It's a nice and enjoyable read. Although predictable and sometimes a bit lengthy, I can't say I didn't enjoy its twists and turns!
Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy - I'm sure many readers will have a good time with the book!!!

A big thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review The Second Wife. The beginning opens with a woman committing suicide by drowning and I recently read another thriller with the exact same start. But the two books continued very differently.

Nicole, the drownee, was best friends with Rebecca and told her everything through notes, texts and emails. When Nicole’s husband, Richard, pursues Rebecca soon after his wife’s death, she has a difficult time not giving in to his charms. Told in two different time frames by Nicole and Rebecca mostly, they both crescendo near the last quarter of the book. Browne spins a very good yarn, with rich details and keen motivation for her characters. I loved this book and raced to the end. Alas it was the last book I read this year. But it was an excellent one.

You, too, may be stunned by the drama and how it all plays out. This author is definitely one to watch.

A very dark and twisty tale!

Rebecca gets caught up in a dark situation when she tries to uncover what really happened to her friend Nicole and how she met her untimely demise.

Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book, this is my honest opinion.

And she did it again! The last book I read this year couldn’t be any better!

Finished reading this book last night and I’m glad I had chance to process it over night. It’s so good it blew my mind.

Nicole, character you feel connected to really quickly, has learnt to rebuild her life, became stronger. She meets a guy she instantly falls for. Everything looks great until one day her body is pulled out from the river, she has commited a suicide.

Rebecca, Nicole’s best friend, comes for her funeral. It seems unbelievable her strong, happy friend, full of life is dead and that she took her own life. They haven’t seen each other for a while but stayed in touch, so it just doesn’t make sense. Getting to know her husband and his daughter Liv and finding out about their perfect life together could help to find out what actually made Nicole to escape in such a terrible way. How far do you go though? What if you go a bit too far?

I loved this book, the way it was written, the way Nicole’s and Rebecca’s story run alongside of each other and meet at the end. New details keep popping up and suspicion rises. Can you work it out? Can you even believe your own thoughts about it? I certainly couldn’t.

The third psychological thriller I read now by Sheryl Browne and they just keep getting better. It would be hard to top this one but if anyone can do it, it will be her. Sheryl Browne is up there at the top of with my favourite thriller writers and this novel isn’t even out yet and I already can’t wait for another one.

Something fishy is going on for sure, you can smell it right from the start! Everything seems normal but it isn’t. We have Nicole’s narration of the past and Rebecca’s narration of the present and they both seem to be building up for a collision! The past is just an year ago so it’s all very relevant and easy to keep the track of. The book is fast paced and enjoyable. It’s hard to put down because things are moving quickly and you want to find out as much as you can, as soon as you can. I finished this book in a day! There a number of twists and turns that keep you on your toes. The plot is enjoyable and the writing even more so.
My only complaint is about the constant use of the words ‘the misogynist’ to refer to Nicole’s ex, that was annoying. I mean the point that he was misogynistic has been made clear fairly early on so he could just be referred to as her ex.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
#NetGalley, #TheSecondWife

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Amazingly Brilliant!

I first read a Sheryl Browne book this summer, The Babysitter and it was fantastic so I tried her second book The Affair and I thought the first book was not a fluke this author is extremely talented! So, it was a no brainer that I would read her third thriller, The Second Wife.

The story of Nicole who had left a terribly abusive relationship and never thought she would date again only to meet Richard, the perfect gentleman, who she falls for quickly! After a brief relationship they marry and then she realizes that life may not be what she thought it would with Richard. His adult daughter Olivia is making life difficult for her at ever turn until she eventually kills herself.

Her best friend Rebecca attends the funeral and wants to find out more of what happened to her friend and befriends Richard.

The plot of this book is so creative that all I could think of as I read on is Sheryl Browne is a brilliantly creative writer. As the story continues the twists and turns and revelations you encounter are so well written you don’t see them coming and the ending was perfection!

A must read!

When Rebecca's friend, Nicole commits suicide shortly after a new marriage, Rebecca is compelled to find answers. While trying to come to reasons why her friend would have chosen to take her life, Rebecca becomes closer to Nicole's husband, It begins to feel like Rebecca is living her friend's life. Enjoying her beautiful house, loving husband, and sweet step-daughter. Everything seems perfect?
Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers.

*I received an advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

While I did enjoy this book, I had trouble in the beginning with the switching of narration. After a while it became easier. The story had unexpected events and the twists and turns kept you reading to the end.
This book shows that your best friend really does know you and what is not your true nature.

Unfortunately the plot moved too slow for me and by the time it picked up I had lost interest. Not my cup of tea but I'm a fussy reader!

My very favorite of Browne’s, which is saying a lot, because she is one of heck of a thriller author! Absolutely amazing. Twisted, thrilling, and chilling. This book is one you will pick up and not want to put it down, a 5 plus star!
Will be telling chapter chatter pub to read!

Twisty, dark and so well-written!

Nicole and Rebecca are best friends and swore they always would be so Rebecca is stunned when she receives a call from Richard, Nicole's husband, telling her that Nicole has committed suicide.

Rebecca spends some time with Nicole's letters and learns things about her friend she never knew, at the same time she is getting very close with Richard, whose grief is crippling.

Full of surprises and "zigs" just when you expect "zags", this one is a must-read!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Sheryl Browne has written a gripping thriller that had me guessing until the very last page. The characters were evenly divided between those you loved and the ones you hated. I had to keep reading to find out what would happen next and who would come out on top in the end.

Rebecca attends the funeral of her best friend Nicole. They had been extremely close so Becky was not buying that her friend committed suicide. She befriends the grieving husband and tries to console the step-daughter as she digs into what really happened at the perfect show home. As she talks to the villagers and looks at Nicole's recent works she sees a dark, unhappy side that makes her wonder if her friend really had the charmed life. The deeper she looks into Richard's life, she finds things that horrify her and make her even more committed to avenging her friend's death.

WOW!!! Such an amazing book. I am in awe at this Author's talent. After her friend Nicole's suicide, Rebecca travels from France to the UK for her funeral. She is determined to find out why her friend, supposedly happy and in love with her husband, would take her own life. The road travelled in this book will have you ignoring all else in your life until you have finished the book. The ending left me hanging out to dry it was so unexpected. I can't wait to read her next book. Thanks to NetGalley, Bookoutre and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book.

This book was excellent! It kept me on my toes and very intrigued. Loved how Becky discovered a whole new purpose in life at the end. No spoilers here, you'll have to read to find out!
Thank you to NetGalley and author Sheryl Browne for a complimentary copy of an exceptional read!

I loved every page of this book. The characters were interesting, the plot was riveting, there was a disturbing undercurrent throughout, and the twist at the end was fan-freaking-tastic. This one is a must read for anyone who likes psychological thrillers!

The Second Wife by Sheryl Browne is an interesting story with some twists and turns. I enjoyed it, but would have enjoyed much more if I didn't have one of the main plots figured out almost immediately. I was given an early copy to review.

A twisty psychological thriller which starts slowly and races to the brilliant end. Rebecca's best friend dies by her own hand - or does she? Rebecca must get close to those who surrounded her friend and tease apart the intricacies of lies and evil. And once the awful truth is discovered, what will she do then? Read this one straight through since I needed to know what would happen next!

Sheryl Browne never ceases to surprise me. I don’t know how she keeps coming up with these amazing plots and characters. I’ve enjoyed everything she’s written so far but I think The Second Wife tops them all.
Rebecca attends her best friend Nicole’s funeral. A gifted artist, Nicole has had a troubled past. An uncaring mother and bullying father, followed by a controlling and sadistic husband, it seemed at last she had found happiness with property developer Richard Gray. Why then did she take her own life?
The book is cleverly written from multi viewpoints – Rebecca, Nicole, then Richard and his daughter Livy. Moving from past to present, the story of Nicole’s fated marriage to Richard and Rebecca’s subsequent search for the truth unfolds. From the beginning Rebecca is curious. Because of her abusive background she knew her friend lacked self-confidence and yet meeting Richard it appeared Nicole had at last been able to put the past behind her. So what went wrong? Was Livy as destructive as her friend’s texts led her to believe, or was Nicole really on the edge of a mental breakdown and her fears down to pure imagining? Getting close to Richard she hopes to discover what really happened.
Sheryl carefully weaves the story , gradually teasing out the truth through the thoughts of the various characters . It’s a great read, one you won’t want to put down. I actually managed to complete the book over two days. I simply could not leave it alone - yes it was that good!

Rebecca only wanted to help out – to be kind. Richard seemed so alone after his wife, Nicole, died, and Rebecca wanted to make sure he knew he had someone to rely on. But now she’s in Nicole’s immaculate house. Drinking from her favourite crystal wine glass. Keeping shoes in her orderly closet. Comforting her sweet and grieving step-daughter. It feels like Rebecca is living another woman’s life.

And as she gets to know the neighbours, Rebecca hears stories that make her wonder: was free-spirited Nicole happy in this perfect life, or did she feel trapped? Did she feel, as Rebecca is beginning to, that something wasn’t quite right?

Another perfect read for me! I can't get enough of this genre and this one did not disappoint. The Second Wife was a dark and twisted Psychological Thriller and it leaves you craving more. I just couldn't put it down until I knew what was going on with Rebecca.

Thanks to #NetGalley for the ARC of #TheSecondWife
Pub Date: 29 Jan 2019

Thank to Bookouture and NetGalley for an advanced read in exchange for this review.

Rebecca's friend, Nicole, committed suicide. She's attending the funeral and soon finds herself connecting with the widower, Richard. She finds herself wondering if Nicole was happy or was she trapped?

Predictable. I found myself saying "Are you serious?" in a not so good way. Come on, Rebecca. You are smarter than that. Not my favorite. From the beginning, it felt ridiculous.