"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
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April 15, 2022
A second wife is drawn into the tragedy that killed the first--and must find out the truth before she's next. Needing to make some quick money, Samira accepts a waitressing job at a charity event where she has a meet-cute with famous golfer Roland Graham. Soon they are an item, and he's wowing her with trips and gifts--and in the bedroom. Samira's brother cautions her, though, to be careful; Roland's first wife, Melanie, died under mysterious circumstances, and there's a lot of speculation (on social media, anyway) that Roland was responsible. Samira's doubts are soon put to rest by Roland's reassurances, and they get married and move into Roland's mansion in Colorado--the mansion where he used to live with Melanie. Though the setting lacks a true gothic flavor, there is a definite current of unease that affects Samira's embracing of this luxurious lifestyle; she meets Roland's handsome cousin, Dylan, and the housekeeper/chef, Yadira, and then she finds Melanie's journals. Williams offers these journals in Melanie's voice, so the reader slowly begins to learn more about Melanie's life and marriage at the same time that Samira does: the distance that gradually grows between her and her handsome husband; her attraction to dashing Dylan; her complicated sister drama. Samira can't confront her husband with these truths, but as she reads further and digs deeper into Melanie's past, she understands that she must discover the truth behind her death--before it's too late for Samira, too. Despite some comparisons to du Maurier's Rebecca, the novel is much less atmospheric and nuanced than that classic. Williams does give both Melanie and Samira multiple dimensions; they're flawed but also strong and determined, and the twist at the end is a surprise. A thriller with a familiar foundation but some contemporary spice.COPYRIGHT(2022) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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