A review by jkjoy_books
The Widow Bride by Carey Baldwin

4.5

 

After the death of her brother Philip from cancer, Rosalyn feels a sense of responsibility to look after her sister-in-law Melanie, who mourns the loss. To make Melanie happy, she persuades her husband, Ashton, to set up his friend Blake with Melanie. At first, the couple is shown as very happy, and they run away together after a passionate love affair. On the other hand, as Rosalyn notices the alarming alterations in Melanie’s behavior, she seems frightened and withdrawn, and Blake becomes a controlling husband.

The author masterfully weaves all the storylines together, which makes the plot full of suspense and mysteriousness. When I thought I had a good grip on the plot, two giant plot twists at the end knocked me over.

I could not put this book down. The story’s intricate, believable characters and unpredictability had me from the first page. I highly recommend this book!

Thank you to Bookouture, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.