Review of The New Husband by D.J. Palmer

I received a copy of this title via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

What makes Simon Fitch so perfect?

-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.

The perfect husband. He checks all the boxes.

The question is, why?

Nina Garrity learned the hard way that her missing husband, Glen, had been leading a double life with another woman. But with Glen gone―presumably drowned while fishing on his boat―she couldn't confront him about the affair or find closure to the life he blew apart.

Now, a year and a half later, Nina has found love again and hopes she can put her shattered world back together. Simon, a widower still grieving the death of his first wife, thinks he has found his dream girl in Nina, and his charm and affections help break through to a heart hardened by betrayal. Nina's teenage son, Connor, embraces Simon as the father he wishes his dad could have been, while her friends see a different side to him, and they aren't afraid to use the word obsession.

Nina works hard to bridge the divide that’s come between her daughter and Simon. She wants so badly to believe her life is finally getting back on track, but she’ll soon discover that the greatest danger to herself and her children are the lies people tell themselves.

My Review:
4 Stars

We have a multitude of people that come into our lives. Friends, acquaintances and love interests to name a few. They become a part of the fabric that our lives our made of. How well do we know them though? What secrets are they keeping behind their shining smiles and caring words? 

Nina's world is shattered when she not only learns of her husband's affair, but also loses him in a freak boating accident. Having no answers, no way to get them and children to take care of she tries to pick up the pieces as best she can. 

When Simon enters her life she couldn't be more relieved. He seem so attuned to her likes and dislikes. He quickly embraces her children and does his best to step into the male figure role in their lives. Nina's daughter is the only one that doesn't seem to be fooled by all of the perfection. 

An interesting and engaging story. Makes you question how well you really know those around you.