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Hendes mand har slået nogen ihjel. Hun er det eneste vidne.
Amanda Davis har alt: et smukt hjem, en blomstrende karriere og en karismatisk mand, der er en elsket og velkendt tv-vært. Men da Paul slår nogen ihjel i forbindelse med en forfærdelig ulykke, går Amandas perfekte verden i stykker. Hun bliver suget ind i en malstrøm af manipulation, bedrag og mørke hemmeligheder. Som hans modvillige medskyldige bliver Amanda tvunget til at leve en farlig og forskruet tilværelse, der afprøver grænserne for hendes kærlighed og loyalitet.
Efterhånden som hemmeligheden bliver tungere og tungere for Amanda at bære, begynder hun at se en side af Paul, hun aldrig før har kendt til – kold, manipulerende og farligt uforudsigelig. Hans charme forsvinder og erstattes af en skræmmende beslutsomhed: Deres hemmelighed skal holdes skjult for enhver pris. Det bliver sværere og sværere for Amanda at se en udvej. Politiet efterforsker sagen, en række mærkelige begivenheder foruroliger hende, og Pauls opførsel bliver mere truende, for hver dag der går.
Låst fast og isoleret indser Amanda, at hun ikke kun dækker over en ulykke – hun er også blevet en fange i sit eget liv. Med sin forstand og sikkerhed på spil er hun nødt til at tage en beslutning: Hvor langt er hun villig til at gå for at undslippe det spind af løgne, der omgiver hende? Og hvem kan hun stole på, når den person, hun troede, hun kendte bedst, er blevet en trussel?
Amanda Davis har alt: et smukt hjem, en blomstrende karriere og en karismatisk mand, der er en elsket og velkendt tv-vært. Men da Paul slår nogen ihjel i forbindelse med en forfærdelig ulykke, går Amandas perfekte verden i stykker. Hun bliver suget ind i en malstrøm af manipulation, bedrag og mørke hemmeligheder. Som hans modvillige medskyldige bliver Amanda tvunget til at leve en farlig og forskruet tilværelse, der afprøver grænserne for hendes kærlighed og loyalitet.
Efterhånden som hemmeligheden bliver tungere og tungere for Amanda at bære, begynder hun at se en side af Paul, hun aldrig før har kendt til – kold, manipulerende og farligt uforudsigelig. Hans charme forsvinder og erstattes af en skræmmende beslutsomhed: Deres hemmelighed skal holdes skjult for enhver pris. Det bliver sværere og sværere for Amanda at se en udvej. Politiet efterforsker sagen, en række mærkelige begivenheder foruroliger hende, og Pauls opførsel bliver mere truende, for hver dag der går.
Låst fast og isoleret indser Amanda, at hun ikke kun dækker over en ulykke – hun er også blevet en fange i sit eget liv. Med sin forstand og sikkerhed på spil er hun nødt til at tage en beslutning: Hvor langt er hun villig til at gå for at undslippe det spind af løgne, der omgiver hende? Og hvem kan hun stole på, når den person, hun troede, hun kendte bedst, er blevet en trussel?
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July 26, 2025
You ain’t gonna like the male character, he is not a nice exemplar of humans. But you will believe that he is real, and you will want to know what will happen with the ‘perfect’ couple. And that end. Yes! This is how it should be.
January 12, 2025
It is hard to believe that this book was written by a woman. The way that Paul Davis described women (for what seemed like every chapter) was appalling and overall unnecessary to get the point across that he doesn't respect them. Additionally, the beginning of the book felt to drag on describing the exact same scenarios over and over again. With that being said, the ending was rushed and predictable. I finished this booking hoping that throughout the chapters it would redeem itself but it never did. 1/5 stars is generous.
January 20, 2025
I thought the premise of this book was interesting, and it was a quick, easy read that held my attention. But the typos and grammatical errors were a huge distraction for me. This book needs to be proofread and edited.
July 29, 2026
I received a free copy of, A Beautiful Couple, by Leslie Wolfe, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I read this book as part of CampNetgalley. They might be a beautiful couple to look at, but they are ugly on the inside, especially Paul. I did not like the language in this book, but it was a wild ride.
August 8, 2026
Amanda Davis has a beautiful home, a thriving career as an ER nurse, and a charismatic husband who is the darling of television news. But when Paul accidentally kills someone, Amanda’s perfect world shatters. As the weight of the secret bears down Amanda realizes she’s not just covering up an accident—she’s become a prisoner in her own life.
This story is told from the perspectives of Amanda, Paul and a police detective who is investigating a fatal hit and run accident. None of these characters are especially likeable but it was an entertaining read as we wait to see who comes out a winner in the messes that are their lives. A good quick read with nice short chapters, a perfect vacation book. I'll definitely be looking into Ms Wolfe's other books.
I selected this book as my Camp Netgalley read for 2026. Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing, via Netgalley, for providing an advance copy of this novel for review. All opinions expressed are my own. This review will be posted on Goodreads as of August 8, 2026 and on amazon.ca on or after December 15, 2026.
Publication Date: December 15, 2026
This story is told from the perspectives of Amanda, Paul and a police detective who is investigating a fatal hit and run accident. None of these characters are especially likeable but it was an entertaining read as we wait to see who comes out a winner in the messes that are their lives. A good quick read with nice short chapters, a perfect vacation book. I'll definitely be looking into Ms Wolfe's other books.
I selected this book as my Camp Netgalley read for 2026. Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing, via Netgalley, for providing an advance copy of this novel for review. All opinions expressed are my own. This review will be posted on Goodreads as of August 8, 2026 and on amazon.ca on or after December 15, 2026.
Publication Date: December 15, 2026
July 24, 2026
I actually don't know how to write a review about this. I hated every single second of reading it. It's not the first time reading about an absolute pig of a character but Paul was truly on another level. He made me crave violence and I'm not a violent person. I wasn't interested in anything else except for him to be thrown in prison. What absolute trash of a man, no puns intended (for the trash of course)
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March 28, 2025
My mother taught me to say nothing if I have nothing nice to say, so, I was going to say nothing, but I'm compelled to warn others about the gross misrepresentation in the ratings. This book read like a 16 year old "with a passion" for writing sat down one weekend and pushed out her first "novel". Drivel. Don't bother.
February 26, 2025
2.25 stars
insane plot, and insane how everything played out. i certainly did not see a lot of things coming. the writing was very addicting and makes you not want to put it down. unfortunately all of the characters were so ungodly unbearable. and the ending/ last two chapters were laaameeeee. great ideas, i just think they could've been executed better
insane plot, and insane how everything played out. i certainly did not see a lot of things coming. the writing was very addicting and makes you not want to put it down. unfortunately all of the characters were so ungodly unbearable. and the ending/ last two chapters were laaameeeee. great ideas, i just think they could've been executed better
August 14, 2026
A beautiful couple is a multi POV domestic thriller, about the IT couple, Paul, the successful tv star and his beautiful wife, Amanda. After they are involved in a tragic accident that resulted in someone’s death, Paul will stop at nothing from letting that destroy his reputation, even if it means manipulating the people closest to him.
The premises of the story was very intriguing, however, the pacing was very inconsistent, but the ending was very good.
Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing | Park Row for providing this book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
The premises of the story was very intriguing, however, the pacing was very inconsistent, but the ending was very good.
Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing | Park Row for providing this book for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
January 26, 2025
"𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐦𝐞, 𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭. 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝."
Paul and Amanda Davis are icons in the Los Angeles social scene. They have a beautiful home, and each is enjoying a thriving career; Amanda as an ER nurse and Paul as the charismatic, handsome lead of the evening news AND a special after-show.
After leaving a star-studded event at which Paul enjoyed several drinks and was the keynote speaker, Paul confidently climbs behind the wheel, even though Amanda said she should be driving. His hubris will be his downfall. On the way home, a figure shrouded in darkness appears before them, and before Paul can react, the pedestrian is dead.
Thinking only of himself and his reputation, Paul coerces his wife to help him move the body, tossing it down a ravine. Has he just made Amanda his accomplice?
I read a lot of thrillers, and it takes a lot to shock me. There are SO many layers of deceit and deception in this plot, and there is one character in particular that I absolutely loathed. I so enjoyed the trickery and seeing a certain someone get what was deserved. This book is available now on KU and in paperback.
Paul and Amanda Davis are icons in the Los Angeles social scene. They have a beautiful home, and each is enjoying a thriving career; Amanda as an ER nurse and Paul as the charismatic, handsome lead of the evening news AND a special after-show.
After leaving a star-studded event at which Paul enjoyed several drinks and was the keynote speaker, Paul confidently climbs behind the wheel, even though Amanda said she should be driving. His hubris will be his downfall. On the way home, a figure shrouded in darkness appears before them, and before Paul can react, the pedestrian is dead.
Thinking only of himself and his reputation, Paul coerces his wife to help him move the body, tossing it down a ravine. Has he just made Amanda his accomplice?
I read a lot of thrillers, and it takes a lot to shock me. There are SO many layers of deceit and deception in this plot, and there is one character in particular that I absolutely loathed. I so enjoyed the trickery and seeing a certain someone get what was deserved. This book is available now on KU and in paperback.
April 1, 2025
Not very good. I struggled with this one. Almost DNF’d. The characters were flawed and it was extremely unrealistic even for fiction. The MMC was Paul Davis. Famous news anchor in LA, extremely handsome and narcissistic. He was emotionally abusive towards his wife and other women. He was entitled and downright awful. Then there is the wife Amanda. An ER nurse who was weak. She was afraid or terrified the entire book, so annoying. One fateful evening after a big fundraiser an event happens that changes their lives to live on edge and not trust each other. Amanda was already done with Paul prior to this happening. But she lived more in fear instead of just moving out and taking her son with her. All Paul does is throw his pathetic “fame” around and use people to his benefit. At one point Amanda decides to cheat on her husband only to be almost r@Ped but the guy falls down the stairs and died. Instead of calling the police and explaining self defense, she calls the man she’s trying to divorce????? It made about zero sense. The story only continues to go downhill from there. It was choppy, strange and boring. Two thumbs down 👎🏻 👎🏻
July 21, 2026
In A Beautiful Couple, Wolfe proves Miguel de Cervantes' statement well, "Tell me your company, and I will tell you what you are" (Don Quixote). People increasingly resemble the people they surround themselves with- terrible news for Amanda because Paul is a horrid human being!
I had to sit on this review for a while, pondering the ending. Did the denouement justify the disgusting irony, weak female main character, vile male main character, and crimes along the way? My conclusion is no. Secondly, as someone who knows and cares about facts and police procedures, this book made soooo many eye rolling errors. And finally, readers who like to root for *any* character in a story will find this book frustrating as everyone is a trash human. The conclusion attempted to reconcile the issues presented, but it too falls short of satisfaction, leaving readers discouraged and uncomfortable. Let's break it down! Definitely check triggers below- its own novel- if you're concerned about content warning.
A Beautiful Couple is a dual POV story of criminal couple ER nurse Amanda and famous TV personality Paul Davis. While there are many flashbacks dispersed throughout the book, most of the story follows the Davis' post-accident, attempting to justify Amanda's crimes while painting Paul in an increasingly unstable light. The flashbacks prove Paul's character in direct opposition to the book's description. As for Amanda, I hated how Wolfe tries to explain her choices away as if she's a victim. She's just as guilty as Paul- technically more IMO.
What went right: I love that paranoia increased throughout the book. That aspect brought good tension and a sense of urgency to the plot. Wild that Wolfe has Paul do a specific news report.
What went wrong: while reading, I could not reconcile Amanda being a capable ER nurse and so stupid. Should we be concerned that nurses are that dumb? Wolfe tells us about their relationship history and yet Amanda doesn't record anything? She doesn't plan better? Seek help? Run away? Amanda, no matter how often we're told otherwise, does not want to leave Paul. Going to the police and turning him in would have given her full custody to cut and run. Especially after he continues to make horrible choices! Paul's job would not care about Amanda, so that plot line was felt forced. Also, Amanda's second act actions? Seriously? Survival skills of a guinea pig! Twice! Does she have a death wish or is Wolfe trying to convey just how unintelligent Amanda is?
Technical issues: Most cars with lane assist will call 911 if the sensors detect an accident. Police would have inspected the front of a vehicle for accident damage if they saw the windshield damage described. Most officers are well trained and not lazy. That officer wasn't lazy because he stopped them when he could have let them go. Tiny note, but broke my suspension of disbelief, vehicles are on, in neutral, for these automated carwashes. Paul would not need to turn it on at the end of the wash before driving away. And hilarious that Wolfe tries to convince readers that these two "beautiful" people (who seem to have no other skills) can successfully change 8 tires with no calibrated torque wrench. Too funny.
Final opinions: described as "twisty psychological thriller", this novel falls short of that entertainment level. "Amanda begins to see a side of Paul she’s never known"- what do you mean? He's been abusive for a while now?! There is no "love, loyalty, or trust" in this abusive, scheming relationship. There's loathing, blackmail, and double lives. How could Amanda make the decisions she did without understanding the full scope of her actions for herself? Should we be worried about the mental competency of all nurses?
Troupes: villainous MMC, weak FMC, unreliable narrator, unlikeable protagonist, criminal justification, marriage strife, troubled detective, red herring, big reveal
Spice: 2/5 🌶️
Gore: 3/5 🩸
Language: 2/5 👀
Triggers: opens with a dead body, drunk driving, vehicular homicide, hit and run, cover-up, cheating, abuse, questionable rape, blackmail, homicide, burn victim, death, suicide
Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC!
I had to sit on this review for a while, pondering the ending. Did the denouement justify the disgusting irony, weak female main character, vile male main character, and crimes along the way? My conclusion is no. Secondly, as someone who knows and cares about facts and police procedures, this book made soooo many eye rolling errors. And finally, readers who like to root for *any* character in a story will find this book frustrating as everyone is a trash human. The conclusion attempted to reconcile the issues presented, but it too falls short of satisfaction, leaving readers discouraged and uncomfortable. Let's break it down! Definitely check triggers below- its own novel- if you're concerned about content warning.
A Beautiful Couple is a dual POV story of criminal couple ER nurse Amanda and famous TV personality Paul Davis. While there are many flashbacks dispersed throughout the book, most of the story follows the Davis' post-accident, attempting to justify Amanda's crimes while painting Paul in an increasingly unstable light. The flashbacks prove Paul's character in direct opposition to the book's description. As for Amanda, I hated how Wolfe tries to explain her choices away as if she's a victim. She's just as guilty as Paul- technically more IMO.
What went right: I love that paranoia increased throughout the book. That aspect brought good tension and a sense of urgency to the plot. Wild that Wolfe has Paul do a specific news report.
What went wrong: while reading, I could not reconcile Amanda being a capable ER nurse and so stupid. Should we be concerned that nurses are that dumb? Wolfe tells us about their relationship history and yet Amanda doesn't record anything? She doesn't plan better? Seek help? Run away? Amanda, no matter how often we're told otherwise, does not want to leave Paul. Going to the police and turning him in would have given her full custody to cut and run. Especially after he continues to make horrible choices! Paul's job would not care about Amanda, so that plot line was felt forced. Also, Amanda's second act actions? Seriously? Survival skills of a guinea pig! Twice! Does she have a death wish or is Wolfe trying to convey just how unintelligent Amanda is?
Technical issues: Most cars with lane assist will call 911 if the sensors detect an accident. Police would have inspected the front of a vehicle for accident damage if they saw the windshield damage described. Most officers are well trained and not lazy. That officer wasn't lazy because he stopped them when he could have let them go. Tiny note, but broke my suspension of disbelief, vehicles are on, in neutral, for these automated carwashes. Paul would not need to turn it on at the end of the wash before driving away. And hilarious that Wolfe tries to convince readers that these two "beautiful" people (who seem to have no other skills) can successfully change 8 tires with no calibrated torque wrench. Too funny.
Final opinions: described as "twisty psychological thriller", this novel falls short of that entertainment level. "Amanda begins to see a side of Paul she’s never known"- what do you mean? He's been abusive for a while now?! There is no "love, loyalty, or trust" in this abusive, scheming relationship. There's loathing, blackmail, and double lives. How could Amanda make the decisions she did without understanding the full scope of her actions for herself? Should we be worried about the mental competency of all nurses?
Troupes: villainous MMC, weak FMC, unreliable narrator, unlikeable protagonist, criminal justification, marriage strife, troubled detective, red herring, big reveal
Spice: 2/5 🌶️
Gore: 3/5 🩸
Language: 2/5 👀
Triggers: opens with a dead body, drunk driving, vehicular homicide, hit and run, cover-up, cheating, abuse, questionable rape, blackmail, homicide, burn victim, death, suicide
Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC!
July 21, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5
This was one of my NetGalley Summer Camp reads, and I loved it!
A Beautiful Couple was my first Leslie Wolfe book, and it definitely won’t be my last. Amanda seems to have the perfect life until one terrible accident changes everything. As she gets pulled deeper into lies, manipulation, and secrets, she starts questioning the man she thought she knew.
From the very first line, “I killed a man,” I was hooked. I kept trying to figure out the twist… and I was completely wrong! This one had me turning pages late into the night because I just had to know what happened next. If you love psychological thrillers with plenty of suspense and twists you won’t see coming, I highly recommend adding this one to your TBR.
Thank you to @netgalley, @htpbook, and @wolfe.leslie for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Pub Date: December 15, 2026
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This was one of my NetGalley Summer Camp reads, and I loved it!
A Beautiful Couple was my first Leslie Wolfe book, and it definitely won’t be my last. Amanda seems to have the perfect life until one terrible accident changes everything. As she gets pulled deeper into lies, manipulation, and secrets, she starts questioning the man she thought she knew.
From the very first line, “I killed a man,” I was hooked. I kept trying to figure out the twist… and I was completely wrong! This one had me turning pages late into the night because I just had to know what happened next. If you love psychological thrillers with plenty of suspense and twists you won’t see coming, I highly recommend adding this one to your TBR.
Thank you to @netgalley, @htpbook, and @wolfe.leslie for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Pub Date: December 15, 2026
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March 2, 2025
This was absolutely insane!
March 28, 2025
I’ve read a few of Wolfe books. I really like this author. It’s a simple theme yet it pulls you in for the ride. The arrogant husband hits and kills a woman while drunkenly driving home after a huge fundraiser for drunk driving!! There is a really good twist at the end!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 15, 2026
This one was definitely a humdinger! I was hooked from the start. Paul and Amanda are in one pickle after another, and I had no idea what would happen next. The biggest crisis, and the one that starts all the problems (or so we believe),happens when they are on the way home from a black-tie fundraiser. Paul really isn’t a nice person, and he shows his true colors in that scene and many times after the beginning of their problems. I liked Amanda much more, but she wasn’t perfect either as we learn pretty quickly.
I don’t want to spoil the surprises, and there are plenty of them as the story picks up towards the conclusion. I highly recommend this one!
Five stars!
I received a complimentary copy of the digital ARC from the publisher, the author, and NetGalley. My review is voluntary.
I don’t want to spoil the surprises, and there are plenty of them as the story picks up towards the conclusion. I highly recommend this one!
Five stars!
I received a complimentary copy of the digital ARC from the publisher, the author, and NetGalley. My review is voluntary.
April 19, 2026
3,0 ✨✨✨
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Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
➹⁀ ➷ 1.5/5
✦ at a glance
┊ started: july 22
┊ finished: july 28
┊ release: december 15
➹⁀ ➷ ⟡ thoughts
i thought since this was a thriller, i would wipe this one out immediately, but i was wrong. the first few chapters were good, until it just morphed into boring. i skimmed so much that if somebody put a gun to my head and asked me to retell this story, i would just accept my death. i only really stayed around for the last part, but then again i felt like skipping that as well
the characters were just so bland and i hated paul with a passion. the things that he was doing was absolutely atrocious, hell to the fuck to the no for him. amanda had zero depth. i have no idea why she didn't leave him sooner, plus all the other stuff about her that could've been easily avoided? it just didn't make any sense to me.
the only character i liked was their son, tristan, my poor baby.
➹⁀ ➷ ✧ favorite things
┊ characters: the son
┊ scenes: the end
➹⁀ ➷ ✦ overall
this went below my expectations for this book. this book made me miss freida mcfadden (most of them are sub-par but at least they're addictive).
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✧ pre read:
i absolutely have to catch up on my arcs, my feedback ratio is atrocious 😬
✯ thank you so much to the publisher and netgalley for this arc!
✦ at a glance
┊ started: july 22
┊ finished: july 28
┊ release: december 15
➹⁀ ➷ ⟡ thoughts
i thought since this was a thriller, i would wipe this one out immediately, but i was wrong. the first few chapters were good, until it just morphed into boring. i skimmed so much that if somebody put a gun to my head and asked me to retell this story, i would just accept my death. i only really stayed around for the last part, but then again i felt like skipping that as well
the characters were just so bland and i hated paul with a passion. the things that he was doing was absolutely atrocious, hell to the fuck to the no for him. amanda had zero depth. i have no idea why she didn't leave him sooner, plus all the other stuff about her that could've been easily avoided? it just didn't make any sense to me.
the only character i liked was their son, tristan, my poor baby.
➹⁀ ➷ ✧ favorite things
┊ characters: the son
┊ scenes: the end
➹⁀ ➷ ✦ overall
this went below my expectations for this book. this book made me miss freida mcfadden (most of them are sub-par but at least they're addictive).
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✧ pre read:
i absolutely have to catch up on my arcs, my feedback ratio is atrocious 😬
✯ thank you so much to the publisher and netgalley for this arc!
March 6, 2025
This was no bueno.
The characters were insufferable. Paul was awful and Amanda had no depth. Leave your husband. Okay so he has a video of you puking bc you drank too much? Leave him! That shouldn’t hold so much power over you.
And then so many loose ends. Uhh Amanda goes home with some guy, kills him, stuffs him in a freezer and we don’t hear what happens? She’s off easy peasy bc of the deal?
Ugh I just didn’t like this book. How is it 4 stars?
The characters were insufferable. Paul was awful and Amanda had no depth. Leave your husband. Okay so he has a video of you puking bc you drank too much? Leave him! That shouldn’t hold so much power over you.
And then so many loose ends. Uhh Amanda goes home with some guy, kills him, stuffs him in a freezer and we don’t hear what happens? She’s off easy peasy bc of the deal?
Ugh I just didn’t like this book. How is it 4 stars?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 29, 2026
This was sitting comfortably at a solid 4-star read...and then that final reveal happened.
Yep. **Five stars.** 🤯
From the very first chapter, I was completely invested in watching this disaster unfold. Every time I thought Paul couldn't possibly make the situation any worse, he somehow found a brand-new way to dig the hole even deeper. Seriously...what a dumbass. 😂 Amanda and Paul spend so much of the story trying to stay one step ahead, covering their tracks and convincing themselves they can control the chaos. Watching everything slowly unravel was impossible to look away from. Every lie led to another lie, every decision made the situation worse, and I couldn't stop turning the pages to see just how long they could keep it all together. Just when I thought I knew where things were heading, Leslie Wolfe pulled the rug right out from under me. That final reveal completely changed my opinion of the book and elevated it from a really entertaining domestic thriller to one I'll be recommending.
If you enjoy psychological thrillers full of lies, manipulation, toxic relationships, and watching people make one terrible decision after another, this is absolutely worth picking up.
**Chef's kiss. Five stars.** 👏
Yep. **Five stars.** 🤯
From the very first chapter, I was completely invested in watching this disaster unfold. Every time I thought Paul couldn't possibly make the situation any worse, he somehow found a brand-new way to dig the hole even deeper. Seriously...what a dumbass. 😂 Amanda and Paul spend so much of the story trying to stay one step ahead, covering their tracks and convincing themselves they can control the chaos. Watching everything slowly unravel was impossible to look away from. Every lie led to another lie, every decision made the situation worse, and I couldn't stop turning the pages to see just how long they could keep it all together. Just when I thought I knew where things were heading, Leslie Wolfe pulled the rug right out from under me. That final reveal completely changed my opinion of the book and elevated it from a really entertaining domestic thriller to one I'll be recommending.
If you enjoy psychological thrillers full of lies, manipulation, toxic relationships, and watching people make one terrible decision after another, this is absolutely worth picking up.
**Chef's kiss. Five stars.** 👏
August 11, 2026
Amanda and Paul are the aptly named Beautiful Couple. They have flourishing careers, beautiful faces, and a heathy, happy son, but not all is beautiful in paradise. Paul is kind of a narcissistic jerk and Amanda finds him exhausting in all aspects.
Leaving a fundraiser late one evening they encounter a major problem and the story takes off from there.
I enjoyed this book. It isn't deep or highly mentally stimulating, but definitely entertaining. There are surprises along the way and the ending doesn't fail to disappoint. LOVED the shout out to Psychological Thrillers.
Thank you to NetGalley and Leslie Wolfe for the opportunity to read and honestly review this title.
Leaving a fundraiser late one evening they encounter a major problem and the story takes off from there.
I enjoyed this book. It isn't deep or highly mentally stimulating, but definitely entertaining. There are surprises along the way and the ending doesn't fail to disappoint. LOVED the shout out to Psychological Thrillers.
Thank you to NetGalley and Leslie Wolfe for the opportunity to read and honestly review this title.
August 21, 2026
Os lo poséis ahorrar, un thirller como cualquier otro.
Entretenido es pero ya.
Entretenido es pero ya.
August 23, 2026
4,5 ⭐️
Paul e Amanda Davis parecem ser o casal perfeito. Eles são a imagem que qualquer casal gostaria de ser, mas parece que nem tudo é o que parece... Ambos sentem que o casamento acabou, mas Paul continua a usar a mulher para manter a sua imagem de homem de família perante todos e Amanda está farta... Quando numa noite, Paul atropela uma mulher que tem morte imediata, ele decide não enfrentar as consequências e Amanda é a única testemunha. A partir daí e com um segredo que pode acabar com as suas vidas, ambos entram num jogo doentio em que cada um está disposto a salvar a sua própria pele.
Há muito tempo que já não lia um livro da Leslie Wolfe e aqui temos um thriller psicológico que me surpreendeu bastante! Este casal até se podia completar um ao outro, mas as coisas acabam por ser um pouco mais complicadas... Neste casamento, enquanto Paul faz as coisas sem pensar, a Amanda faz o contrário, optando por pensar primeiro e depois agir.
Paul é o marido de sonho que qualquer mulher gostaria de ter, mas Amanda conhece bem o homem com quem casou. Ele irritou-me profundamente com a sua personalidade fria e calculista, havia nele um imenso egoísmo, pensando apenas no seu próprio umbigo e na sua carreira. Para a sua mulher que é enfermeira, estando habituada a lidar com o sofrimento das outras pessoas, acaba por adotar uma postura mais racional, tendo assim outra visão sobre o acontecimento que mudou as suas vidas. Mas há muitos prós e contras e ambos não estão dispostos a revelar a verdade... Nem que tenham de cometer mais um crime!
Neste livro, não fazemos teorias, simplesmente vamos com a corrente acompanhados pelo suspense ao longo da narrativa até chegar ao final em que nos deparamos com uma reviravolta no qual não estávamos à espera e é aí que percebemos quem é o inteligente deste casamento! Gostei muito deste livro que tem a dose certa de thriller psicológico que eu gosto e as próprias personagens sem dúvida que ajudaram para que esta leitura fosse ainda mais cativante!
Paul e Amanda Davis parecem ser o casal perfeito. Eles são a imagem que qualquer casal gostaria de ser, mas parece que nem tudo é o que parece... Ambos sentem que o casamento acabou, mas Paul continua a usar a mulher para manter a sua imagem de homem de família perante todos e Amanda está farta... Quando numa noite, Paul atropela uma mulher que tem morte imediata, ele decide não enfrentar as consequências e Amanda é a única testemunha. A partir daí e com um segredo que pode acabar com as suas vidas, ambos entram num jogo doentio em que cada um está disposto a salvar a sua própria pele.
Há muito tempo que já não lia um livro da Leslie Wolfe e aqui temos um thriller psicológico que me surpreendeu bastante! Este casal até se podia completar um ao outro, mas as coisas acabam por ser um pouco mais complicadas... Neste casamento, enquanto Paul faz as coisas sem pensar, a Amanda faz o contrário, optando por pensar primeiro e depois agir.
Paul é o marido de sonho que qualquer mulher gostaria de ter, mas Amanda conhece bem o homem com quem casou. Ele irritou-me profundamente com a sua personalidade fria e calculista, havia nele um imenso egoísmo, pensando apenas no seu próprio umbigo e na sua carreira. Para a sua mulher que é enfermeira, estando habituada a lidar com o sofrimento das outras pessoas, acaba por adotar uma postura mais racional, tendo assim outra visão sobre o acontecimento que mudou as suas vidas. Mas há muitos prós e contras e ambos não estão dispostos a revelar a verdade... Nem que tenham de cometer mais um crime!
Neste livro, não fazemos teorias, simplesmente vamos com a corrente acompanhados pelo suspense ao longo da narrativa até chegar ao final em que nos deparamos com uma reviravolta no qual não estávamos à espera e é aí que percebemos quem é o inteligente deste casamento! Gostei muito deste livro que tem a dose certa de thriller psicológico que eu gosto e as próprias personagens sem dúvida que ajudaram para que esta leitura fosse ainda mais cativante!
February 23, 2025
anti-climactic
This was a slow burn and I’m glad I’ve finished it. It had potential and kept me entertained just enough to finish it.
This was a slow burn and I’m glad I’ve finished it. It had potential and kept me entertained just enough to finish it.
August 7, 2025
Not much of a plot!
July 28, 2026
Thank you NetGalley and Park Row for the gifted ARC!
3.5 stars rounded up. The premise of this one immediately hooked me. A husband kills someone, his wife is the only witness, and suddenly they’re both trying to keep their perfect life from completely falling apart. I couldn’t wait to see how everything was going to unravel.
I will say, though, that while this is described as a fast-paced thriller, it felt a little slower than I was expecting. I flew through the beginning, but the middle lost some of that momentum for me. There were also a few side storylines that didn’t feel like they added much to the overall mystery.
Paul was definitely the kind of character you’re supposed to hate, and I found myself constantly wondering what he was going to do next. Even when the pacing slowed down, I still wanted to know how everything was going to play out for Amanda and whether she’d finally be able to break free from everything she was caught up in. The ending picked the pace back up, but I was left wishing it had gone just a little further. I would have loved a bit more closure because it felt like a few things wrapped up pretty quickly.
Overall, I enjoyed this one, even if it didn’t completely live up to the fast-paced thriller I was expecting. If you enjoy domestic psychological thrillers filled with manipulation, toxic relationships, and plenty of suspense, I think this one is still worth picking up.
3.5 stars rounded up. The premise of this one immediately hooked me. A husband kills someone, his wife is the only witness, and suddenly they’re both trying to keep their perfect life from completely falling apart. I couldn’t wait to see how everything was going to unravel.
I will say, though, that while this is described as a fast-paced thriller, it felt a little slower than I was expecting. I flew through the beginning, but the middle lost some of that momentum for me. There were also a few side storylines that didn’t feel like they added much to the overall mystery.
Paul was definitely the kind of character you’re supposed to hate, and I found myself constantly wondering what he was going to do next. Even when the pacing slowed down, I still wanted to know how everything was going to play out for Amanda and whether she’d finally be able to break free from everything she was caught up in. The ending picked the pace back up, but I was left wishing it had gone just a little further. I would have loved a bit more closure because it felt like a few things wrapped up pretty quickly.
Overall, I enjoyed this one, even if it didn’t completely live up to the fast-paced thriller I was expecting. If you enjoy domestic psychological thrillers filled with manipulation, toxic relationships, and plenty of suspense, I think this one is still worth picking up.
March 4, 2025
4.5⭐
Amanda ve Paul çifti bir davetten çıktıktan sonra eve giderken arabayla bir kaza yaparlar, çarptıkları kişi ölür. Arabayı Paul kullanıyordu. Amanda hemen polisi aramak istedi fakat Paul izin vermedi. Zaten evlilikleri sallantıdaydı, şimdi Amanda tamamen çıkmazda. Paul manipülatif, bencil, gözü dışarıda, aldatıyor ve TV yıldızı haber sunucusu herkes ona hayran bla bla bla.
Paul bu şan şöhreti kaybetmek istemiyor, boşanmakta istemiyor karısını oğluyla tehdit ediyor bu yaptığı kazanın üzerini örtmek için Amanda ile birlikte çalışıyorlar. Fakat Amanda böyle olacağını bilmiyordu. Gittikçe sıkıştı, hapiste gibi Paul'a daha ne kadar katlanabilir?
Karakterlerin açık açık düşüncelerini okuyoruz, Paul'u okumak sinir bozucu olabilir kabul ediyorum zaten bu tavırları sebebiyle ne kadar ileri gidebilir böyle insanlar var mı vs diye sorguluyorsunuz ve hikayeye kapılıyorsunuz. Tempo yüksek, ne zaman yakalanacaklar diye merak etmekten yerimde duramadım, kusurlu hasta karakter hayranları sevecektir. Ben sevdim. 🤌
Amanda ve Paul çifti bir davetten çıktıktan sonra eve giderken arabayla bir kaza yaparlar, çarptıkları kişi ölür. Arabayı Paul kullanıyordu. Amanda hemen polisi aramak istedi fakat Paul izin vermedi. Zaten evlilikleri sallantıdaydı, şimdi Amanda tamamen çıkmazda. Paul manipülatif, bencil, gözü dışarıda, aldatıyor ve TV yıldızı haber sunucusu herkes ona hayran bla bla bla.
Paul bu şan şöhreti kaybetmek istemiyor, boşanmakta istemiyor karısını oğluyla tehdit ediyor bu yaptığı kazanın üzerini örtmek için Amanda ile birlikte çalışıyorlar. Fakat Amanda böyle olacağını bilmiyordu. Gittikçe sıkıştı, hapiste gibi Paul'a daha ne kadar katlanabilir?
Karakterlerin açık açık düşüncelerini okuyoruz, Paul'u okumak sinir bozucu olabilir kabul ediyorum zaten bu tavırları sebebiyle ne kadar ileri gidebilir böyle insanlar var mı vs diye sorguluyorsunuz ve hikayeye kapılıyorsunuz. Tempo yüksek, ne zaman yakalanacaklar diye merak etmekten yerimde duramadım, kusurlu hasta karakter hayranları sevecektir. Ben sevdim. 🤌
May 17, 2026
4.5 Stars
I am really becoming a fan of Leslie Wolfe for their psychological thrillers. This is the second one I have read and absolutely loved. I loved to hate the characters especially Paul just the epitome of mysoginistic ass. However, I did enjoy both of their careers for characters in a novel as I don't see Emergency room doc and a news anchor all that often. FMC is awesome and awful at the same time but I can't say I wouldn't do something similar in her situation. Great ending.
Awesome read.
I am really becoming a fan of Leslie Wolfe for their psychological thrillers. This is the second one I have read and absolutely loved. I loved to hate the characters especially Paul just the epitome of mysoginistic ass. However, I did enjoy both of their careers for characters in a novel as I don't see Emergency room doc and a news anchor all that often. FMC is awesome and awful at the same time but I can't say I wouldn't do something similar in her situation. Great ending.
Awesome read.
January 22, 2025
I absolutely loved this book! Great plot and characters. I felt invested in the storyline and it definitely kept me guessing throughout the book! I also enjoyed the quick chapters, it was easy to finish!
July 26, 2026
Thank you NetGalley for the copy!
I mostly liked the book? It was a fast read. Paul sucks. Amanda is kind of frustrating lol. I don’t get why some parts of the book were included and I did not see the ending coming. I didn’t hate it and I didn’t love it.
I mostly liked the book? It was a fast read. Paul sucks. Amanda is kind of frustrating lol. I don’t get why some parts of the book were included and I did not see the ending coming. I didn’t hate it and I didn’t love it.
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