I enjoyed this book, the flow was good and writing engaging. I will definitely look out for more books by this author. I love Amanda's work and will always read her books.

EXCERPT: She pictured the early morning the previous year when she'd woken to the sound of her girls' laughter. Happy that they were playing nicely, she'd taken her time, coming to leisurely, finding her slippers and checking for chin hairs in the magnifying mirror she kept in her make-up bag by the side of the bed. She also checked before she went to sleep but knew that, unlike regular hairs, they could sprout overnight and take hold. It was only when she crept out onto the landing that she saw the kids peeling condoms from their fine foil wrappers, stretching them to their full length and flinging them down the stairs with a pencil.
'Aaaaagh,' she screeched, her hands outstretched, carefully trying to find the right words that would neither alarm nor interest the kids too much.
'Where . . . where did you find those?' she asked tentatively.
'They were just in the bathroom.'
'Just in the bathroom?' She couldn't believe that her husband, Phil, could be that careless.
'Yes,' Naomi confirmed. 'In the bathroom. In the cabinet. In Dad's washbag. In the side pocket. Wrapped in a flannel . . .'
Rosie smiled at the memory of how she'd gingerly scooped up the slippery, rubbery nest from the bottom of the stairs and begun offering breakfast options, as if her hands weren't full of discarded prophylactics.

ABOUT 'MY HUSBAND'S WIFE': Once a week, Rosie Tipcott counts her blessings.

She goes to sit on her favourite bench on the north Devon cliffs, and thanks her lucky stars for her wonderful husband, her mischievous young daughters, and her neat little house by the sea. She vows to dedicate every waking hour to making her family happy.

But then her husband unexpectedly leaves her for another woman and takes the children. Now she must ask the question: what is left in her life? Can Rosie find the strength to rebuild herself? More importantly, does she even want to?

MY THOUGHTS: My Husband's Wife is Amanda Prowse at her best. This is a realistic family drama that had me laughing and crying, often at the same time!

This is such realistic story, except that none of the men of my acquaintance who have left their wives for other women have left them for very rich other women, as Phil does. (Oops! That might be a wee bit of a spoiler! Forget I said that.)

Rosie is not a career woman. She is primarily a home maker, and a very good one, with a side job of cleaning at the local caravan park to earn a bit of extra money. Phil is a builder in business with his Dad, Keith. She loves her husband, their daughters, their whole family unit - it is everything she has ever wanted, and she never minds at all that they can't afford overseas holidays, flash cars or a fancy house. She is content. She is happy. She thinks Phil is too. Until he blindsides her.

I rooted for Rosie and the girls. My heart broke for them. I had my claws out for Geraldine, Phil's lover. And for Phil himself. Stupid man!

The characters in My Husband's Wife are realistically depicted. Rosie could be my friend, your friend. Her daughter's Naomi and Leona are lovely little imps and the cause of much hilarity. Phil's wider family is lovely and continue to support Rosie who has very little family of her own although, as they love their son Phil, they also have to accept Geraldine into the family unit which, to Rosie, feels like a betrayal.

Her heartbreak and grief are beautifully and realistically depicted. I felt Rosie's despair and sorrow as slowly she loses everything that is important to her: her husband, her best friend, her home, her daughters. I admit to losing patience with Rosie at one point, urging her to get up and fight back, but honestly if I were in her position I don't know if I would have had the strength either.

If you are looking for an emotional family drama, they don't come much better than My Husband's Wife.

⭐⭐⭐⭐.3

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THE AUTHOR: A popular TV and radio personality, Amanda is a huge supporter of libraries and having become a proud ambassador for The Reading Agency, works tirelessly to promote reading, especially in disadvantaged areas. Amanda's ambition is to create stories that keep people from turning the bedside lamp off at night, great characters that ensure you take every step with them and tales that fill your head so you can't possibly read another book until the memory fades...

DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Head of Zeus via NetGalley for providing a digital ARC of My Husband's Wife by Amanda Prowse for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.

I’ve adored every book I’ve read by Amanda Prowse and My Husband’s Wife is no exception. The fourth in a series this is a book with real emotional depth. With warm and relatable characters who you can’t help but root for, I thoroughly enjoyed every word of this lovely book.

Highly recommended.

This took me way to long to write this review and I just had a moment
This was a 4th in series oops I didn't pay attention when I requested it.

Pulled on my heartstrings and I will be reading the rest of this series.
My thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is book 4 in the no greater strength series and it was such a fantastic read. Right from the start I was hooked on this story and couldn’t turn the pages quick enough. A brilliant domestic drama story.

Well.....
When I read one of Amanda Prowse books I know I’m in deep.
This one was no exception.
She writes about realistic things with such depth that it’s as powerful as a punch to the stomach (emotionally).

I’m one of those women.
Married, my child are grown, my husband and my kids mean the world to me. They are my life, the ones that keep me going and I’m there for them. That makes me happy, just like Rosie in this book.

But there our similarities end thank goodness because one day her husband Phil comes home and tells her he’s leaving her for another woman.

She’s utterly devastated, she had no clue.

In all of this she tries to keep her girls protected emotionally from all what’s going on. Very difficult to do when you’re a broken woman.

She suffers isolation from friends and other things bring her to her knees.

It’s not all suffering though, in between are some really laugh out loud moments just like life. No matter what you are going through there’s always something to smile about somewhere or unexpectedly.

And although you may shed tears, you will end up closing this book with a smile on your face.

Good on Rosie! It’s the rough times that make us emotionally stronger

This is a novel that inspires a lot of feelings. While reading it I went from curious to know what was going to happen, to almost nervous to turn the page, to curious to know how things would end. MY HUSBAND’S WIFE is a story that lingers. Corry does a brilliant job telling the story, and I really appreciated the way she used different perspectives to tell the story. I’m not totally sure I liked the story, but I did really respect the way Corry told the story

This is my second Amanda Prowse book and although I'm a bit late to the party I absolutely loved it. Not my usual genre but I must be softening in my old age! Tears flowed throughout and had to stay up into the early hours to finish it. Highly recommend.

Rosie Tipcott, born, raised and married to local man Phil in a lovely town in North Devon want nothing more from life than what she already has; a husband she loves and a great family of in-laws, two beautiful daughters and her beloved home. Rosie is perfectly happy with her lot - and then out of the blue her husband says he's leaving her for another woman. Devastated, Rosie feels her familiar world begin to crumble at speed until it seems she will lose everything; husband, friends, home - even her daughters seem to be moving on without her. But, as Rosie slowly, painfully begins to rebuild her life she begins to re-evaluate her life and her loyalties, and finds a new peace in an unexpected place!
'My Husband's Wife by Amanda Prowse made for an interesting read, but it took me until after I'd finished it to really appreciate it. As I read everyday things about everyday Rosie et al running through her everyday routine in her everyday life, initially, I began to feel restless for the story to move on; then, as her world shook and begin to fall apart, I got it. Rosie's story could be any woman's story. The ordinary family life could be any one of her readers' families; Rosie was a highly relatable female character - which means what could happen to her....well, it could happen to any one of us! And that, I feel, was the strength of what turned out to be a highly readable book.
I give 'My Husband's Wife' 4 out of 5 stars.