Nina is a newly single mother of two teens, Maggie and Connor. Her husband, Glen, appeared to have disappeared during a boating trip a couple of years ago. Since then, Nina has discovered that Glen was hiding secrets - he lost his job and was having an affair. She has since moved on with a new man, Simon ,a teacher from Maggie's school. Simon is almost too good to be true - he tends to Nina's every need and gets along fabulously with Connor. The only hiccup is tension with Maggie, and some of Nina's friends think Simon borders on obsession.
This one started a bit slow for me, but the second half really picked up and ended up being a great book! Great twists and turns.
Thanks to D.J. Palmer, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

D.J. Palmer is one of my new favorite authors. I fell in love with Saving Meghan and had high hopes for this one.
The New Husband is a domestic thriller, with a few twists and turns. Unfortunately the first half of the book was alot more slow paced then I wanted. While it the second half had everything you could imagine and more.

What in the world? This was nuts! This was a wild one indeed. At first this started off very typical and I thought oh man, I have figured this out and I’m just starting, can I even make it through? It is a plot that is common for a domestic thriller but then it took a turn that I didn’t see coming and I was stunned. It was a roller coaster from there, complete with an INSANE ending that was perfection.

I loved the multiple POV’s from Nina and her daughter and a couple others towards the end. I loved that there was just enough skepticism that folks were held accountable. I loved that people were going down but it still took a while for the characters to connect the dots. And of course, I loved the twist and the resolution and the fact that I was tricked. This was so so good, exactly how I like my thrillers to be. Highly recommend.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the egalley to review.

This is a crazy thriller from DJ Palmer. Simon Fitch is the perfect husband.
“-He knows all her favorite foods, music, and movies.
-Her son adores him. He was there when she needed him most.
-He anticipates her every need.
-He would never betray her like her first husband.”

Nina Garrity tried to get her daughter and Simon to get along while her friend tries to get her to see the truth. Will she see what’s going on before it’s too late?

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read an advance copy this fast paced paged turner. If you can let go and let your imagination go along for a ride, you may enjoy this story. I could see this turned into a twisty TV movie at some point.

A fast read full of twists and turns! I always hate reviewing these because I never want to give away too much, but it's a suspenseful ride the entire time!

Super creepy psychological thriller that starts when a husband goes missing. Don't want to spoil it but it's fairly obvious early on that the new boyfriend, Simon, is bad news. Unfortunately, the only one who knows that is the middle school age daughter, Maggie, and no one is taking her seriously.

I really enjoyed this book even though I saw the twist coming from the very beginning. Regardless of that, I wanted to keep reading and see how it turned out! It was a great read and worth it in the end.

I really enjoyed this book. It's a pretty quick read, and the storyline was very interesting. I liked how the husband seemed to be Mr. Perfect, but throughout the book the wife found out he's the opposite of it.

A twisty tale! Although you might think you know what will happen you will probably be kept guessing until the very end! If you're a fan of this author you won't want to miss this book. I am looking forward to future books by this author.

I loved the epilogue of The New Husband by DJ Palmer. Do not skip it. The “mystery” of the book is clearly answered early on. I find myself reading throughout the book thinking about how certain adult characters do not see what seems so obvious to me. The ending makes it clear that this is somewhat the point of the book. More than a thriller, this book is the story of an abusive relationship.

Read my complete review at http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2020/01/the-new-husband.html

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The New Husband is a domestic and psychological thriller story with obsession, suspicion, and deceit. It touches up on how the lies we tell ourselves in order to accept certain circumstances are the lies that threaten us the most. Nina, a single mother of 2, has suffered for the past year and a half. Her husband is missing and she discovered that he was living a double life with another women, now as she is trying to move on with her life with the “perfect” Simon, she ignores the troubling signs and concerns from her friends and family. Will Nina, wake up and see the red flags on time?
This novel takes a bit of time to build up, the reader can sense the impending doom around the corner. The best part I enjoyed in this novel was Maggie, Nina’s daughter, POV chapters, they really kept me going. I do think many people will enjoy reading this thriller, can be enjoyed on a cozy night in.
Thank You to Netgalley and publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review

This was a fun, suspenseful ride. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to see what was going to happen next.

I want to thank the author, the publisher and #netgalley for the advance copy, which did not impact my review. I really enjoyed this book and will be reading more from this author.

This story is just okay. The story itself is about a woman whose husband dies during a fishing trip and she has to pick up the pieces and carry on taking responsibility for their family. She has not had the chance to confront him about details of his life that affect them both, such as adultery, him losing his job two years earlier without telling her, etc. She then becomes involved in a relationship with a teacher from her daughter's school which feels rushed and awkward. It has clearly made her daughter's life uncomfortable as well. This man seems so perfect, but is her really? The frustrating thing about this book is the toughness of the protagonist when her husband goes missing versus her weakness at other times. The "thriller" aspect of this book wasn't really where I wanted to see it. The story could have been better if it was.
This is a good story but could have been better. The last book I read by this author was Saving Meghan, and that was excellent. So, it is entirely possible that the subject matter difference wasn't really my thing.
#TheNewHusband. #NetGalley #StMartinsPress

Oh boy, this book frustrated me at times, or rather, Nina frustrated me. My goodness hasn't she ever read or seen a movie? Of course something is wrong with Simon - he is just too good to be true. Most especially after that no good husband of hers. Doesn't she ever wonder how he knows everything about her? This frustration got in the way of my enjoyment of The New Husband. Many people will enjoy this book but ultimately it wasn't quite the right book for me.

I had a tough time deciding on my rating for this book... For the longest time, I was definitely at 2 stars. The pace dragged and the characters were extremely predictable. The daughter Maggie was the only exception and I enjoyed the chapters from her point of view the most.

After a huge twist at around 65% into the story, the action and suspense increased and I quickly finished. Not a fantastic read but it did redeem itself somewhat by the conclusion and I'm glad that I finished.

*Thanks to NetGalley and publishers for the free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

A missing husband with financial troubles has left behind wife Nina and her two children. Picking up the pieces for them are local teacher and do-gooder Simon. A year and a half after her husband's disappearance Nina is looking forward to moving on with Simon and her children in their new house. Simon is thoughtful, thorough, encouraging, and supportive, until he isn't. Nina has her doubts about him but has trouble believing her gut, her daughter Maggie has no problem voicing her concerns but is soon blamed for actions that put doubts to her credulity. The New Husband has an interesting story line, but the lack of intellect on many of the characters made it hard to believe.

Oh my goodness, I stayed up until 3 am reading this and didn't even realize how much time had passed!

This is a story with so many twists and turns, that (spoiler alert) takes gaslighting to a whole new level. Kudos to D.J. Palmer for keeping all the moving bits and pieces on target - there are complicated relationships between newly abandoned mom Nina as she and her new boyfriend move in to a new house with her two kids. There is the mystery of the missing husband, Glen. Throw in some teen angst and some creepy vibes and some real cliffhangers and you've got one heck of a story. I loved that this book was unpredictable and so, so twisted!

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D.J. Palmer crafts a wonderful story of love, betrayal and strong friendships. Not so much a thriller but more of mystery. Nina’s husband goes missing and there is a new man in her life not long afterwards. He is perfect in every way but he doesn’t seem to get along with her daughter Maggie. Maggie loses all of her main friends but makes a new one named Ben. Ben stands by Maggie’s side and listens to all of her problems. I loved Ben and Maggie’s characters. Can’t wait for her next book.

Thank you Netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.