The Next Wife
There is no limit to the lies, suspicion, and secrets that can poison the perfect marriage in this twisting novel of suspense.
Kate Nelson had it all. A flourishing company founded with her husband, John; a happy marriage; and a daughter, Ashlyn. The picture-perfect family. Until John left for another woman. Tish is half his age. Ambitious. She’s cultivated a friendship with Ashlyn. Tish believes she’s won.
She’s wrong.
Tish Nelson has it all. Youth, influence, a life of luxury, and a new husband. But the truth is, there’s a lot of baggage. Namely, his first wife—and suspicions of his infidelity. After all, that’s how she got John. Maybe it’s time for a romantic getaway, far from his vindictive ex. If Kate plans on getting John back, Tish is one step ahead of her.
She thinks.
But what happens next is something neither Kate nor Tish saw coming. As best-laid plans come undone, there’s no telling what a woman will do in the name of love—and revenge.
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Praise & Reviews
“In The Next Wife, two women go ruthlessly head-to-head. Kaira Rouda knows how to create the perfect diabolical characters that we love to hate. Equally smart and savage, this is a lightning-fast read.”
~ Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs.
“Rouda hits the ground running and never stops…[The Next Wife] is so much fun that you’ll be sorry to see it end with a final pair of zingers. The guiltiest of guilty pleasures.”
~ Kirkus Reviews
“This gripping psychological thriller from Rouda (The Favorite Daughter) offers a refreshing setup… Rouda keeps the reader guessing as the plot takes plenty of twists and turns. Suspense fans will get their money’s worth.”
~ Publishers Weekly
“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Add another scorned woman and you have the ingredients for one firestorm of a novel…Bring the popcorn for this high-noon of a novel, replete with deliciously snarky dialogue and a satisfying twist.”
~ Library Journal
New York Post’s Recommended Reading
“Kaira Rouda balances the sassiness and wit of Real Housewives with the suspense and excitement of a Hitchcock film, creating a true page-turner that is sharp and fun while still gripping and tension filled. The Next Wife is almost impossible to put down!”
~ The Nerd Daily
“This is a guilty pleasure of a thriller: fast, dramatic, and satisfying.”
~ Business Insider
“A delicious revenge thriller, this will elicit an evil chuckle or two as characters match wits and ultimately get what is coming to them.”
~ Parkersburg News and Sentinel
“The Next Wife is trademark Kaira Rouda with its deliciously devilish women and inherently ignorant men, but this might be one of her most villainous novels yet.”
~ Bookreporter.com