I really wanted to read this book all the way through but it was so disjointed and the characters were unimpressive. I gave up after a third way in.

Ah The Affair....titles can be deceiving! After a horrific accident that kills their son, a family is grieving but also grieving for the life they thought they knew. And “the why” horrible things continue to happen after the accident are slowly revealed. I genuinely enjoyed the story over all, but feel it was slow to build even with all the action at the start. Perhaps it was the lack of back story of Justin’s sad past but I found parts of the book jumbled. Timely subject matter for the character of Alicia, and a suitable reaction for Sophie the teenaged daughter, but a bit over the top.
But it is a book and the story had to take us somewhere to get to our conclusion. Having said all this, I liked it enough to go back and purchase Sheryl Browne’s first novel which I am connecting with.

You trusted her. You shouldn’t have.
Alicia’s been telling lies. And now they’ve come back to haunt her.
When an old colleague turns up at a party, Alicia comes face to face with the man who has the potential to ruin her perfect family life. He wouldn’t, would he?
In order to keep her secrets, Alicia has to tell yet more lies and when a devastating car accident makes the situation even more dangerous, it’s only a matter of time before everything falls apart. Can secrets really stay hidden forever?

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader's copy of this book.
Overall, a 3 star read for me. I felt it was a little too drawn out and could have used some more twists. But I enjoyed the ending.

"...love could drive a person to acts of despair or even madness...cold-blooded murder might have its basis in love, or unrequited love."

More a family drama than a thriller, this book touches the on familiar theme of deceit. Alicia is married to Justin and they have two children, a teenage daughter, Sophie, and a newborn son, Lucas. When tragedy strikes the family, all of the lies and secrets come spilling out from unexpected sources and in very damaging fallout. NO SPOILERS but when all is said and done, the truth will be revealed and the consequences may hard to face. Can this family be saved?

A very quick read with a few surprises but if you read books in this genre, you won't be far off the mark if you predict what is likely to happen early on in the book. The narrative shifts between the points of view of Alicia, Justin and Sophie and the story is easy to follow. There is a lot of internal angsting going on in the narration and plenty of blame to go around between the main characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this e-book ARC to read and review.

Great book. Full of twists and suspense. I got emotionally involved with the characters. Absolutely would recommend it.

***I received an e-copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for this opportunity.***

This was a great book. The story was captivating and kept me interested throughout. Can’t wait for more from this author.

Wow! One of the best psychological thrillers I have read this year. I couldn’t put it down. There were a couple of surprises and one I really didn’t see coming. The different narratives moved smoothly from one to the other and totally worked. I can’t praise it enough. You must read this book!

Really enjoyed this book and enjoyed all of the characters. It's a bit of a dark read with a focus of deceit and betrayal (no great surprise from the title!), which goes way beyond the affair. It made me want to keep reading, especially with the short chapters. Very well written and I can't wait to read from the author in the future.

THE AFFAIR by Sheryl Browne great suspense novel. This is the first novel of Browne's books that I have read and I can't wait to read more of her novels.

A dark tale of obsession and deceit. Sheryl Browne’s The Affair will have you on the edge of your seat. How far will a father go to find his daughter and punish her kidnapper.

A deliciously creepy read filled with plot twists and suspense. I couldn't help but become emotionally invested in these characters. Nothing is as it seems! A big thank you to #netgalley for introducing me to #SherylBrowne, I cannot wait to read more of her books. #bookuouture

I love this author's books and this one was no exception!!

The characters in this book are great, well developed and they work so well together. I loved their interaction and it definitely had me guessing.

It is very well written and had me gripped right from the first few pages, the plot is excellent, I was completely hooked and I loved the ending - it is completely brilliant!

5 stars from me - absolutely fantastic!!

Sheryl Browne is becoming one of my favourite authors. After reading her last thriller The Babysitter, I was so excited to see that new one is coming out soon.

First of all, eye catching covers are what definitely worked for me. I’m not proud of it but I do judge the book by it’s cover a lot and this one was an instant winner.

Thrillers being my favourite genre to read, I have read a lot of them and they tend to get a bit repetitive. I’m so pleased that Sheryl found a way how to still keep me on my toes and make me turn page by page with a thrill and excitement.

Lies are always a good base for the story, but when you try to fix the lie with yet some more lies, it can’t end well. I loved this story, although we knew from the beginning that the affair will be the main part of the story, this book had so much more going on. Touched some very sensitive subjects and got me very emotionally involved in the story. I basically had to read it until the end, no matter what plans I’ve had.

I really hope Sheryl Brown has more of these stories up her sleeve, because her writing style and sense for suspense are quite addictive. I can recommend this book and this author to anyone who hasn’t had a chance yet to experience her writing.

Alicia sees a familiar face from her past at a party, a face that could destroy her "perfect" life. She is keeping secrets and now has to tell more lies to cover up ones she has already told.
This book started out sad, with the death of Alicia's son. I could almost physically feel the pain in my chest as a read on to how they tried to cope with such a devastating loss.
Overall I felt that the book was slow in places, but kept me reading on.
Thank you to Sheryl Browne, Bookouture and NetGalley for the ARC of this book.

Alicia isn't who her husband thinks she is. But she isn't who you think she is either- a regular, devoted wife and mother of two. She has secrets. She does everything in her power to protect her family from them, but some things can't be protected, and sometimes, the truth comes out in a very twisted and unfortunate way. Sometimes when secrets come out, we learn that we were part of the secret and we didn't even know it. 

Oh. My. Goodness. This book was so much more than just an affair. This was a book of lying, mind games, deceit, and holy geeze- a mother's worst nightmare... times two. It is really difficult to speak too in depth without spoiling anything, but I can tell you that I was emotionally exhausted after reading this one and trying to figure out how all of the pieces fit. If you're a lover of psychological thrillers, there are a couple predictable twists, but there were a couple sneaky surprises as well. Nice work, Browne.

Enjoyed this fast paced, tense psychological thriller. Thanks to publisher and Netgalley for the advanced reading copy.

An enjoyable read with plenty of twists and turns alongside the way. A well written tense, and emotional storyline. My only criticism is that the book was a little drawn out in places. Overall a good read and will definitely read more by this author.

Noty really sure whether I enjoyed this or not - I would put it squarely into the category of domestic thriller,

I loved this book. Excellent - couldn't put this one down. Kept me Intrigued all the way till the end. Will be looking for more from this author for sure.

This book is about so much more than just an affair, there is a death, a disappearance, lies, and betrayal. Then there's the psychopath in town. A good, fast-paced, suspenseful read.