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Husbands: One little lie from the past is about to come back in a very BIG way... Kindle Edition

by Adele Parks (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 1,197 ratings

From Adele Parks, the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck, comes a page turning, witty and insightful novels of relationships and whether you can ever escape your past...

Don't miss Adele's gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now!



Acclaim for Adele's compelling, twisty and acutely observed novels:

'Tightly plotted, brilliantly conceived and totally gripping' Lisa Jewell
'Twisty, unputdownable and utterly engrossing' Jenny Colgan
'Brilliant storyline, great characters, very clever, loved it!' B A Paris
'Addictive and perceptive' Lucy Atkins

COULD YOUR PAST ACTUALLY BE YOUR FUTURE?

Bella secretly married her childhood sweetheart, Stevie, over a decade ago. When the whirlwind romance unravelled, they parted ways, but never got around to divorcing.

Years later, Bella met Philip and spontaneously accepted his proposal, without ever finding the right moment to reveal the truth about her past.

Now happily married, Bella believes her secret is safe. That is until her best friend Laura introduces her new man - who is none other than Bella's husband number one.

And the only thing that could make this triangle more complicated would be if Bella and Stevie fall in love again...

What readers are saying about Husbands:

'This book took her talent to a whole new level for me. I related to the characters in such a way I had never experienced before'

More praise for Adele Parks:

Dark, funny and observant' Cosmopolitan
'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' She magazine
'Deliciously down to earth' The Times
'Wonderfully absorbing' Stylist
'Will captivate you from the first page' Closer

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'Compulsively addictive' ― Elle

'Full of emotional set-pieces and real insight into relationships between men and women' ― Heat

'When it comes to fiction reflecting feminine issues, Adele Parks has her finger on the pulse' ― Glamour

'Wonderfully plotted, moving and insightful...shot through with funny, tender and observant moments' ― Daily Mail

'She is a particularly acute observer of relationship ups and downs, and her stories are always as insightful as they are entertaining' ― Daily Mirror

'Deliciously down to earth' ― The Times

'A wicked pleasure' ― Woman & Home

'Observant, sensitive and funny' ― Closer

'A fabulous mix of comedy, real life and emotional depth' ― Daily Express

'Parks writes with wit and a keen eye for detail' ― Guardian

'Entertaining and sophisticated' ― Marie Claire

'Guaranteed to keep you hooked until the end' ― She magazine

'Dark, funny and observant' ― Cosmopolitan

About the Author

Adele Parks was born in Teeside, north-east England. She read English Language and Literature at Leicester University. Since graduating she has lived in Italy and Africa but has spent most of her adult life in London. She lives in Chiswick, with her husband and son. Her earlier novels, Playing Away, Game Over, Larger than Life, The Other Woman's Shoes and Still Thinking of You were all bestsellers and are published in over twenty different counties.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007INDQWG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Review
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 29 Mar. 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 427 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0755394586
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Adele Parks

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Adele Parks MBE is the author of twenty-three bestselling novels including the recent Sunday Times hit Just Between Us and the audible Number One sensation One Last Secret. Over 5 million English editions of her work have been sold and she is translated into 31 different languages.

Her number one bestsellers Lies Lies Lies and Just My Luck were both shortlisted for the British Book Awards and have been optioned for development for film & TV.

41,000+ 5 star reviews have kindly been written by her fans on Amazon :-)

She is an ambassador of the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency: two charities that promote literacy in the UK.

Adele was born in North Yorkshire and has lived in Botswana, Italy and London and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey.

In 2022 she was awarded an MBE by King Charles III for services to literature.

Connect with Adele Parks on Twitter @adeleparks, Instagram @adele_parks and Facebook @OfficialAdeleParks or visit her website for more information.

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Customers find this book to be a good holiday read with a brilliant ending and many twists and turns. Moreover, the writing is well-executed with an easy-to-read style, and one customer mentions it had them gripped from the start. However, customers disagree on the believability of the characters.

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37 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’32 positive5 negative

Customers find the book entertaining and enjoy it as a holiday read, with one customer noting it's relatively exciting.

"Another brilliant book from the super talented Adele Parks. I couldn’t put it down and was racing ahead but then didn’t want it to end...." Read more

"Arrived within a few hours of ordering it. Very good. Edited I've stopped reading this book because of it's inconsistency...." Read more

"I've read a few of Adele Parks books and really enjoyed them...." Read more

"...This one is no exception. It was enjoyable. The story, although extraordinary, was well researched and executed...." Read more

15 customers mention ‘Story quality’12 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the story's twists and turns and its brilliant ending.

"...Lots of twists and turns about the mess we can find our lives in when everything seems perfect." Read more

"...I’m loving the characters and the story. Very pleased I purchased." Read more

"This story is okay, nothing captivating, unlike some of AP's other novels...." Read more

"A totally unbelievable story with a very unlike able main character very far fetched and what was with the elvis lookalike rubbish?..." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Readability’9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read.

"...She has an easy -to -read style and creates characters that the reader identifies with...." Read more

"Very gripping book by a great author. I’m loving the characters and the story. Very pleased I purchased." Read more

"...I’m looking forward to discovering other titles by such a worthy author...." Read more

"An easy read and relatively exciting to see how the character copes with her unusual situation...." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Gripping story’4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's story engaging, with one mentioning it had them gripped from the start.

"Very gripping book by a great author. I’m loving the characters and the story. Very pleased I purchased." Read more

"...It had me gripped from the start although you could never anticipate the complexity of what unfolds. Very human emotion laid raw!..." Read more

"Another gripping adele novel which has you from page one, this woman has talent!..." Read more

"Another book by this gripping author that I couldn't put down, more likeable characters and a great storyline, defiantly recommended" Read more

9 customers mention ‘Believable characters’6 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the characters in the book, with some finding them believable while others disagree.

"...She has an easy -to -read style and creates characters that the reader identifies with...." Read more

"...The Australianess of Laura, is portrayed terribly - just a few Aussie words thrown in here and there, mostly used incorrectly, in ways that are not..." Read more

"Very gripping book by a great author. I’m loving the characters and the story. Very pleased I purchased." Read more

"...Bella is a great main character who I think you couldn't help but feel sorry for...." Read more

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  • Elizabeth Green
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another stunning book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2023
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    Another brilliant book from the super talented Adele Parks. I couldn’t put it down and was racing ahead but then didn’t want it to end. Lots of twists and turns about the mess we can find our lives in when everything seems perfect.
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  • Penny
    4.0 out of 5 stars Book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2020
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    Arrived within a few hours of ordering it. Very good.

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    I've stopped reading this book because of it's inconsistency. Right near the start Laura is said to be born and bred in Australia, then a few pages on it says Laura was born and bred in Scotland. If the author can't get that right at the beginning, I can't be bothered. I've gone over that part at least half a dozen times to make sure it's not my error and it isn't. It just isn't going to make the story feasible.
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  • Katfip
    3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing ending
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2014
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    I've read a few of Adele Parks books and really enjoyed them. She has an easy -to -read style and creates characters that the reader identifies with.
    I realised about half way through this book that I wouldn't be able to get the ending I hoped for, but in actual fact the ending was worse than I anticipated.
    I was left wishing that Laura had made a different decision.
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  • Tham Chee Wah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love is possible
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 September 2020
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    I’ve loved Adele’s work from the first book I read. But recently, about a year ago, I noticed that her books’ had taken a new sleazy designs. I guess it was for copyright purpose, but the covers looked ‘cheap’.

    I downloaded a few books, nonetheless, believing that I’ll give her the benefit of my doubt. As I read this one, it brought back so many good vibes about her writing and the stories.

    This one is no exception. It was enjoyable. The story, although extraordinary, was well researched and executed. I thoroughly enjoyed the jokes and the banters. As each chapter was the thought of each of the four main characters, I kinda get what they think, really from their minds. So, they were lonesome and heartwarming, even heart wrenching.

    No regrets getting her books, even if the book cover does not reflect the real gem. But I do hope she works on some new designs, with the woods and flowers, perhaps?
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  • Dorees
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2023
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    Very gripping book by a great author. I’m loving the characters and the story. Very pleased I purchased.
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  • Kays
    4.0 out of 5 stars Grest holiday read. Tad rushed ending!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 July 2015
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    I do love Adele Parks books. I did enjoy this book, the style it's written in gives you everyone's views. I thought from the initial few pages that Amelie would be more of a character but she wasn't - shame.
    I was just waiting and waiting for the secret to be out... it was pretty late in the book then the rest seemed rushed to end the book.
    I did enjoy the book and will continue to read more of her books.
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  • Jackie B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive reading
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2005
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    I have never read one of Adele Parks books before so to find I was hooked from the 1st page was a total surprise. I loved the fact that you got the story from each of the 4 main characters perspectives and that even right up to the end I was never totally sure how things would end up. Bella is a great main character who I think you couldn't help but feel sorry for. At the end of the day most of us at some point have experienced one little white lie esculate until it is unstoppable!!! Will be buying the rest of Adele's books immediately. Fantastic read
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  • NickyDee18
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and fun
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 May 2013
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    Enjoyable, light hearted and fun to read; a little different with twists to the main story with an ending that was a little different to what I predicted.
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  • Mackenzie Hickey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Blown away by this book
    Reviewed in the United States on 18 January 2013
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    I originally decided to read this book because my mother couldn't put it down, but as soon as I read the first chapter I knew that I too would become a slave to its magnificence. Calling this book a masterpiece would be an understatement, for there are too many wonderful ways to describe how fantastic it truly is. Adele clearly has a talent for creating vibrant characters with intense relationships and smart dialogues. Not only is this story beautifully written and well thought out, it is life affirming and reminds you that there is always hope when love is involved. You will absolutely regret it if you don't read this book. Well done Adele Parks.
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  • Blondie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Adele Parks cannot write enough books to satisfy my hunger for them!
    Reviewed in Canada on 29 August 2013
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    A beautiful, if sometimes painful, introspective look at "humanity" ... And what actually "makes us human". I simply loved it!

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  • L
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Canada on 7 August 2024
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    Just finished the book. Good read.
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  • Uschi Laschet 2
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bien ècrit, original, sensible, distrayant, avec ...
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 January 2018
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    Bien ècrit,original, sensible, distrayant, avec pas mal d’humour.
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  • Claire
    3.0 out of 5 stars Too long
    Reviewed in the United States on 22 May 2014
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    I almost gave up on this book after the first few chapters cause nothing happened and the characters weren't particularly interesting. It picked up a bit once we started getting the men's point of view but shortly after that it again started to drag. I finished it but I must admit I skimmed a lot of it. The premise was interesting (improbable, but that was okay - I'm good at suspending disbelief) and the writing was good but somehow it didn't gel: the main heroine is too indecisive for too long and it made me lose sympathy for her and start to not care whether she got her HEA or not. I'm giving this book 3 stars because of the good writing but I can't really recommend it.
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