Second Wives

“There’s been a terrible accident, Brigid, but the only thing that matters is that I love you. We’ll get through this together.” As I slowly wake in my hospital bed, my darling husband’s familiar voice soothes me. Yet, as I look across at him, I can’t shake the feeling that this is not my husband at all…

Later, I realize the awful truth. Because of my injury, I’m unable to feel the same emotion towards those I loved. The doctor calls this emotional amnesia, but gazing over at my husband, I call it torture.

As the weeks pass, my family and friends keep me going, especially Charity. Years before, she married my ex-husband and I, in turn, married hers. To keep our friendship group together we kept things civil – I thought we had the perfect blended family.

But once I’m back home, I begin to notice Charity inserting herself into my family. At first it’s little things, her hand lingering a moment too long on my husband’s back, playing the role of hostess in my home at a family barbeque. Then I see her encouraging her wayward brother to pay my only daughter more attention and I feel instantly threatened.

That evening, I am haunted by a familiar nightmare of an unknown man forcing someone under water, vowing that their next breath will be their last. As I gasp for air, my husband tries to comfort me.

But lying there in his arms, I feel anything but reassured. With no one I can really trust, I have to ask myself: does the man who gave me a second chance at love want me gone?

A completely addictive, twist-laden psychological thriller with an ending that will leave you speechless. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Nicole Trope and Adele Parks.

Readers are hooked on Second Wives:

“Wow… fantastic thriller. I was on the edge of my seat, could not put it down. I stayed up much past my usual bedtime and enjoyed every tense page.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I was hooked… I just loved, loved, loved it. In my opinion one of the best books I have read.” B for Book Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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“I loved it! I stayed up til 3:00 to finish. Did not expect the ending at all!” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I couldn’t put this book down. I read it in two afternoons… It will keep you guessing until the end.” Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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“Carey Baldwin is the queen of thrillers!… Wow this book was amazing… The ending, wow I did not see it coming!” NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Heart pounding… left me on the edge of my seat… Definitely one of the best books this year.” Washington Life ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐