Wicked Wanted Widows

The Widows #3

by Kimberly Belle, Ariel Blake (Narrator), Dina Pearlman (Narrator)

In the third installment of Audible’s bestselling Young Rich Widows series, a new widow appears! Irish art thief Grace Callahan is on a mission to take back what’s rightfully hers, and she believes Meredith Everett is the key to finding it. When Meredith is taken by Grace and her group of armed robbers, her fellow widows (and series regulars) Krystle, Justine, and Camille spring into action to rescue her, becoming entangled in a long-brewing scheme by the Callahan family, whose stolen priceless heirloom left them out for revenge. As the widows take on the New England underworld, art heists, and gun fights in bootlegger tunnels, they must uncover what's real from a total fraud to save their friend and their futures.

Inspired by real history from the Salem Witch trials to the billion dollar Gardner Museum art heist, the latest totally ‘80s, totally thrilling audio adventure blends nonstop action with the wild and wicked Widows antics listeners love.

Genres: Audiobook, Mystery, Romance

Audible Audio

Published August 28, 2025

About the author

Kimberly Belle is the USA Today and internationally bestselling author with over one million copies sold worldwide, with titles including The Paris Widow, The Marriage Lie, a Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist for Best Mystery & Thriller, and the co-authored #1 Audible Original, Young Rich Widows. Kimberly’s novels have been optioned for film and television and selected by LibraryReads and Amazon & Apple Books Editors as Best Books of the Month, and the International Thriller Writers as nominee for best book of the year. She divides her time between Atlanta and Amsterdam. 

Reviews

[Nina (ninjasbooks) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This like these unusual widows, but the plot was just average.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book Title: Wicked Wanted Widows
Authors: Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan, & Vanessa Lillie
Publisher(s): Sourcebooks Landmark/Audible Originals
Publication Dates: August 25, 2026 (book)/August 28, 2025 (audiobook)
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🍿 𝘍𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: The widows are at it again and Wicked Wanted Widows takes us on a treasure hunting adventure filled with drama, a dash of romance, and revenge fueled hysteria.

🤩 𝚃͏𝚑͏𝚎͏ 𝙱͏𝚎͏𝚜͏𝚝͏ 𝙱͏𝚒͏𝚝͏𝚜͏: This installment is just as over-the-top as the first two books, and this time we got a new love interest for the unstoppable Meredith (yay!). The majority of the book is told from hers and Grace’s viewpoints but of course it wouldn’t be a Widows book if we didn’t also have Krystle, Justine, and Camille. I loved the way our authors structured this storyline as well as the innumerable references to The Goonies. It was such a fun and wild ride to the end, and it has a very interesting conclusion that has me wondering what is in store next for this group of friends.

🎧 𝒜𝓊𝒹𝒾𝑜𝒷𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝒩𝒶𝓇𝓇𝒶𝓉𝒾𝑜𝓃: We have our usual ladies (Ariel Blake, Dina Pearlman, Karissa Vacker, & Helen Laser) narrating the widows and some new additions with Barrie Kreinik, Kevin T. Collins, & Neil Hellegers. I adored Kreinik’s accent for Grace and she was a delight to listen to. Some of our usuals did struggle a bit with the Irish accents on the other POVs but if anything, that just entertained me even more.

💭 𝘊𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴: I am definitely going to check out the physical book when it comes out and I highly recommend doing so for this series as there is always a fun little conversation with the authors and characters that isn’t included in the audio (boo). I found Wicked Wanted Widows to be just as fun as its predecessors and this should be your go-to if you’re looking to get lost in something super dramatic and action packed.

T͏h͏i͏s͏ B͏o͏o͏k͏ i͏n͏ 5͏ E͏m͏o͏j͏i͏’s͏ o͏r͏ L͏e͏s͏s͏: 🏴‍☠️🪙🖼️🔫🪦

𝙱𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝙰𝚞𝚍𝚒𝚘𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚁𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Amy Ingalls · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the widows and their zany shenanigans. However, I was missing Meredith's viewpoint in this one.

[Heather Flaherty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this quirky series about the Young Rich Widows and this third book is amazing! A new widow is added to the mix, Grace, who kidnaps Meredith. Camille, Krystle and Justine are on a mission to rescue her. They get caught up in so much drama but always keeps me laughing. Can they save Meredith before something really bad happens?

[Kiesha’s ALWAYS reading · Rating 4 out of 5]

These ladies stayed in some kinda trouble but I was here for every moment!

Krystle grew on me and in the book but at the heart of her she loves big and holds no bars! The way she holds down her man had me giggling like a school girl!

My heart was breaking for Justine!!!! My girl couldn’t catch a damn break. Not excusing the in laws but my girl did make some not so good choices

Listen say what you want about Camille but she is a silent BEAST!!! She is a woman of many trades. Her accent is my absolute favorite thing

Idk how I feel about Meredith in this book….

Overall the book was pretty damn good and engaging. The wild adventures the widows find themselves in are truly wild AF!

[Ellie Leabch · Rating 4 out of 5]

The girls are back at it again! Except this time they’re up against the Boston mob and the IRA?! What a crazy whirlwind, including crazy costumes, love, drama, some backstabbing, and a mother Theresa at one point? I had a really fun time with it. Would probably listen to on a road trip again

[Christina Hallman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Widows are back and falling into more sticky situations like never before. A bank heist that takes Meredith hostage sends the remaining widows to Salem ,Massachusetts where the ladies meet up with Grace, an Irish native on a literal treasure hunt for her ancestors fortune. Running away from dirty cops and the Boston mafia the Widows must clear their name to stay clear of prison for being falsely accused for taking priceless painting that hold the clues to this treasure hunt. Fast paced and nostalgic with the setting in the 80’s this is a book which is hard to put down (or pause if you hear the audio)!

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️back with the widows and what a ride it was! as usual, there are plenty of laughs, costumes, drama, and breathtaking moments. in this installment the women are up against the Boston mob and other dangerous, high powered people; their freedom is on the line, Meredith has been kidnapped…it’s quite a lot but so entertaining!! i enjoyed the fast pace and 80s references! the audiobook narrators add such emotion to the story so i think this format works well if you’re able to listen! 🤣🫆🖼️😬😆✨💞

[Rhode PVD · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vastly enjoyed the audiobook. This may be my fave of the series. Loved how hot flashes were part of the plot! I docked one point only because there was one scene that got too scary for me (I live in Providence where the scene took place which maybe made it feel realer.) Hoping this series continues.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommend. It was a captivating story full of twists that made me laugh and cry. The voice actors are amazing and their performances make the story that much better. Audio is the way to go for this series.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the whole series! I hope there are more. The characters are great, plots are well thought out. All in all, these are quick engaging listens. Can’t wait to see the characters brought to life on screen.

[Renee Katherine · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was meh for me. Loved being back in these ladies world, but this book did not have the same kick that the first two did. There were some laugh out loud moments, but overall, didn’t hit the mark for me.

[Leslie Nichols · Rating 4 out of 5]

Her first in this series is my fave and what got me hooked on Kimberly Belle. This one was good but wasn't as good as the first in the series.

IDK dates read, finished yesterday and started after Hollywood Wives.

[Kayla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my God I loved this series so much. I wonder if there’s going to be a fourth book. And all the writing in this book from laughing to crying to all the things that just made my heart happy. I listened to it on Audible and the readers. Oh my goodness loved them too.

[Sue Peek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wicked Wanted Widows
Wicked Wanted Widows is a thriller that holds your attention as the widows problems keep multiplying. You'll want to read this to find out if they stick together, end up in jail or managed to be free.

[JLR · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really hope this was the last book in the series because it’s clearly where the author jumped the shark big time. The story was convoluted, unbelievable, and boring. The first two books were good but this was a big miss.

[Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story was a step back for the series. I really hated the plot. It was so ridiculous and convoluted. The Widows took a back seat to a new character named Grace with her BS about pirate treasure and dealings with the IRA. No thank you. Get the series back on track or end it here. 1.75 stars.

[Carol Webster · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as good as the first one

[Kayla Mikel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely not the best in the series.

[Teressa D. Phillips · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first two were so much better than this one was.

[Ashley O'shea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the RI setting and the different narrators’ voices!

[Nakia · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one fell a bit short. The first 2 were great

[Alex Briatta-Henry · Rating 2 out of 5]

i will never skip a new installment of this series, but this one was a little far fetched for me lol

[Melissa Keenan]

DNF. So bad

[Caitlin P. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun witty series to listen too! I’m hoping there will be a 4th book!

[Heather (Nora Lynda) · Rating 4 out of 5]

is this the last of the widows adventures together? :(

[K I · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the first two in series. This one not so much.

[Debra Huser · Rating 3 out of 5]

Repetitive, repetitive,repetitive

[Vania · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can I get the 4th book already?!!!!

[Annalisa · Rating 1 out of 5]

Tried on this one. But the non-Rhode-Island accents were too much.