His First Wife's Secret: with a reason to hate her, would she help her?

His First Wife’s Secret by Emma Robinson is a story of two women who have every reason to hate each other but find themselves needing each other. Caroline had the ideal life until a tragedy ends it all. Her marriage to Pete ended but a secret keeps them bound together. Soon after the divorce, Pete married the much younger Emily after she discovers she’s pregnant. Life for Emily seems to be going well, until tragedy strikes again. Pete is killed in a car accident and the only person Emily can think of to turn to is Caroline. Caroline surprises herself and everyone else when she offers Emily support as she faces childhood and motherhood alone. Their tentative friendship develops, lives entwined and a bond that grows strong. What they don’t know is that each woman holds a secret, will their friendship survive when the secrets are revealed? 

His First Wife’s Secret is my first book by Ms. Robinson. This story is described as a powerful and utterly gripping emotional drama. While there is a lot of drama, it was not the emotional rollercoaster I expected. When the secrets were revealed, it was very underwhelming. Emily’s secret was almost a no-brainer and Caroline’s secret was heartbreaking but something was missing. I was missing the gripping emotional drama. I kept expecting a different side to Caroline and while she does react to Emily’s secret, she does return to the supportive friend that she was before, I’m not sure her characterization was real enough. I do appreciate Ms. Robinson’s accurate portrayal of postpartum depression and bringing a light to this very real situation for many new  moms. Overall, I enjoyed His First Wife’s Secret. I look forward to reading more by Ms. Robinson. I recommend His First Wife’s Secret. 

His First Wife’s Secret is available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook