'What a powerful and engrossing read! I love this author's books which are usually on the lighter side, but this one is dark, suspenseful, but oh so delightful.'

I can't believe that another publication day has come around, particularly just now, when all around us seems so strange and the passage of time so elastic... But perhaps now, more than ever, I'm grateful not only to be able to share my books with you, but also to be able to write them. I always knew there was a reason why I write books so full of hope and love and humanity, and I've had so many lovely messages from readers over the last few weeks that I'm incredibly grateful and humble to be a part of your lives. Thank you so much for all your support.

And so to My Husband's Lie which is a little darker than previous books, but one which still has at its heart the power of friendship and community, of love and doing the right thing, even if that means standing alone for a while. I do hope you enjoy it. So, without further ado...

'A beautiful tale of strong family bonds and redemption.'

Prologue

Thea 

Looking back, I wonder whether our holiday had been to blame. Two weeks of unexpectedly perfect weather at Easter, when the girls had gambolled like lambs in the fields surrounding the farm where we had stayed, and even Drew had lost the pinched look he so often wore. His stride had lengthened, his shoulders had relaxed, and he just looked... content. As for me, I’d found a freedom I hadn’t experienced in years. Something stirred in me that holiday and, whatever it was, it wouldn’t lie back down. Was it just nostalgia, or something deeper? I don’t know, but it grew inside of me just as surely as the two girls I had once carried. It wasn’t as if we were unhappy. Sure, things had been difficult when Chloe and Lauren were little, but show me a family with young children where things don’t get fraught. We got through it and, although the girls and our lives filled our three-bedroom terrace house to the rafters, I never thought I hated it, not really, not until two weeks of space and fresh air and love, actually, made me realise how cramped we all were. Not just our house, but us, everything that made us who we were, was being slowly crushed to death. So when I stumbled across the details for Pevensey House I knew I had found a way for us to be free, to settle the thing that had stirred inside of me, and I didn’t hesitate. I should have done, I realise that now. 

Drew 

I should have been firmer. I knew it was a mistake to go back, but I was kidding myself too. I wanted it just as much as Thea did. She hadn’t had an easy time of things after Lauren was born. The birth was difficult, and it drained her, robbing her of her usually sunny disposition for months, but she never once complained. Even when Lauren’s temper tantrums reached their peak, aged two, Thea looked after us all, juggling things, balancing; every- thing in her life a trade-off for something else. And I guess I just wanted more for her too. Seeing her on that holiday reminded me of the Thea I first met, the one who walked barefoot everywhere, the one whose fits of giggles exploded out of nowhere. It made me realise how beautiful she was, how much I loved her. And her work? It came to life during those two weeks, the best she’d ever produced – winning the commission was evidence enough of that. So how could I possibly hold her back, just when she had found her wings. Besides, who wouldn’t want to live at Pevensey? It was gorgeous. Warm mellow stone, huge windows letting in more light than you knew what to do with, and space, so much space... No, I was yearning for the change just as much as she was, anything to be free from the tyranny of the commute and Roger’s caustic comments day in, day out. But I knew the danger and I let us walk right into it. So if anyone was to blame it was me, but instead I blamed Thea. And, when it came down to it, that’s what everything was about, wasn’t it? Who was to blame... 

I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who has already bought a copy, so thank you from the bottom of my heart... but if you haven't, now's your chance! 

And it's only £1.99! 

What readers are saying about My Husband’s Lie: 

‘Gave me goose bumps right from the start. Fantastic page-turner that I finished in one sitting.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Addictive, emotional read... Didn't really want to put down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘An incredible novel that drew me in and never let go. I felt emotionally invested in the characters’ lives and couldn’t stop reading.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Page-turner! I was hooked and could not stop until the last page. Wow! Stunning read. Definitely recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘A powerful and engrossing read!... a real page-turner… consumed me… I lost myself in the story…filled to the brim with secrets and lies... I absolutely loved this book. An engrossing, edge-of-your-seat read.’ By the Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars

‘What. A. Book... such a perfect read... kept me glued from beginning to end. Even when I had to do my chores... A delightful book filled to the brim with suspense and emotions... a completely immersive read where I had to know how the book ended. Addictive and captivating.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

COMPETITION TIME!

And the best thing is you don't have to do a thing!

As a thank you for subscribing to my newsletter, I've decided to give away a signed copy of any one of my books. That way if you already have My husband's Lie and would prefer a copy of a different title, you can specify the one you want. I'll make the draw a week from publication day, the 16th April, and will pick one subscriber email address at random.  I'll contact you to let you know if you're the winner.  

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And before I go...

I'd just like to say thank you again for your continued support, and for reading my newsletter. I'll leave you with a little look at some of the books I've been reading over recent weeks...