The Wife Before
A Spellbinding Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist
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4.0 • 224 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Fans of Verity will be engrossed by this unpredictable novel of suspense as a new bride’s fairytale marriage becomes a prison of secrets. From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Perfect Ruin, this insidiously sexy, twist-filled psycho-drama is reminiscent of the classic gothic tale Rebecca.
“Sexy, scandalous, and striking, this twist-filled psychodrama, like a cosmo, is definitely worth the hype.” – Readers Entertainment Magazine
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Samira Wilder has never had it easy, and when her latest lousy job goes south, things only promise to get harder. Until she unexpectedly meets a man who will change her life forever. Renowned pro golfer Roland Graham is wealthy, handsome, and caring, and Samira is dazzled. Best of all, he seems to understand her better than anyone ever has. And though their relationship moves a bit fast, when Roland proposes, Samira accepts. She even agrees to relocate to his secluded Colorado mansion. After all, there’s nothing to keep her in Miami, and the mansion clearly makes him happy. Soon, they are married amid a media firestorm, and Samira can't wait to make a fresh start—as the second Mrs. Graham . . .
Samira settles into the mansion, blissfully happy—until she discovers long-hidden journals belonging to Roland’s late wife, Melanie, who died in a tragic accident. With each dusty page, Samira comes to realize that perhaps it was no accident at all—that perhaps her perfect husband is not as perfect as she thought. Even as her trust in Roland begins to dwindle and a shadow falls over her marriage and she begins to fear for her own life, Samira is determined to uncover the truth of Melanie’s troubled last days. But even good wives should know that the truth is not always what it seems . . .
“Truly riveting." – Urban Reviews
“A shocking, sensual thriller.” —Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author on The Perfect Ruin
Customer Reviews
Entertaining
This was a great read. Full of suspense but the ending fell very flat, almost rushed/cliche to me.
10/10
This book was amazingggg! Although it is 72 chapters long, it is very fast paced and will keep you glued to your screen. IT NEVER GETS BORING AND I READ IT IN ONE DAY. There are so many twists and turns, the plot is great, the characters are interesting, and the writing style is nice as well. It made me feel like I was apart of the story lol. I was turning my head on the scary parts making sure I was still alone. In my opinion, the outcome was unpredictable and the author did a great job with keeping readers on the edge of our seats! TW: this book does touch on the topic of SA and abuse.
Oh.My.God
Kept me on the edge of my seat, I would pause and process and come up with my own scenarios right as Samira would just to be shocked at the outcomes each time, the book made me believe, lose belief and believe in Roland countless of times throughout. I just have no words 10/10