This was such a suspenseful read, I very enjoyed reading it.
There were some good twists in the story.
Overall, another great read from author Nicola March.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for an ARC

I really enjoyed My Sister’s Boyfriend, the latest psych thriller from Nicola Marsh. It was well-written and kept me turning pages to the very end.

Even though I guessed one of the more major twists, I wasn’t sure if I was right until the truth was revealed. I like that in a book – I may figure it out, but if it’s not confirmed, the story is still entertaining.

I don’t know that I can say much about the characters except it is one messed up family. Long-buried secrets have a way of taking a toll on people…. This applies equally in real life and to the family in this book.
Brooke and Lizzy have had a falling out with each other and both of them have had one with their Aunt Alice. The reasons for the tension are uncovered slowly, but the purpose is served. The family is distracted by these internal fights and never sees the true danger coming.

There were a few times that it felt repetitive (yes, we know Brooke felt betrayed, and Lizzie felt guilty). And there were some moments that dragged in the transition between the first and second thirds of the book. And it feels like Aunt Alice’s background isn’t as complete as it could be.

But again, there was enough to keep me engaged and wondering how everything would be resolved. There is poetic justice in how that finally happened.

Nicola Marsh is one of my favorite authors, and I’ll pick up any psych thriller she writes. My Sister’s Boyfriend is the latest of great reads from her.

Sisters Lizzie and Brooke have one hell of a past to dwell on, they have been through more than average and it’s hard to believe they are still standing. The book follows the sisters and also twins Ned and Noel told on now and then timelines from the pov of Lizzie, Brooke and Noel.

I would say this is more of a YA, mystery/thriller, it gave me soap opera vibes, I was disappointed to find out it is the second in a series and wish I would have known as I think reading the first book would have been better than reading this as a standalone. There are plenty of twists and reveals, some I didn’t expect, others I did. All in all it makes for a good read and I will definitely be interested in more from this author.

Thanks to NetGalley, publisher and author for my eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book had me from the beginning, I could not put it down. You have different families that seem dysfunctional. They don't know each other.
Brooke starts seeing someone and he happened to have spent time in prison. He accidently killed his brother. As we get to know these 2, Brooke's sister does not want them together. She doesn't trust Noel and gets bad vibes from him. Her family also is reeling from a secret that they are trying to overcome.
As we get to know Noel and his background and family, I liked him.
I did starts to see some of the twists that happened near the end,
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for ebook to review.

BOOKWORMS REVIEW:
Estranged sisters Brooke & Lizzie are back in each others lives,and Brooke has a new man. Ex con Noel,the surviving half of twins. Lizzie has a bad vibe about this guy but Brooke is blind to love. Lizzie works with ex prisoners going straight so she knows a bad egg when she sees one,and doesn't trust this guy at all. I had my suspicions about where this was taking me,and I wasn't totally off the mark. A good read. With thanks to NetGalley Bookouture and Nicola Marsh for an arc to read and review.

I didnt realise this book was part of a series and because I hadnt read the earlier book I felt I had missed out on some of the background details. Still an interesting read but it would have been better to have read the first book

My Sister’s Boyfriend by Nicola Marsh is a follow up to My Sister’s Husband (2020). In the aftermath of My Sister’s Husband, sisters Lizzie and Brooke have a strained relationship but remain civil for the sake of Hope, their daughter and niece, and their Aunt Alice. They seem to be on a path to a better relationship when Brooke brings home her new boyfriend. There is something off about Noel Harwood, something Lizzie can’t quite vocalize. However, she knows her sister’s life is in danger. Behind the handsome face and a dazzling smile, there is a sinister gleam in his eyes. She wants to protect her; but she knows her warnings would fall on deaf ears. Lizzie needs to be smart and out maneuver Noel. She doesn’t know what his end game is, but he has no idea how far Lizzie will go to protect her family. She nearly lost Brooke once. She can’t lose her now.
After reading the thrilling story of My Sister’s Husband, I was stoked to hear that Ms Marsh was writing a follow up. I started reading My Sister’s Boyfriend with great anticipation. I should have reread My Sister’s Husband as details were discussed in My Sister’s Boyfriend that had me a little confused but I quickly remembered. On a side note, if you haven’t read My Sister’s Husband, I highly recommend reading it. Not only is it an awesome story; but you will need to know the family history to follow My Sister’s Boyfriend. While it is not my experience with the drama between sisters, Lizzie and Brooke are two women with a lot of emotional baggage and past hurts to overcome. There were a few twists that I was able to predict; however, Noel’s true motive and his end game was a shocking reveal. Once the story hit high gear, it took off and would not stop. I highly recommend My Sister’s Boyfriend.

My Sister’s Boyfriend is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook

My Sister’s Husband is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook

When I first started this book I was unsure on if I would even finish it. The writing was very juvenile in the beginning but I decided to keep going and I’m glad I did!!

This book became so addicting I needed to know the big secret everyone was hiding, the suspense was killing me.

Learning about Brooke and Lizzie’s life and uncovering the secrets their family had and leaning about Noel kept me hooked.

I definitely will be recommending this book to my friends.

This was definitely a suspenseful thriller. I thought I knew what was happening, then something would happen to make me change my mind. Brooke has a new boyfriend, Noel, who she’s opened herself up to after being single for a very long time. Noel works with Brooke’s sister, Lizzie and Lizzie doesn’t get good vibes from him. I see that this is the second book in a series, but I was fine to read this as a standalone book. I’d like to read the first book now though. Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

My Sister's Boyfriend by Nicola Marsh is a recommended psychological thriller. It is highly recommended if you read the first book in the series, My Sister’s Husband.

Brooke has a new boyfriend, Noel. This is her first adult relationship. Brooke, who met Noel through her housekeeper, Hazel, is totally smitten with him. Her sister Lizzie, a psychologist, does not trust Noel, an ex-con. She wants to protect Brooke, who is juggling a new job while taking care of her daughter, Hope. After events from the past, the sister's are both estranged their Aunt Alice and working through their own troubled relationship for the sake of Hope.

This is a tangled web of lies, secrets, threats, deception, and twists. Each chapter in the narrative is told through the individual point-of-view of either Brooke, Lizzie, or Noel. There is a whole lot going on in the plot concerning various plot threads along with all the numerous lies and secrets that abound in this very dysfunctional family.

Since this is the second book in the Martino Bay series, I think it would be beneficial to read the first book before My Sister's Boyfriend. Alas, I didn't read My Sister’s Husband before My Sister's Boyfriend and had a struggle session untangling all the characters and plot threads that were originally established in the first book. I did figure it all out but I sincerely think I would have enjoyed the novel more if I knew the backstory and wasn't trying to figure out all the previous family drama. There were also a few twists that were predictable. Thanks to Bookouture for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.

The review will be published on Barnes & Noble and Amazon.

My Sister’s Boyfriend by Nicola Marsh
Published: September 9, 2024
Bookouture
Genre: Women’s Psychological Fiction
KKECReads Rating: 5/5
I received a copy of this book for free and leave my review voluntarily.

This book was intense and fast-paced from the beginning. I didn’t realize it was part of a series, so at times, I felt a bit lost with the characters. I would recommend reading the books in order.

The twists and turns in this book were wild. I couldn’t put it down, and I could not guess anything correctly. I love the family dynamic and the protective love the sisters have.

This was a fantastic thriller filled with chaos, intensity, and many secrets. I have added the first book (My Sister’s Husband) to my TBR. I will have to give that a go to get the full effect of these characters.

This is an unputdownable psychological thrill that will keep you up all night!

The story is told in Lizzie Noel and Brooke's POV. Noel was recently released from prison and then he signs into Lizzie's classes. He also starts dating Brooke. But Lizzie is suspicious of who Noel really is.

I like the pacing of the story although I kind of predicted what the ending was going to be, although only a certain part of ending, I didn't actually expect. The story overall was paced and it involves Noel and his twin brother Ned--there is some kind of evil twin story part going on in the story. The writing was great and there are some twists and turns on the story and overall, the story was really interesting and was quiet a page turner. This is the second book I have read from this author and looking forward to read more books from this author!

This is worth 4 stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

Dark. Creepy. Maybe Read My Sister's Husband First. This is one of those dark, creepy books where *most* of the worst stuff (though not all) is "off screen", so even though there are mentions of animal abuse, rape, sexual assault, and more, for the most part we never "see" any of this happening - and more often than not, it is merely mentioned, rather than "showing" anything at all about the abuse at hand. (Though there are points where *slightly* more is shown, to be clear - it is simply that the actual abuse is never shown.)

So for those who can handle seeing such primarily "off screen" abuse in a twisty thriller all about family relationships... this one is done quite well, but truly works *best* if its predecessor, My Sister's Husband, is fresh in your mind. (Vs my having read 869 books between them - seriously.) The events pick up after the events of the first book, with most of the relationships between the characters already well established from that book. (But with enough recap that it is possible to follow along here, there's just a lot to learn.) Told from just three perspectives (rather than each character's or a single narrator's), we get a good sense of what is going on in these complex and complicated relationships, along with a lot of backstory for our new character for this book.

Still, for those looking for dark and creepy yet not necessarily supernatural reads as we go into this fall/ Halloween season, both of these books are quite good for exactly that kind of mood.

Very much recommended.

If you’re in the mood for a good psychological thriller, pick up My Sister’s Boyfriend by Nicola Marsh.

I will admit, that I did guess a part of the plot early on. HOWEVER, I was caught off guard at other plots where I was not expecting the plot twists. But it makes it that much better!

There’s family secrets that emerge into the light a decade after where lives start changing. It’s hard to give a small synopsis to this thriller without giving away spoilers preventing a genuine thrill reaction to a reader.

I found it to be a very quick read only because I was suckered into this thriller! I enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing this AMAZING ARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars
This is a good psychological thriller that centres around a family of women.
I was a bit confused about who was who at first but eventually got my head round all the characters.
Brooke meets Noel through a night out that her housekeeper has arranged.
She really likes him but doesn’t find it easy to trust people after problems in the past with her family.
Brooke’s first priority is her daughter Hope but when her sister Lizzie warns her about Noel she dismisses her concerns.
It soon becomes clear that more than one character is hiding something and this builds up to a nail biting ending.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Lizzie is shocked when she sees her sister Brooke’s new boyfriend is Noel Harwood. Someone who she gets bad vibes from and thinks is dangerous. The problem is that the sisters fell out and aren’t speaking properly. Will she be able to warn her?

This was an interesting premise that sounded like it would have plenty of mystery and drama. After finishing I can say that is true and found it to be a fairly fast paced, easy to read thriller. There are a few characters to meet and while they were written well, I didn’t fully connect to them.

I enjoyed that the story was told in different points of views and preferred some of those perspectives more than others. I did guess the major twist early on and found the story fairly predictable. I didn’t realise this was a sequel before I started reading. I think if I’d read the first one prior to this I may have had more understanding of the complex family dynamics. This was a good thriller but not one of my favourites. 3.5 stars rounded down. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in return for an honest review.

Thank you Bookouture for a copy on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
My Sister’s Boyfriend is the thrilling sequel to My Sister’s Husband.
With a returning cast, a compelling plot, a twisty twist or two and the unexpected ending, this read is completely addictive.
Two years after the events in the first book, Brooke is moving on with her life.
Her daughter, Hope is coping with her new environment.
Then Brooke meets a new man, ex con Noel.
But sister, Lizzie believes he is not all he says he is.
What to know what happens next……
Read the book.
Secrets, lies, deception, suspense and immediately interesting.
A fast paced tangled psychological thriller with some suburban drama vibes.
Told from the three characters perspectives, it jumps between them in this gripping tale.
Twisted family secrets and remember nothing is as it seems….
A solid melodrama from an author who never disappoints.

OMG! A twist and turns fast paced domestic thriller. The characters are flawed and dangerous. You have to try and work out who is the most dangerous and stay well away. Once I started reading it was impossible to stop until the breathlessly suprise ending. It's a physcological thriller that left me trying to decide who I most despised and the plot is unbelievably busy while keeping the heart pounding.

My Sister's Boyfriend by Nicola Marsh is a gripping psychological thriller with lots of turns and twists that keeps you guessing until the very end.
I was on the edge of my seat nearly the whole way through. I loved all of the main characters because they were all so flawed, interesting, and relatable.
This book was a quick read with fast pacing leading to a surprising ending.

As soon as I started I knew this book would be one that I wouldn't be able to put down, such an intense read.