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September 27, 2025

Review: SEX AND VIOLENCE Vol 1 by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray

 


Like the title says, this issex and violence. From what I could gather in the story, this guy hired astreetwalker to audition for a movie. I didn’t really get who was who or whatwas going on. The graphics were grainy and sketchy. Not a style I would’veliked, but still pretty good. I was able to understand the second story better.In this one, we have a female cop looking to avenge her partner’s brutalbeating and to protect the city from crime. Meanwhile, she’s getting turned onfrom watching two female neighbors go at it. The pictures were a lot better inthis one, too. A pretty good read.

 

Rating:3 stars

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Published on September 27, 2025 15:41

Review: THE WRITER by Miranda Smith

 


A writer’s struggle to writesomething is a battle every author knows too well. Becca couldn’t be morediscouraged at this point. Somehow, she finds it in her to start writing a newstory.

 

It takes a while to get to thestory as a whole. Right away, you wonder about those black hearts randomlyplaced in certain locations. What was the deal with that? What was Becca guiltyof?

 

The lagging areas include thedream sequences and the story within the story. By chapter 15, we see that“someone is acting out the crimes we wrote about.” Even at this point, Icouldn’t really get that into the story. Figuring who of the writers in the writer’sgroup was the killer was pretty interesting, but it wasn’t enough to compensatefor the lengthy and mild read as a whole. For crying out loud, we don’t evenget to see what Becca’s mental deal was.

 

“Not My Mother” turned out tobe way better than this. An okay read.

 

Rating:3 stars

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Published on September 27, 2025 15:40

Review: EXERCISE IS MURDER by Ann Audree

 


I didn’t really like that thestory started off with the girls already running from a killer. That was likestarting off in the middle of a story. Unfortunately, the story doesn’t get anyclearer after that. I didn’t like this at all.

 

Rating:2 stars

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Published on September 27, 2025 15:39

Review: VANISHING GIRLS by Lisa Regan

 


A bright student had vanishedand Josie Quinn couldn’t do anything about it with her suspension from thepolice force. But when a crash right in front of her leads her to a potentialclue, Josie must follow her instincts. What was the girl’s teacher doing in acar full of Latino gang members?

 

While battling to get adivorce and dealing with the aftermath of her husband’s affair, Josie soondiscovers that there were other girls that vanished.

 

This had an alluring premisewith a nice and snarky narrative by the MC. But it was way too long and slowfor my liking. Sometimes it seemed we spent way too much time on Josie’s dramarather than the vanishing girls. An okay read.

 

Rating:3 stars

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September 26, 2025

Blog Tour: DUALITY by Sunny Hart



She's their executive assistant by day, and the city'svigilante by night.


Duality

The Archers Book 1

by Sunny Hart

Genre: Why Choose RH Romance



Executive assistantby day… vigilante by night…

 

Evelyn Harper lives a double life. By day, she is theunassuming assistant to the Stone brothers and their best friend, efficientlymanaging their security firm’s operations. By night, she runs the Archers, avigilante organization delivering justice for those that the legal systemfails.

 

For years, she’s successfully kept her two lives separate,using the information she’s privy to at the security firm to save more liveswith the Archers. But when a threat targets her men, Evelyn’s two worldscollide. Evelyn must reveal her true identity and harness all her skills andresources if she’s going to keep them alive.

 

But when the four men discover her betrayal, will they lether help them or will they turn her and her organization over to the verycorrupt system that Evelyn fights?

 

Duality is the gripping first book of three in The Archersseries, full of action, intrigue, and romance as Evelyn fights to protect herloved ones and uphold her brand of justice. It is a MFMMM slow burncontemporary romance with dark themes but is not a dark romance. If you lovestrong female characters and a harem that adores their FMC, this is the bookfor you!

 

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Review: She was a mild-mannered admin by day…and a hardcore avenger by night. How cool was that? 

They were known as the Archers.

“We worked in the shadows, helping the people the justice system failed.”

Evelyn, as the leader of the Archers, always kept her mission’s purpose close to her heart, so when a charge and colleague were executed on their watch, it would be personal and no stone would be unturned. 

This was a nice and easy read that I fell into. I liked the concept of the vigilante justice. It would seem her two worlds would shatter when a contract hit gets ordered on her bosses. Evelyn had no choice but to come clean. Would her bosses understand? Would she get fired? Would her bosses ever trust her again? 

Sometimes the various narratives felt a little too long. Once you hear Evelyn’s story and how she started the Archers, you feel a new respect for her. With the bosses’ help, the whole thing turns into a long, covert spy ring. Sometimes this got a little too dry and technical, which is the main reason this went from 4 stars to 3. The best part was seeing Evelyn in action and how well she can take down a guy. This was definitely way longer than it should’ve been and I also found the polygamy thing with all four of her bosses to be sort out-of-place.

All in all, this was a fairly nice read.

Rating: 3 stars





Sunny Hart lives in the rolling hills of the KentuckyBluegrass. She has spent her entire life expressing herself through writing andshort stories until one NaNoWriMo she challenged herself to write a book toshare with the world. By Her Sight is the first book Sunny has published but isone of many floating around in her head. When not writing, Sunny is spendingtime with her dogs and horse and working her ‘day job’ as a business strategyconsultant.

 

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Published on September 26, 2025 00:32

Cover Reveal: THANKSGIVING OVERRULED by Libby Kay

 


Author Libby Kay has baked up another Pinegrove FD Romance!

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ThanksgivingOverruled

A Pinegrove FD Novel Book 3

by Libby Kay

Genre: Contemporary Small-Town Firefighter Sapphic Romance



Everyone wants tohear those three little words during the holidays…

Where’s the casserole?!

Winnie Kerr wants to utter another three-word phrase to her girlfriend, butThanksgiving has other plans. After spending far too much time on work, thislegal eagle decides an impromptu road trip to visit her sister is the perfecttime to tell her girlfriend she loves her. What could go wrong during a fewdays away from work, right?

Mari Balogh has a problem, she’s madly in love with her girlfriend and cannotget those three little words off her tongue. After being burned before from herunsupportive family and a string of bad breakups, this paralegal is guarded.She happily agrees on a road trip to Pinegrove, eager for the space to professher affections. How hard can it be, right?

From a little trespassing and a kitchen nightmare to a surly cat and a seriesof misunderstandings, the road to I love you is rife withhiccups. Can these two find their way to happily ever after? Or will theirrelationship go up in a puff of sweet potato casserole scented smoke?

But Pinegrove has proven that love isnever overruled!

Return to small-town Pinegrove, Georgia, the romantic setting of Libby Kay’sendearing novels, When Sparks Fly and Old Flames, as well as the 2026 novelabout another of the hunky firemen in town. Don’t miss any of the action orromance!

 

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Libby Kay lives in the city inthe heart of the Midwest with her husband. When she’s not writing, Libby lovesreading romance novels of any kind. Stories of people falling in love nourishher soul. Contemporary or Regency, sweet or hot, as long as there is a happilyever after—she’s in love!

When not surrounded by books,Libby can be found baking in her kitchen, binging true crime shows, or on theroad with her husband, traveling as far as their bank account will allow.

Libby cohosts the RomanceRoundup podcast with Liz Donatelli where they recommend romance books andinterview authors, influencers, and publishers. Check it out for your weeklydose of romance!

 

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Published on September 26, 2025 00:20

September 25, 2025

Blog Tour: THING: FIRST CONTACT by Kendall Williams



“THING: First Contact is not your average alien encounterstory. 

It’s bold, visionary, and challenges the conventions of the genre.”

 –Goodreads

THING First Contact:A Journey Through the Fabric of Time

The Thing Trilogy Book 1

by Kendall Williams

Genre: Science Fiction, Time Travel 



What if everythingyou knew about reality was a meticulously crafted lie?

“THING: First Contact is not your average alien encounterstory. It’s bold, visionary, and challenges the conventions of thegenre.” – Goodreads

“The writing is compelling, the world-building is immersive, and the stakesfeel incredibly high.” – Goodreads

“Jason Hall is an everyman who finds himself in an impossiblesituation—swept into a reality where first contact with an alien entity is notjust happening, but happening in a way that challenges the very fabric of hisunderstanding of life and the universe.” – Goodreads

Weaving together alternate history, relentless political maneuvering, andhigh-stakes adventure, FIRST CONTACT plunges you into a world where darkconspiracies feel chillingly real. Through the eyes of amateur astronomer JasonHall, navigate mind-bending time-travel paradoxes and deep dives into quantumreality, making you question the very fabric of your own existence.

“What sets this book apart is its bold and ambitious storytelling.”

“The book is thrilling, insightful, and, at times, deeply unsettling—just asgreat science fiction should be.”

 

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Kendall Williams writes character-driven, speculativefiction that fuses dialogue and narrative with high adventure and deepphilosophical inquiry from a quantum perspective, offering cosmic mystery andmulti-dimensional intrigue within a science fiction framework. His books arenot just stories; they are experiences that pull readers into the inescapablerealities of the human condition faced with a first alien encounter, promptingus to question our humanity, human destiny, and time itself.

Steeped in the Golden Age of science fiction, Kendall writesfrom the Roaring Fork Valley near Aspen, surrounded by Colorado's high peaks,where he and his wife, research biologist Natasha B. Williams, raised their twodaughters.

 

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September 24, 2025

Blog Tour: MY HUSBAND ALMOST KILLED ME by Linda Beason



This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Linda Beason will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.




"If you ever leave me, I will kill the kids then I will kill you.""I can't help but think of other women who may be facing similar situations, even now in a time and generation when these events can easily be exposed as much as they could be hidden. I wish I could reach each one of them, look into their eyes and tell them: you don't have to live like this. Life can be better; you can choose a different path. It's not easy, trust me, I know that more than most people do, BUT IT'S WORTH IT."This book is an autobiography about a woman raised on a large farm who learned to drive a large tractor at the age of seven, then spent many years plowing, planting and harvesting crops and taking care of the farm animals. After three years in the Marine Corps, she married her college sweetheart who became a drunk and abused her for seven horrible years before he almost killed her then disappeared. After she recovered she and her three kids fled to Florida to hide so he wouldn't find them and finish the job.


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A few weeks ago, after one of Phil’s drunken rages, I decided that the kids and I would start camping out in the cornfield surrounding the house to avoid getting in his way. The plan was simple: we’d head out about an hour before he typically staggered home and stay hidden and out of sight until we were sure he had returned and passed out in bed. After that, we would crawl back into the house, get tucked in, and wake up the following day when Phil would have recovered from his stupor, and we could go back to being a regular family until we had to do it all over again at night. This way, we could avoid the brunt of his tirades and tantrums, and, most importantly, I could retain some semblance of peace, normalcy, and quiet for myself and my kids.

So far, it had been working.

As far as the kids were concerned, any chance to camp out in the fields was a fun opportunity they couldn’t miss. They were now used to the earthy, starchy, grassy smell, the sound of crickets chirping, and the occasional rustle of small rabbits nearby scurrying through the underbrush. Bailey and Ryan usually wore themselves out singing nursery rhymes and playing with their toys under the tent. Then, using a dim flashlight, I read bedtime stories to them while cradling Brooke and rocking her to sleep. When they were all fast asleep, I would keep watch, waiting for Phil to arrive and timing our return to the house.

The plan was working, but tonight, Brooke’s feeble cries threatened to disrupt it. She had initially fallen asleep in my arms, but for some reason, her eyes opened back up moments later, and since then, she’d been crying and refused to go back to sleep. I tried to cradle her even more, hoping the cry would let up, but it only grew louder. I wasn’t worried about a neighbor hearing us and calling the cops to report a lost, crying baby in the fields; the house closest to our field was a good half-mile away. I was more worried about Bailey’s and Ryan’s sleep being interrupted and the possibility of Phil’s sudden return.
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Review: Story had a slow and easy narrative. It wasn’t too compelling, but it makes you hop on board nonetheless. It took a while to drum up interest with it’s daunting and trivial storyline. For being so short, the read felt pretty long. For me, the whole thing was pretty mild at best. The best part really was when the main character gets trapped in her abusive marriage and struggles to break free. This was where you really feel for the character. I felt worse for the innocent kids that had to witness all the violent altercations. The tail end of the story was clearly the most impactful and distressing. Even though the story felt unfinished, this was still a fairly nice read. 
Rating: 3 stars


 

About the Author: Born and raised on an Indiana farm, Linda Beason was steeped in the rhythms of rural life and nurtured by the enduring love of a close-knit family.

From an early age, she embraced responsibility and excelled throughout her school years. As an alumna of Purdue University— where she earned degrees in both agriculture and accounting—Linda distinguished herself academically and professionally, later working for several corporate companies, most notably the Green Giant Company, and serving honorably in the Marine Corps.

Yet despite a childhood filled with warmth and promise, Linda's adult life took a harrowing turn when she entered a marriage that would test the very limits of her strength. For nearly a decade, she endured domestic abuse at the hands of a dangerous man whose fury was fueled by alcohol and an insatiable need for control. That turbulent period sent her racing through a whirlwind of experiences that would forever alter her path. Even in the darkest moments, however, Linda clung to her faith in God and the quiet confidence of a Midwesterner.

Linda passed away in 2024 while writing this book. Through these pages, she hoped to inspire women to overcome the challenges of toxic relationships and the hardships of motherhood, reminding them that even the deepest wounds can heal and that the promise of a brighter tomorrow is always within reach.

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Blog Tour: THE RABBI'S KNIGHT by Michael J. Cooper



In possession of a cryptic ancient scroll, Rabbi Samuel, St.Clair and the others will risk everything to fulfill their shared and sacreddestiny as guardians of the Temple Mount.


The Rabbi’s Knight

Prequel to Wages of Empire

by Michael J. Cooper

Genre: Historical Fiction


"The Rabbi'sKnight is instantly compelling and fascinating in its arcane plot andpropulsive pacing. Literally, a page turner!" -Sylvia Boorstein,PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Happiness Isan Inside Job

"A well-writtenhistorical adventure story . . . with unexpected twists and turns that keep youhooked . . . an exciting and historically fascinating read." -AndrewKaplan, New York Times bestselling author of BlueMadagascar and the Homeland novels

 

The year is 1290. At the twilight of the Crusades, war-wearyKnight Templar Jonathan St. Clair is garrisoned in the port city of Acre in theHoly Land. In possession of an ancient scroll with a cryptic inscription, helearns that it holds the key to unlock the secrets of Jerusalem's Temple Mount.

But time is running out. Acre will soon come under siege,and the one man able to divine the scroll's meaning, Rabbi Samuel of Baghdad,has been targeted for assassination. St. Clair apprentices himself to RabbiSamuel and together they travel to Jerusalem. On their pilgrimage, they arehunted by scheming emirs in the service of a bitter enemy of Rabbi Samuel. Butthey are aided in their quest by others: a brilliant young scholar, Isaac ofAcre; a powerful young Scotsman, William Wallace; a learned Muslim mathematician,physician, and cartographer, al-Hasani; and a beautiful independent-mindedwoman, Zahirah, who avoids serving in an emir's harem by hiding in a lepercolony on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.

Rabbi Samuel, St. Clair and the others will risk everythingto fulfill their shared and sacred destiny as guardians of the Temple Mount.

 

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Wages of Empire

Book 1


Winner — 2025 PacificBook Award for Best Historical Fiction
Winner — 2025 International Impact Award for Historical Military Fiction

Grand prize winner -2022 CIBA Dante Rossetti Award for YA fiction
First place honors - 2022 CIBA Hemingway Award for wartime fiction
#1 Amazon Best Seller—Jan 2024—Historical World War I Fiction

 

In the summer of 1914,sixteen-year-old Evan Sinclair leaves home to join the Great War forCivilization. Little does he know that, despite the war raging in Europe, thetrue source of conflict will emerge in Ottoman Palestine, since it's fromJerusalem where the German Kaiser dreams to rule as Holy Roman Emperor.

Filled with suchhistorical figures as Gertrude Bell, T.E. Lawrence, Winston Churchill, Faisalbin Hussein and Chaim Weizmann, Wages of Empire follows Evan through thekilling fields of the Western Front where he will help turn the tide of a warthat is just beginning, and become part of a story that’s still being written.

 

“Masterful storytellingwill keep you furiously turning the pages of this compelling (historical WWI)novel. A winner!”–Andrew Kaplan, New York Times Best-Selling Author of BlueMadagascar and the Homeland Novels

  “The characters,historical and fictional, come to life on the page as the storyline drivesrelentlessly forward. Bravo!”–Matt Coyle, bestselling author of the Rick Cahillnovels

  “A beautifully writtentale...exhibits seamless research in illuminating unforgettable historical andfictional characters...a tour de force!” –Professor Ronit Meroz, Dept of JewishPhilosophy and Talmud, Tel-Aviv University, Israel

  “This superb historicalnovel is a must read...directly relates to issues we face today.” –RizekAbusharr – Emeritus Director General of Jerusalem International YMCA

  “Cooper has made thisperiod of history come alive. It is a treat to read.” –Rabbi David Zisenwine,Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Education, Tel Aviv University

  “A Young IndianaJones–style adventure.” –KIRKUS reviews

  “Story is gripping andthe characters that he describes come alive through his skillful writing. Icouldn’t put it down!” –Rabbi Gordon Freeman, Ph.D., Rabbi Emeritus, B’naiShalom, Walnut Creek, CA

 

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Crossroads of Empire

Book 2



Winner — 2025International Impact Award for Historical War & Military Fiction

Winner ofthe 2024 CIBA Hemingway First Place Prize for 20th Century WartimeHistorical Fiction

2024 SF WritersConference Writing Contest Finalist-Adult Fiction

 

". . . both agripping page turner and a series of carefully observed character studies.Beautifully written in a voice and in details that capture the era, Crossroadsof Empire is a must-read for readers of all ages" -ChanticleerBook Reviews

 

The story of EvanSinclair that began in Wages of Empire continues in Crossroadsof Empire. Having survived German artillery, poison gas, and friendly firein helping to turn the tide of the war in its first months, Evan barelysurvives his hospital ship's sinking by a German U-boat. Left with amnesia, heno longer remembers who he is.

 

Likewise, Evan doesn'trecall that, despite the European war, the true source of conflict is inOttoman Palestine, since it's from Jerusalem's Temple Mount that Kaiser WilhelmII dreams to rule as Holy Roman Emperor over Arabian oil reserves and the SuezCanal.

 

The Middle East Frontsoon explodes with pitched battles at Suez and Gallipoli as Evan's story isinterwoven with those of historical figures Gertrude Bell, T. E. Lawrence,Winston Churchill, Faisal bin Hussein, and Chaim Weizmann.

 

During his quest torecover his memory Evan will discover far more: love for his father, grief forhis late mother, and hidden secrets of his bloodline-an unbroken lineage thatstretches back to the Crusades and will determine his future role in the GreatWar. 

 

 

"Coopermasterfully crafts a novel that intertwines vivid characters and complexthemes, blending historical fiction with elements of mystery and intrigue. Thisunique combination makes it a must-read for fans of both genres."
   —BookTrib Review

 

"In page afterpage of Crossroads of Empire, I was thrilled with how the plot widened withvarious actors added as history unfolded one step at a time. The book picked upspeed as it moved along with rising tension as disparate subplots charged forwardto the conclusion. I loved it! Bravo!"
   —Sylvia Boorstein, PhD, bestselling author, teacher ofBuddhist Insight Meditation, and co-founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center

 

"Crossroads ofEmpire dives into the tumultuous waters of World War I, presenting athrilling narrative enriched by a blend of historical and fictional characters.Cooper's writing is compelling and richly detailed, offering a tapestry ofscenes that bring early 20th-century conflicts vividly to life."
   —Literary Titan Review

 

 

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Michael J Cooper writeshistorical mysteries set in the Holy Land at major turning points of history—allthe while subtly promoting the notions of coexistence and peace. His books havewon multiple awards and include; set in 1948 Jerusalem Foxes in the Vineyard (winner of the 2011 Indie Publishing ContestGrand Prize); set at the twilight of the Crusades in 1290, The Rabbi’s Knight (finalist for the CIBA 2014 Chaucer Award forhistorical fiction); set at the start of WWI in 1914, Wages of Empire (winnerof the 2025 Pacific Book Award for best historical fiction, winner 2025International Impact Award for historical military fiction, the CIBA 2022 GrandPrize for young adult fiction as well as the Hemingway first prize for wartimehistorical fiction); A sequel of Wages of Empire, Crossroads ofEmpire (winner of the 2025 International Impact Award for historical war& military fiction as well as first place in the 2024 CIBA Hemingway for 20thCentury wartime historical fiction, placed as a finalist in the 2024 SF WritersConference and won first prize honors in the 2023 CIBA Hemingway wartimehistorical fiction category). 

 

A native of Berkeley,California, Cooper absconded to Israel after high school and spent the nexteleven years studying and working there. He lived in Jerusalem during the lastyear the city was divided between Israel and Jordan, studied at Hebrew University,and graduated from Tel Aviv University Medical School. He returned to the US tospecialize in pediatric cardiology, and after 40 years of practice, hecontinues to return to the Middle East for biannual volunteer missions servingPalestinian children who lack access to care. Otherwise, he lives in NorthernCalifornia with his wife and a spoiled-rotten cat. Three adult childrenoccasionally drop by.

 

 

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Published on September 24, 2025 00:30

September 23, 2025

Blog Tour: THE RICH GUY'S WIFE by Bonnie Traymore




Be careful whatyou wish for.

The Rich Guy’s Wife

by Bonnie Traymore

Genre: Psychological Domestic Thriller 




When a strugglingyoung career woman gets swept off her feet by a wealthy, handsome guy, sheignores the nagging feeling in her gut that it’s too good to be true. But whenshe digs into his past, dark secrets emerge. And it might be more dangerous toget out.


Be careful what you wish for.

Mother’s voice rings in my earsas I stand perfectly still in the darkness, fearing that each breath I takewill be my last. I’m crouched down in the closet with blood on my hands,my legs and back aching to move, even an inch.

But I can’t. One twitch, one cramp, and I’ll bang into a shelf and give myselfaway.

When Stefan Zeigler swept me off my feet four months ago, I had to fight thevoice in my head telling me that my new boyfriend was too good to be true:handsome, wealthy enough to own a home in the Hamptons...and totally into me.

Or was that Lucy’s voice, my gal pal attorney friend who doesn’t need a man tolive large? Or my mom’s voice, warning me of controlling prenups and thedangerous secrets of the superrich?

I’d always dreamed of a better life, and working my way there wasn’t going sowell for me, with my pile of student loan debt, a rent-controlled apartment inManhattan I could barely afford, and a stable but low-paying PR job.

Is it so bad that I dared to believe in a fairy tale ending, even after I foundout about his felon brother? Or his nefarious business associate? Or the factthat his last girlfriend looked a lot like me—and seems to havevanished into thin air?

But now I see that fairy tales have a dark underbelly beneath theglitter, just like my life right now. I’m Erin. I got what I wished for. I’m arich guy’s wife now.

And it just might be the death of me.

Rebecca meets The Boyfriend in this twisty,unputdownable domestic thriller full of psychological suspense, perfect forfans of Freida McFadden, Kaira Rouda, Emily Shiner, Daniel Hurst, and LivConstantine.

 

What readersare saying:

"If you like dark fairy tales with chilling secrets and gasp-worthytwists, you’ll fly through this one like I did!" - NetGalley Reviewer,
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"With sharp writing, well-paced twists, and just the right amount oftension, this was a true page-turner—I didn’t want to put it down! Becareful what you wish for… " - NetGalley Reviewer,
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"An unputdownable page-turner set in Manhattan and the Hamptons,that ramped up to a great ending." -
NetGalley Reviewer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Such a good book. I finished it in less than 24 hours, which isquick for a busy mom. The last few chapters flew by. Great book for a quickmystery/suspense fan." - NetGalley Reviewer,
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"The Rich Guy’s Wife is a gripping domesticthriller. What starts as a fairy-tale romance quickly morphs intoa dangerous nightmare full of secrets, blood, suspense, and a chillingquestion: did her dream come with a deadly price? Highly recommend if you lovesuspenseful reads with multiple viewpoints and unexpected twists!" - @somethingunread,Bookstagram

"The Rich Guy's Wife is so addictive that I couldn't set itdown even if I wanted to. I devoured this thriller in two sittings."—Steph Nelson, Author of The Final Scene

“Bonnie Traymore is at the top of her game in this twisty thriller aboutwealth, love, and the secrets we all keep. Beautifully plotted, it kept me upreading until dawn!" - Leslie Lutz, Award winning author of SweetestDarkness

"Bonnie Traymore really nails it again in this deliciously twisty psychologicalthriller that will keep you guessing until the very end." R.G. Belsky,Author of the award winning Clare Carlson series

 

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Review: Who wouldn’t want to marry a rich guy? That’s what Erin’s sole mission it would seem, even though her mother always warned her that “rich people have secrets…dangerous ones you’re better off not knowing.” 

After a brief romantic courtship, Erin gets her wish and becomes the rich guy’s wife. But ever since they started dating, there just seemed to be so many secrets about Stefan and his family. 

“Families with money have expectations.”

The whole thing was a mysterious and compelling read. 

Erin’s suspicious hackles rise even more when the police find her husband’s last fiancé murdered body. What had Erin gotten herself into? Did she marry a murderer?

“Even if he’s innocent, our union is already tainted with secrets and lies of omission.” 

This definitely keeps you reading until you find out the truth. A good read!

Rating: 4 stars





Bonnie Traymore is the Amazon bestselling author of tendomestic/psychological thrillers. Her thrillers feature strong but relatablefemale protagonists who peel back the layers of suburban American life and givereaders a peek inside. The plots explore difficult topics such as jealousy,infidelity, murder, and the impact of psychological disorders, but she alsoincludes bits of romance and humor to lighten the mood from time totime.  

Bonnie loves Hitchcock movies, psychological thrillernovels, coffee, and dark chocolate, not necessarily in that order and sometimessimultaneously. She has a doctorate in United States history and resides inHonolulu with her family. She's an active member of International ThrillerWriters and Mystery Writers of America.

 

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Published on September 23, 2025 00:33