Ben was a loving husband until his life and death operation brought sadistic psychological scars.
Ben is facing two tragedies. First, he’s going to die soon. Next, he’s just learned his wife has been lonely in their marriage he thought was perfect.
Ben is told about a dangerous surgery that could save his life but it would mean getting an entire head transplant. Wanting to live and make things … entire head transplant. Wanting to live and make things right with his wife, he undergoes the historic procedure and survives. But shortly after the extreme operation, disturbing behaviors accompany his recovery. And the tender intimacy Ben was hoping to share with his wife morphs into dark and diabolical desires.
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This book was a true page turner with the well written storyline and characters that were so well created that I was pulled right into this intriguing story that Lucian Bane has intricately created! I can’t wait for the next book and I highly recommend reading anything that this author creates!
I love all of Lucian Bane’s books and I find myself captivated by his writing prowess. This particular book was an enthralling read from start to finish.
Imagine the sadness of the family learning that Ben is dying from an incurable brain disease with literally weeks to live. However there is a way to save him, but would involve life altering surgery with the possibility of innumerable side effects.
This has been so cleverly written setting the stage for the pre and post operation. The discovery that Ben is not the same, he is exhibiting aggressive behaviour, is sexually more dominant and having some serious disturbing memories that are not his own.
If this were a movie, I would be sat on the edge of my seat with a tub of popcorn, screaming because it ends with a cliff hanger.
Wow just wow, brilliant. What an amazing storyline this book has, from start to finish. A hot suspenseful thriller of a read, and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
5.0 out of 5 stars Lucian Bane you’ve created a thriller! I’m hooked! Dark Psycological & everything in between
Reviewed in Australia on 12 May 2020
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If you’ve read Lucian Bane’s books you are going to love, love, this one. Ben is a sweet man who after his life threatening disease, has to have a unique operation that has never been done on humans before. Wow! It’s a gruesome one ( no hints). Ben, Cheryl & Charlie, their son, lives are turned around. He survived but what’s coming is a killer. Literally. Living In his head. It’s a psychological thriller, erotic romance with everything in between.
Ben’s very dark desires are now showing Cheryl’s true nature and her wanting what Ben can give.
Then there’s Charlie & Alice. Two young loves coming together. They are so sweet but oh so very naughty. Must be inherited from their parents because the eroticism is off the charts.
If you love dark, psychological, erotic romances with some sweetness in the mix you will love this. I can’t wait for the next instalment.
I was intrigued by this book’s description and I’m pleased to say I was not disappointed. Let’s start with an average god loving family with a mom, dad and son then throw in the dad having a horrible terminal brain illness with no cure. Thinking outside the box his wife finds an alternative to treating the illness. A highly unusual transplant alternative that’s never been tried before on a human but it required a trip to China, the only place it could be done legally. Now things really start to get interesting. I don’t want to tell you any more except there are a few changes after the transplant is done. Will they be good or bad? You’ll have to read this incredible tale to find out.
Lucian has taken a out of this world scenario and woven it into a complete page turner, Ben and his family have come up against out of this world adds of having a disorder that literally is eating away at his head, bones and flesh! He is given a opportunity to do a surgery that entails a head transplant, now the brilliance of Lucian comes into play.
Imagine being you but all of a sudden your thoughts, actions, and blur memories are yours and also someone else’s , this has become Ben and his wife’s new world post surgery. Ben now shows signs of aggression in everyday life but has become super dominant in the bedroom.
There are many twist and turns that will blow you away, while also giving you very tender moments between husband and wife. The sex scenes are beyond steamy and written with such care your imagination is in for a real treat.
This does end with a cliffhanger, it is cleverly written, great characters, very entertaining, this story’s premise is so original and written with such detail you start to think this really could happen.
I received an ARC for my honest thoughts
You will laugh, you will cry… You will crave a few throat punches.
But, when you have gotten to the other side, you will FEEL…and be glad you did…all of it.
I, especially, loved the way the H and h had a very typical long-time marriage experience and how the struggles they faced allowed them to learn from their mistakes, own them, and grow. The commitment between them will give you all the feels (they NEVER gave up. They were “in it to win it”).
It’s an awesome book that makes you FEEL. You will feel like you’re with them through it all. But, the MOST impressive thing? The author has made you feel that an otherwise fantastical premise is normal and entirely conceivable. Well done.
Loved it! Can. Not. Wait. for more.
Now would be a good time with Halloween approaching to dive into this unusual offering from one of my favorite authors. Lucian Bane always blows my mind and this book did too. It’s very unusual and I’m loathed to give away the plot, but for me, it was equal parts horror and romance. Lucian Bane knows how to write the kind of wicked scenes that make me want to drop my kindle. I particularly loved his “Bones” series. “Mercy” was amazing right out the gate and the first I read by him many years ago. I haven’t read book 2 but it’s on my TBR now! I love his writing style, it totally gels with my weird brain. Fan for life! Read his books!
The Good Husband is a definite page turner with a unique storyline and interesting characters. Ben and Cheryl’s story pulled me and didn’t let go until the last page. I have no idea where Lucian Bane comes up with these captivating stories but I hope he never stops. This steamy thriller is a great start to a new series and after that cliffhanger, I need book two now.
The blurb had me intrigued. Its interesting and raises lots of questions. Need to see what happens next.
THE GOOD HUSBAND (The Husband #1) By Lucian Bane
Wow! This book sure gives you something to think about! It’s dark, intriguing, suspenseful, dramatic, bizarre, intense and more. I am new to the world of Lucian Bane, but I intend to stay in his captivating world. I do not like to give too much away in a review, but you should read this! What a well written solid story! After that cliffhanger, I am definitely anxious to be reading the next book. This is a 5 star read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I can honestly say i’ve never read a book like this. The writing was phenomenal and INTENSE. Erotic, dark, insane. I loved every minute of it. Now off to The Bad Husband!!
Wow! I loved this story. It was so emotional. It had so many ups and downs. It was a page turner and look forward to reading the next book by this author. I definitely recommend it.
Lucian Bane never disappoints and never ceases to engage, enthrall and amaze me with his imaginative creativity. He pulls you in with his loveable, quirky, messed-up characters. His ability to take you on a journey that will always make you love, laugh, cry, fan yourself, writhe and wriggle, grab you by the throat and bend your mind is, to me, unparalleled. I never give summaries of the books I review. I think it’s more fun to go in blind. I will tell you what’s good and maybe not so good…this one delivers on everything a good story needs! Just get it and hold on to your…well, hold onto something!!! Note: It’s a well-known fact that Lucian Bane rarely puts out a book without a GD cliffhanger! I hate cliffhangers!! It’s like a hostage situation, or…or…literary edging!!! I usually don’t read a book if I know it involves me dangling from the edge. I can’t quit Bane books though! There isn’t even a choice! So, now here I sit, thinking I should have withheld this review until I get my literary release…the end of the damned story!! Instead, as always, I’m writing the review and waiting for installment number two, with bated breath.
Holy freaking crap – my mind is blown!!! I have to say at the start of this book I was not sure with this one – it was not was what I have come to expect from the wondrously twisted mind of Lucian Bane. I think that is why it took me a little longer to get through it. With everything going on and all the characters involved I felt a bit confused. But damn once it all came to a head – pun intended – what an explosion of my emotions for sure!!! The interactions with Ben and Cheryl were pretty intense from the beginning, from the space they let get between them, to them relearning each other and then hot damn the spiciness of the sex after the surgery. But even with that I knew there still had to be something, something that was going to flip this book upside down. Once again Bane does it – totally throws me for a loop. This is what I was waiting for the complete awe of how this took a turn. I think I sat in my seat for a good 30 seconds with my jaw wide open in complete awe of this little twist. This is what I have come to love about Bane’s books – even though you expect it you are still left thinking holy crap did I just read that? Wait what just happened? Did not see that coming!! I absolutely love getting that giddy feeling from a book and this once certainly did it!!!
I even enjoyed the connection Charlie and Alice shared. Oh, young love, and Charlie, oh my goodness such a sweetheart, staying strong in his faith, loved it. But for some reason I have a feeling there is something about Alice that is going to kick me in my stomach in the next book. I can’t put my finger on it, but I think there is going to be something, and I am so excited and nervous all that the same time as I impatiently wait for the next one!!
So very different from everything else Bane has written. This tale is dark, suspenseful and thrilling. Ben is an unforgettable character. The battle in his head is raging and I can’t wait to see where he goes in the next book.
I cannot believe how much I enjoyed this book. It is a start of Bane’s new series and the details and the plot itself have never been so dark but right. Ben and Cheryl are on the road of rediscovery of themselves and their most inner desires. They are not even near the end of it. But it gets more twisted and psychologically deep, so I must and will definitely stay tuned for more. This will make you, well, at least interested to explore this genre of dark and psychological, I know I am loving it, and it reminds me so so much of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein…one of the crown classics of English literature.
4.5 stars!! A unique thriller that grabs you right from the get go. A man with no time to spare and a family on the edge. Ben needs a transplant like none other to survive. Cheryl ever the doting wife realizing time slipping away and all the things left undone and said.
The Good Husband is full of sexy surprises, interesting characters and twists. There is a good bit of a young adult romance with the 17 year old son included too. That is not my go to And it wouldn’t be a Lucian Bane story without a stunning cliffhanger, leaving you begging for more.
I started this book and I have to say that I was so engrossed in the story that time seemed to stop. I was so deep into the story and the characters that I had no idea how long I had been reading. The characters stole my heart. Their story is not an easy one. The author weaves an intricate story that makes the impossible possible. It will make you think you know but a clever twist or turn happens and you realize it is so much more! I could not put this book down. It made me think about what would I do? What was I willing to live with if only I could help the person I loved most? What line was I not willing to cross? No spoilers! You must check it out and discover for yourself. I am eagerly waiting for the next book! I am voluntarily leaving my review after reading an advance reader copy of the book from the author.
This book’s story is something out of a couple’s nightmares. I love how the out of the box thinking and plausible, though currently fictitious, science makes the whole idea come to life. Another great read!