Mine audiobook

I thought that this one read like a Hollywood movie (and I can easily see it playing out on the big screen). Thoroughly enjoyed this "guilty pleasure" which was sexy with slow burning suspense (which I liked). The narrator is a London divorce lawyer named Francine and she falls hard for her wealthy client, Martin.  She is young and on the fast track to a prestigious legal career.  She just can't help resist Martin and they have a palpable chemistry (not to mention a steamy affair).  She becomes insecure about Martin's intentions towards her and starts following him (she may also be a window peeper)!Martin's estranged wife, Donna fails to show up at her court hearing and no one has been able to get in contact with her.  Fran is so head over heels for Martin that she can't even fathom that he could possibly have anything to do with his wife's disappearance.I just became engrossed in the whole plot with the missing wife, a super creepy neighbor, and finding out what happened to Donna.  The pace was perfectly matched to the building suspense.  I wouldn't say a page-turner, but one that I wanted to keep reading!Thanks to William Morrow for my ARC.  Release date is set for June 26,2018

Mine by J.L. Butler is a slick sexy thriller based around the divorce/criminal courts in London.It's fast paced, surprising, and breath catching I spent most of this book screaming inside " oh for god sake what now " and the classic " Noooo!!"It has everything from forbidden relationships, stalking and a missing soon to be Ex wife 😱If you have a free weekend this is the book I definitely would recommend as once you start there's no stopping .

Francine Day is a divorce lawyer who should know better. Falling in love and lust with a client is a big no-no. Martin Joy is a handsome, charming man who insists that his marriage is over ... but Francine worries, even though she keeps seeing him.Consumed with a passion she cannot control and increasingly obsessed with Martin’s relationship with his wife, Donna, Francine follows the woman one night . . . and discovers her having dinner with her supposedly soon-to-be-ex-husband.The next morning, she awakes in her neighbor's apartment with no memory of what happened the night before ... and there's blood on her clothes.Shortly after, Martin's wife goes missing and he is the prime suspect. The last she was seen was the night she dined with Martin. What happened that night and why can’t Francine remember? The further Francine goes to find answers, the tighter the net seems to draw—around her lover, herself, and the life she’s meticulously built.This is a well written psychological look at a woman possessed, lit with jealousy, and one who drinks a little too much from time to time. I can't say I liked the character of Francine. For someone so smart and knowledgeable, she sure places herself in places and situations she should know better. Martin may be charming, but I don't see him as a prince. He seems secretive and he's been caught lying, so why would he lie if everything is on the up and up?Highly suspenseful, the book drew me in from the first page and held my interest throughout. There are twists and turns that keep the reader reeling. The ending came as quite a surprise.Many thanks to the author / William Morrow Books / Edelweiss for the advanced digital copy of this Psychological Thriller. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Es de esos libros que te mantienen enganchado desde las primeras páginas. Una abogada lleva entre manos un caso de divorcio complicado donde hay mucho dinero en juego. La mujer desaparece y desde ese momento empiezas a sospechar de todo el mundo. He cambiado de teoría cien veces durante el transcurso de la historia y llega un momento en el que todos parecen culpables.Me encantan estos libros en los que el culpable no es predecible y todos parecen sospechosos. Eso si, no lo empecéis por la noche o corréis el riesgo de no poder soltarlo hasta la mañana siguiente.

*https://mrsbbookreviews.wordpress.comEarmarked as a hot new thriller of 2018 by bookseller WH Smith, Mine is the sinister, gripping and dark novel from J.L. Butler. Mine is the perfect example of a twisted and tautly told tale. It revolves around the world of lawyers, courts and their clients, as the lives of a barrister and her wealthy client converge in a tale of obsession.Francine Day is not your ordinary divorce lawyer, she has fought hard to gain a respected reputation in the London Courts. She is from the north, she has a lower class background and she was educated in a public comprehensive. But still, Francine is on the road to success, she is almost on the cusp of gaining entry into the silks, a much revered position in the legal world. All this comes crashing down in quite the pitiful fashion when Francine makes a number of poor choices in her personal life, which ultimately impacts on her career. When she meets Martin Joy, a client, she becomes obsessed with, her obsession leads her to initiate a secret love affair with Martin. But when his ex wife goes missing, it is Martin who is cast as the first suspect in his ex’s case. However, it is Francine, who followed Donna the very same night she disappeared, who is now in hot water, as she was the last person to see Donna alive. Mine is a tale of mystery, obsession, possession, treachery and murder, as Francine must consider if the new man in her life is capable of murder, or is she?I was immediately drawn to Mine, based on the fact that it is written by J.L. Butler, which is actually the pseudonym for Tasmina Perry, a bestselling author of mainly women’s fiction novels that I have enjoyed in the past. When a bestselling author makes a name and genre shift it certainly makes pay attention. Overall, I found Mine to be a very fine addition to the very popular thriller genre.The main character of Mine, Francine Day, is quite a fascinating young woman. I liked that she entered the law profession in an unconventional manner. This makes Francine an alluring protagonist. It also made me question time and time again why Francine fell so hard for Martin and why she made such appalling errors in judgement while locked in affair with this man. With her career so close to gaining a spot in the Queens Counsel, I was at odds as to why Francine was willing to risk it all. But, I guess this is sheer power of some love affairs, they do have the power to make you put everything on the line.The secondary characters are almost all a complex bunch in Mine. Martin seems to be an ambiguous character that I couldn’t exactly work out. While a colleague from a law firm, Fran’s best friend, Martin’s business partner and his wife, along with Fran’s neighbour completes this tale. The interplay between Fran and her creepy neighbour adds another splash of intrigue to Mine.Further mistrust in this perplexing tale comes in the form of Fran’s battle with a disorder, she is bipolar. Butler treats Fran’s medical condition with insight and sensitivity. I came away from reading this part of the novel with a better understanding of the disorder. As the events of the book unfurl, Fran is caught over indulging in her consumption of alcohol, which ultimately impacts on her medication for managing her bipolar disease. It transforms this high flying and ambitious lawyer into one rather unreliable narrator. Fran is our primary narrator of the novel, so we need her version of events to be clear in helping solve the mystery of Donna’s disappearance. Mine is a novel that clearly taps into one of the defining ingredients of a dark psychological thriller, an unreliable narrator, usually female.Butler’s representation of Fran’s love affair with Martin rings true. It is sexually charged, seductive, all consuming and lusty. Fran seems to put all inhibition aside for the sake of Martin, she indulges in some uncharacteristic moves, but this helps the reader to understand the power this man has over Francine.Butler also does a fine job of outlining the setting. The UK based background is represented well by Butler. The majority of the book plays out in the chambers of London’s court system. There was a sense of realism to the scenes, which I put down to this author’s previous career as a trained lawyer. I loved the British television series Silks, and Mine reminded me very much in places of this addictive law based series.Mine follows a short and sharp chapter format. The pages of this tightly plotted novel seem to turn by themselves. I found that I had raced through this book in just a few hours. Mine is a puzzling novel, with plenty of twists, it is well written and comes with an ending that tied up all the questions this book issues the reader.Relentless in its pursuit for Donna’s whereabouts, Martin’s involvement and the repercussions for the heroine of the tale Francine, Mine is a gripping legal based thriller. Recommended.*I wish to thank Harper Collins UK for providing me with a free copy of this book for review purposes.

I won't need to say much about this book as it would just spoil the experience. If you are looking for an intelligent, highly addictive and entertaining read, this is perfect! It certainly hit the spot for me!

Adorei tudo neste livro. Muito bom mesmo.

There's a lot going on in the book - though all is relevant to the story and definitely builds up to the twists and tensions. There's the illicit romance between Martin Joy and his lawyer Francine Day.... and then there's the disappearance of his (soon to be ex) wife, Donna Joy. The night Donna goes missing, Francine follows Martin and Donna to Donna's house - and then wakes up with no memory of what happened after seeing them, with a bleeding leg. Adding to the story is speculation that Martin is a violent bully to Donna and his employees. There's rumours Martin's business partner Alex was having an affair with Donna. What happened to Donna? Is she missing? On holiday? Dead? Did Francine hurt her in a possible manic episode after being consumed with fury and jealousy, topped up on alcohol? Did Martin hurt her for trying to take half of his earnings/business and defying him by going for the divorce and money? Has Martin hurt her because of the supposed affair with Alex? So many questions, so many twists! Great book - the one thing that kind of disappointed me about the story was there's still a big question at the end that can't be answered (reading the book you'll understand the question) and it's leaving me wondering! I really like books that clear everything up, but it has added to the dramatic twist at the end.

Ler este livro depois do “o homem das castanhas” não foi muito boa ideia ... estive sempre a comparar e não há comparação possível. Neste livro acho que a escritora tentou ao máximo deixar nos presos a aguardar um final surpreendente e acabou por se espalhar ao comprido. Eu adivinhei quem era o criminoso embora me tenha enganado no motivo. Mas sinceramente não me convenceu. Cheguei a adormecer a ler este livro o que nunca será um bom sinal 😒

An enjoyable story where nobody can be trusted. Great narrator always helps!

www.facebook.com/onewomansbbr**3.5 stars**Mine by J. L. Butler. (2018).Francine is a high-flying lawyer about to apply for silk; she just need one headline grabbing client to seal her place as Queen's Counsel. Enter Martin - a high profile divorce case. The attraction is instant and they start a secret affair. But then Martin's ex Donna goes missing and Martin is the prime suspect. As the case unravels so does Francine because it turns out she was the last person to see Donna alive...I didn't mind this one at all, it was fairly gripping. I'd probably say it was above average for a thriller. The negatives for me was I don't really have much knowledge the whole London lawyer system so the constant references to getting 'silk' and the different types of lawyers/barristers/solicitors/head of chambers etc went over my head. The other thing that irritated me was the use of the 'c word' in reference to a woman's genitals in the context of being 'sexy' and 'arousing' - sorry but to me it's a crude word and doesn't work in that context. BUT put those two things aside and you've got a solid thriller with a strong female lead character. Fran was quite the interesting woman and pretty intense! The plot has plenty of little twists and a decent ensemble of characters that add to the drama. This novel would be a great holiday read for readers that enjoy thrillers.*Fun fact for you - J. L. Butler is the pseudonym for popular women's fiction writer Tasmina Perry.

4.5*Primeiro que tudo referir o facto de que este livro teve uma campanha de marketing deliciosa [(ou não viesse o meu exemplar acompanhado de chocolate... Não... ainda não o comi... estou de dieta ;)]. De admitir que este livro surpreendeu-me. Se por um lado o título e a capa dá ideia de que se trata de um romance, por outro lado assim que começamos a leitura apercebemo-nos de que não é bem isso. Sim, tem romance, sem dúvida. Quanto mais não seja pelo facto de Fran ter-se envolvido amorosa e intensamente com um dos seus clientes: Martin Joy.Ora comecemos, resumidamente, pelo inicio: Francine é uma jovem advogada de divórcios, com perspectivas de um futuro brilhante pela frente. Mas nem sempre assim foi. Em tempos, Fran foi uma jovem problemática com problemas de saúde muito graves que a levavam a extremos complicados. Era por isso que ela parecia sempre algo obsessiva com o seu espaço, as suas coisas e em tudo o que fazia. Não fugia da rotina. Apanhava sempre o mesmo autocarro para casa e passava o dia e, muitas vezes, as noites a trabalhar. Vivia para o trabalho e era feliz assim, ou, pelo menos, ela pensava que seria. Até ao dia em que lhe dão o caso de Martin Joy. O financeiro cheio de dinheiro e bem parecido que quer divorciar-se da esposa. Foi química instantânea de parte a parte e o envolvimento era inevitável. A questão é que Donna Joy, a esposa, não aparece no tribunal quando devia e desaparece dos radares de toda a gente, inclusive da irmã que foi a primeira a dar o alerta.Opinião Completa no Sinfonia dos Livroshttps://sinfoniadoslivros.blogspot.co...

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Francine Day has worked hard to build a reputation as a top London divorce lawyer. Against her better judgement she becomes romantically involved with one of her clients, Martin Joy. Fran can't fight the feelings she has for Martin and is obsessed with his relationship with his soon to be ex wife, Donna Joy. After following Donna one night, Fran awakes the next morning with no clear memory of what happened the night before. When Donna goes missing, Fran does whatever it takes to protect herself and the man she loves. This is the book I have been waiting for in the suspense genre. In recent years there have been a few books that were quite good but didn't really live up to the hype. This book hit all the right notes for me. I thought Fran was an interesting and complex character. I was never quite sure in what direction the book would go which made for an on the edge of my seat type of read. I really enjoyed watching the story unfold.This book might have a few flaws but my enjoyment was never lessened because of them. The book starts off a bit slow but definitely before page 100 I was hooked. At times watching this smart, successful woman make poor decisions based on her obsession with Martin can be difficult to read. However, in some respects that was also the strength of the book because you never really knew what could happen next. Overall, this was just one of those fun reading experiences and I definitely hope others enjoy it as much as I did. I won a free copy of this book but was under no obligation to post a review. All views expressed are my honest opinion.

Thank you so much to William Morrow Books for providing my free copy of MINE by J.L. Butler - all opinions are my own.This is a fast-paced psychological thriller that really defines the word obsession. Francine Day is a hard working divorce lawyer in London. She’s worked tirelessly building a reputation in a male dominated field, but against her better judgment, has an affair with her client, Martin Joy. She becomes obsessed with Martin and fixated on his soon-to-be ex-wife, Donna. When Donna goes missing, Martin is the first person suspected and when Fran wakes up with blood on her clothes and no memory of what happened the night before, she wonders if she is somehow involved. Why can’t she remember?I love it when thrillers have short chapters; no matter how big the book, it reads super-fast. Francine is a complex and interesting character, who makes bad decision after bad decision, but you can’t stop reading about it. Butler does an amazing job capturing that heightened passion and obsessive compulsiveness that can drive you to ignore all reason. This story is very well-written, highly suspenseful, and intense. I was gripped from start to finish and had to know what happens next. MINE is full of twists and will keep you second guessing everything.

Excellent Really enjoyed reading this psychological thriller, narrated by the main character. Done really well with some humour and drama. All the characters are well developed.Really did not see the ending, there was obviously a twist coming, but I couldn't see which way it was going.