forward to 14 years later and Natalie and Will have a son named Jacob who attends an private school where the principal has been accused of molesting a child. Despite the rocky relationship between Natalie and Will, Natalie has a great relationship Jacob and he confines in her that the principal has also touched him inappropriately. Since Natalie is a defense lawyer, she knows all about what may happen to Jacob if this goes to trial, she has decided to take things into her own hands and murder Robert now knowing that these accusations are true.

Margot Hunt does a fantastic job of breaching a subject that's very taboo without pushing the boundaries too hard. Natalie will do whatever it takes to protect her son. The twists and turns were endless, right up to the last chapter!

I especially liked when the POV changed to Will - I was not expecting that and the insight into his thoughts was the frosting on top of a delicious cake!

The only reason I couldn't give this fantastic thriller a full 5 stars was because of the slower parts before about 45%. After that though... so hard to put down!

I really liked this book, it would have been a five star read for me if it was not for the ending. The ending was far fetched but don't let that stop you from picking this book up. The author got me right away with really good writing and a fast paced story line, the first 3/4 of the book really had me hooked.. The two main characters of husband and wife are well fleshed out and I could put myself in the wife's shoes up until something happens and then I couldn't anymore. In any event, I would still recommend to someone who likes to read well thought out characters and fluid writing.

This was a solid thriller. The characters were well done, and there were times when I had to put it down because I was itching with anxiety, honestly, which to me is a sign the author is connecting with her readers well.

Nat is intensely unlikeable, although Will is not much better. But you don't read these sorts of books to make friends with the characters, you read them for the thrill, the twists. Margot Hunt has a good grasp on both, I just wonder sometimes if she'd bring in even more readers if she had main characters that weren't quite so.. scary.

This was a good quick read - or at least it seemed quick. The book was good but it wasn't THRILLING. I found it interesting that lawyers, who know the court system so well, decided to take action into their own hands. What they did was sloppy but not everything can be perfect. I picked up on the "loose end" that comes up early in the book and thought "WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT/HOW STUPID ARE YOU?!" and of course it comes back to bite them. The ending was interesting but obviously not at all realistic.

I received this book as an advance copy for review from netgalley. Thanks Netgalley. Loved the book. It was sad, but exciting. Maybe because i'm a mom, but i enjoyed the story line and the writers style. I enjoyed it all, and especially the ending. Read it, you'll enjoy it!

Wow...this book is full of crazy twisty turns. Kept me entertained, but somewhat hard to follow. I found myself going back and re reading parts to make sure I was following. Liked it a lot and wanted to know what was going to happen...just make sure you pay close attention! Overall, great book!

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy to review!

A serious subject but still a good quick read for the beach or airport, and it has an ending that you won't expect.

Can a rocky marriage survive murder? Natalie and Will Clarke learn their young son has been molested by the school principle and Natalie wants him to die. Forget the police reports and bringing him down, she takes matters into her own hands. This book was hard to put down and kept me on edge as it unfolded. I highly recommend it. We take the vow for better or for worse, find out how it happens for the Clarke’s.

Awesome! I was addicted. Excellent writing and delivery, kept me guessing and usually I’m quite smug about “figuring out the ending.” Not this time. I’m not going to write anything to “spoil” this for anyone but will say it’s a page turner. Well thought out and presented whether or not you want to believe some of the story. Thank you to Netgalley and to the publisher for granting me the opportunity to read this ARC.

I loved this book. It does deals with a difficult subject but does not delve into detail, but rather focuses on the parents and their response. How far would you go to protect your child?

Nat & Will are both lawyers who have grown apart over the course of their marriage. They receive devastating news, and do not agree on how to deal with the situation. Will this bring them closer or drive them apart forever?

I can typically figure out the twists in a book but this one kept me guessing until the very end. I highly recommend this book. I look forward to reading more from Margot Hunt!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy.