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Replaced
A dead husband's secret. A dangerous imposter. When she replaces you, she takes everything.
Juliette Samson thought widowhood was her worst nightmare, but her husband's death was just the opening move in a twisted game. When a stranger shows up claiming to be her husband's real wife, Juliette discovers she's been outmaneuvered from the start.
While struggling to expose the woman as a fraud, Juliette realizes the deception has been months in the making, systematically targeting her life. And when the courts award the interloper Juliette's home along with custody of her daughter, she realizes her enemy controls everyone she once trusted. Can Juliette expose the deadly conspiracy before she loses everything?
If you like Local Woman Missing, The Push, and Good Girl, Bad Blood, then you'll love Stephanie Kreml's unputdownable account of predatory obsession.
Find out what happens when your life becomes someone else's prize.
Juliette Samson thought widowhood was her worst nightmare, but her husband's death was just the opening move in a twisted game. When a stranger shows up claiming to be her husband's real wife, Juliette discovers she's been outmaneuvered from the start.
While struggling to expose the woman as a fraud, Juliette realizes the deception has been months in the making, systematically targeting her life. And when the courts award the interloper Juliette's home along with custody of her daughter, she realizes her enemy controls everyone she once trusted. Can Juliette expose the deadly conspiracy before she loses everything?
If you like Local Woman Missing, The Push, and Good Girl, Bad Blood, then you'll love Stephanie Kreml's unputdownable account of predatory obsession.
Find out what happens when your life becomes someone else's prize.
1 pages, Audio CD
Published July 21, 2026
About the author
Stephanie Kreml
10 books25 followersStephanie Kreml is the author of five novels, including the psychological thriller Replaced.
After careers in engineering and medicine, she now writes fiction full-time—something she took the scenic route to discover.
She lives in Texas and is working on her next novel.
Sign up for her newsletter and receive a FREE copy of the prequel novella to the Dr. Samantha Jenkins Mysteries Series.
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After careers in engineering and medicine, she now writes fiction full-time—something she took the scenic route to discover.
She lives in Texas and is working on her next novel.
Sign up for her newsletter and receive a FREE copy of the prequel novella to the Dr. Samantha Jenkins Mysteries Series.
Visit www.stephaniekreml.com/signup to learn more.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
When Juliette's husband dies unexpectedly, she thinks the hardest part will be learning to navigate life as a widow. Instead, a woman arrives claiming to be her husband's real wife, turning Juliette's world upside down and forcing her to fight for the life she thought was hers.
From the moment the central conflict is introduced, I couldn't stop wondering how Juliette was ever going to get herself out of such an impossible situation. The pacing felt fast without being rushed, and even the quieter moments carried enough tension to keep me completely invested before things really ramped up towards the end.
The psychological side of the story was one of its biggest strengths. Stephanie Kreml really captures the fear of watching someone gradually take over every aspect of your life while no one believes you. It leaves Juliette in an increasingly vulnerable position, and I found myself genuinely frustrated on her behalf as she fought to reclaim everything she was losing.
Juliette was a character I found easy to root for. She's proactive in her search for answers, and there's a real sense of urgency to everything she does. The story also explores how someone's past vulnerabilities can be used against them, which made her situation feel even more believable. It was frustrating in the best way watching her slowly realise the extent of what she was up against.
The audiobook, narrated by Jenn Lee, was a great listen. She did a fantastic job giving each character their own distinct voice, but it was Juliette's emotional journey that stood out most. Lee captured her mounting stress, grief and desperation, making it easy to feel the weight of everything she was going through.
In the end, this was a solid domestic suspense novel with an intriguing premise and plenty of tension. If you enjoy stories centred around deception, manipulation and the "who did I marry?" trope with an impostor twist, I'd definitely recommend giving this one a go.
Thank you to Tantor Media and NetGalley for providing me with an ALC in exchange for my honest feedback.
From the moment the central conflict is introduced, I couldn't stop wondering how Juliette was ever going to get herself out of such an impossible situation. The pacing felt fast without being rushed, and even the quieter moments carried enough tension to keep me completely invested before things really ramped up towards the end.
The psychological side of the story was one of its biggest strengths. Stephanie Kreml really captures the fear of watching someone gradually take over every aspect of your life while no one believes you. It leaves Juliette in an increasingly vulnerable position, and I found myself genuinely frustrated on her behalf as she fought to reclaim everything she was losing.
Juliette was a character I found easy to root for. She's proactive in her search for answers, and there's a real sense of urgency to everything she does. The story also explores how someone's past vulnerabilities can be used against them, which made her situation feel even more believable. It was frustrating in the best way watching her slowly realise the extent of what she was up against.
The audiobook, narrated by Jenn Lee, was a great listen. She did a fantastic job giving each character their own distinct voice, but it was Juliette's emotional journey that stood out most. Lee captured her mounting stress, grief and desperation, making it easy to feel the weight of everything she was going through.
In the end, this was a solid domestic suspense novel with an intriguing premise and plenty of tension. If you enjoy stories centred around deception, manipulation and the "who did I marry?" trope with an impostor twist, I'd definitely recommend giving this one a go.
Thank you to Tantor Media and NetGalley for providing me with an ALC in exchange for my honest feedback.
July 22, 2026
Perfection. Can’t put downable. Exciting. Emotional. Amazing.
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