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The Calculated Risk #2
The Actuary's Wife
He lied to her face and now she's in danger.
Two men love Emma but hate each other. One has power. The other wants it.
One night of passion left Emma back where she started and she should have known better. She allowed her emotions to strip away her hard-won mask of independence and let the handsome Russian back under her skin.
He can't be trusted. He's lied to her before.
And then there's Dolan, the Irishman who makes promises he can't keep.
As another mystery reaches out its tainted fingers and drags Emma into the intrigue, only Anton's generous gift could help her keep her head above water. That is, until she stares at a knife blade aimed at her face and makes the choice to save a stranger.
Two men love Emma but hate each other. One has power. The other wants it.
One night of passion left Emma back where she started and she should have known better. She allowed her emotions to strip away her hard-won mask of independence and let the handsome Russian back under her skin.
He can't be trusted. He's lied to her before.
And then there's Dolan, the Irishman who makes promises he can't keep.
As another mystery reaches out its tainted fingers and drags Emma into the intrigue, only Anton's generous gift could help her keep her head above water. That is, until she stares at a knife blade aimed at her face and makes the choice to save a stranger.
496 pages, Paperback
Published September 21, 2022
About the author
K.T. Bowes
39 books65 followersMarried and bringing up four children during her twenties and thirties, K T Bowes reserved her storytelling for them.
She emigrated to New Zealand in 2006 with her family on a one way ticket. They arrived with just one suitcase each. The international bestselling Hana Du Rose Mysteries began shortly afterwards, hammered out on an old laptop used for Skyping family back home.
Since then, she has published more than twenty five books ranging from women's literature through teen series, to a fantasy trilogy.
The author has given interviews to That's Life Magazine and the BBC during her writing career. Each of her first in series novels are free to readers on all digital platforms.
K T Bowes has a passion for folk art and renovating wooden furniture. Her work as an archivist often appears within story lines. After two significant falls, she gave up horse riding but often has a guest horse or two in the paddock. She lives above the city of Hamilton, close to the Waikato River and the Hakarimata Ranges. Many of her novels are based in New Zealand, but some transport the reader back to England and the Midlands where she grew up.
She emigrated to New Zealand in 2006 with her family on a one way ticket. They arrived with just one suitcase each. The international bestselling Hana Du Rose Mysteries began shortly afterwards, hammered out on an old laptop used for Skyping family back home.
Since then, she has published more than twenty five books ranging from women's literature through teen series, to a fantasy trilogy.
The author has given interviews to That's Life Magazine and the BBC during her writing career. Each of her first in series novels are free to readers on all digital platforms.
K T Bowes has a passion for folk art and renovating wooden furniture. Her work as an archivist often appears within story lines. After two significant falls, she gave up horse riding but often has a guest horse or two in the paddock. She lives above the city of Hamilton, close to the Waikato River and the Hakarimata Ranges. Many of her novels are based in New Zealand, but some transport the reader back to England and the Midlands where she grew up.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
December 7, 2017
Emma is getting stronger, but worrying about her husband's secrets. Who should she trust? Should she stay or run again? Another great series by K.T. Bowes, a talented writer and story teller.
July 6, 2018
Totally hooked on this series!
August 27, 2016
The Actuary’s Wife picks up where the Actuary left off. I read the first book in the series and loved it. Maybe that is the problem, that the first book is very hard to match. While I loved all the original characters, I found it hard to deal with Emma’s mercurial disposition. She is too fast to make assumptions about her husband and seldom gives him the chance to explain. I found myself upset with Emma most of the time. In fact, it seemed like at times, she was the bad guy. Christopher also annoyed me to no end. Whom did I love? Rohan, of course.
March 26, 2016
Intrigued and Enjoyed!
I've read both books 1&2 and found myself enjoying book 1 and was intrigued enough to purchase book 2. Now I can't wait for the 3rd one! While I found Emma a bit too immersed in herself and Rohan too tight lipped for his own good, I still adore them! And their friends and frenemies are a hoot! I wish I could meet them all! I've pre-ordered book 3 and I'm hanging on by my thumbnails until it comes out in May!
I've read both books 1&2 and found myself enjoying book 1 and was intrigued enough to purchase book 2. Now I can't wait for the 3rd one! While I found Emma a bit too immersed in herself and Rohan too tight lipped for his own good, I still adore them! And their friends and frenemies are a hoot! I wish I could meet them all! I've pre-ordered book 3 and I'm hanging on by my thumbnails until it comes out in May!
August 9, 2016
trust defines love without both a relationship can't be established. K.T. Bowes teaches us the ins and outs of the battles of love and trust in "The Actuary Wife"
January 8, 2017
Bought this book because I enjoyed the first one in the series. This one was as good if not better.
July 16, 2017
Outstanding Again
This lady can really write. Good attention holder. Would recommend to anyone. Part of a series. Read book 1 first.
This lady can really write. Good attention holder. Would recommend to anyone. Part of a series. Read book 1 first.
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews