Title: The Replacement Wife
Author: Britney King
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Release Date: May 3, 2018
MY REVIEW
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I am very familiar with Britney King and her thrillers, so for me to grab The Replacement Wife was a no brainer and I am was very excited to begin reading.
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“Have dinner with me.”
Is that your line?”
“Not exactly”
What is then”?
His eyes were on mine. There was hesitation in what he said next. “It’s an invitation to make the biggest mistake of your life.”
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Was it her arrogance or was she naive when she accepted?
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Britney King has the ability to hook me from the beginning. She is a master at using misdirection, leading me down paths that I never see coming. I think I know where I’m going, but as I turn the pages, I am caught by surprise, over and over again.
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Melanie’s parents had money and she lived by the spoiled girl ethic…until…her parents had enough. She’s not like you or I. She thinks she wants the white picket fence life, but she is a master at fooling herself. She will learn what she really desires and goes after it with a vengeance.
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This is one of those stories that read like true crime for me. It raises all kinds of questions, but no on has the right to play God, doling out their own form of punishment.
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The Church…I almost consider it a character. Is it a cult? Uption Village, better known as The Village brought to mind the Stepford Wives…on steroids.
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Britney King has the ability to put her hooks in me from the opening pages, reeling me in word by word, hook, line and sinker! She has a way of lulling me into complacency, like the calm before the storm, then throwing something horrid and twisted at me. I LOVE IT! She’s fills her books with jaw dropping surprises, unforeseen, amazing and delighting this bookaholic. I love when I cannot figure out where the author is taking me, delighting me with their wild and wicked imagination, and Britney does that magnificently.
The Replacement Wife by Britney King will thrill and delight all suspense lovers . If you want to wowed and amazed, this is an author you will want on your reading list. She has some freebies available when you sign up on her web page, so you can whet your appetite.
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I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of The Replacement Wife by Britney King.
5 Stars
ABOUT THE BOOK
From the bestselling author of The Social Affair comes a new riveting, powerful psychological thriller which offers a savage look into a utopian cultish society where beauty and perfection are valued at all costs.
For readers of Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins, The Replacement Wife offers a peek into the lives of a married couple up against impossible odds and the notion that history has a way of repeating itself.
Statistically speaking, fifty percent of marriages end up in divorce. What are the odds for murder?
Widower Tom Anderson is a savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Problem is, one is a lonely number. Thankfully, he solved for X by finding the perfect woman. It wasn’t easy. Tom is very specific. He has to be.
Having checked ‘find trophy wife’ off his list, life was moving along swimmingly. Until that perfect woman let it slip–she has a past. One she kept hidden, almost perfectly.
Sure, she lied–she fudged the numbers. Most women do.
Now, Tom has buyers’ remorse and according to cult rules only two options: get rid of her–or single-handedly erase her past.
She’s a liar. But she does keep house well. And she makes a mean lasagna.
Decisions, decisions.
Razor-sharp and utterly gripping, this electrifying story explores the lengths one will go in the pursuit of perfection, little white lies that can turn lethal, and the danger lurking behind the smiles of those we trust most.
Britney King lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, children, two dogs, one ridiculous cat, and a partridge in a pear tree.When she’s not wrangling the things mentioned above, she writes psychological, domestic and romantic thrillers set in suburbia.
Currently, she’s writing three series and several standalone novels.
The Bedrock Series features an unlikely heroine who should have known better. Turns out, she didn’t. Thus she finds herself tangled in a messy, dangerous, forbidden love story and face-to-face with a madman hell-bent on revenge. The series has been compared to Fatal Attraction, Single White Female, and Basic Instinct.
The Water Series follows the shady love story of an unconventional married couple—he’s an assassin—she kills for fun. It has been compared to a crazier book version of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Also, Dexter.
Around The Bend is a heart-pounding standalone, which traces the journey of a well-to-do suburban housewife, and her life as it unravels, thanks to the secrets she keeps. If she were the only one with things she wanted to keep hidden, then maybe it wouldn’t have turned out so bad. But she wasn’t.
The With You Series at its core is a deep love story about unlikely friends who travel the world; trying to find themselves, together and apart. Packed with drama and adventure along with a heavy dose of suspense, it has been compared to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Love, Rosie.
The Social Affair is an intense standalone about a timeless couple who find themselves with a secret admirer they hadn’t bargained for. For fans of the anti-heroine and stories told in unorthodox ways, the novel explores what can happen when privacy is traded for convenience. It is reminiscent of films such as One Hour Photo and Play Misty For Me.
Without a doubt, connecting with readers is the best part of this gig. You can find Britney online here:
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Happy reading.
Oh wow this sounds riveting. I have not tried this author Sherry, but do love a twisted thriller.
Britney King is excellent at twisting and turning some wicked good stories! I think you would love this author, Kim.
This sounds really good. When I’m back on my thriller/suspense kick I will definitely give it a read!
Definitely a must read thriller full of surprises.
I’m liking the sound of this one, Sherry! I love this genre.
She will keep you guessing. I think you would love this author, Laura.