Series: Marriage Mistake Thrillers #2
Publication date: July 22nd, 2021
Synopsis:
My husband was stolen. While I was in a coma.
But I'm okay. I swear. Am I a little salty? Sure.
Have I fantasized about revenge? Absolutely. Made plans to get him back? Naturally. Have I stabbed a voodoo doll while crying my eyes out? Just a little bit.
But I am a strong, independent badass, and I am choosing to let go and move on. I got attached to my new guy a little too fast to sooth my wounds, but Lukas is amazing. Younger, hotter, obsessed with the gym, and his body shows it. He's all I need to forget about my stupid ex-husband.
But when I start getting cryptic messages on social media to stay away from him... and creepy letters shoved under my front door? Cars following me late at night? I am starting to regret diving in so fast...
I may have bitten off more than I can chew. But I would rather be the predator than the prey...
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Excerpt
"This is a lot of sangria--were you planning to drink it all by yourself?" he asks with a chuckle.
"No, please have some," I say, reaching for a second glass and puring some for him.
"Well, you know I usually prefer not to drink. But this looks so good I'll make an exception." He places a stack of envelopes on the table. "I brought this all in from the mailbox. It was kind of overflowing."
"Oh, thanks," I say, sliding his drink over to him. I begin rifling through the pile of mail when I notice one particular letter that looks a bit fancier than the others.
Picking it up, I feel my heart sink when I see the elegant cursive lettering. And the name of the senders. I don't realize that my hand is frozen in midair for several seconds until Lukas clears his throat.
"Is that a wedding invitation?"
I feel like I'm going to be sick again. I don't want to open it, but Lukas is watching me, so I try to act like it's just another piece of mail. Ripping the envelope open with my fingernail, I pull out the silver card.
You are cordially invited to celebrate the union of Gabriel and Camilla...
I don't realize that I am staring at the invitation way too long, and clutching it until my fingers turn white, when Lukas reaches over to touch my hand.
"They sent you a wedding invitation?" he asks with surprise. "Isn't that a little... too soon?"
"The ink is barely dry on the divorce papers," I tell him weakly. And then the anger floods through me. I flick my wrist and send the invitation hurtling through the air, and it lands in the pool. I stare at the pretty piece of paper, floating and bobbing as the edges get slowly soaked with water.
Dammit.
Drowning is not satisfying at all. I want to watch it burn.
Loretta Lost is a USA Today bestselling author who writes stories about survivors. She is the author of the CLARITY series and Sophie Shields novels. She lives in Toronto, Canada with adorable cats, and she hopes to find a good boyfriend who isn't fictional before all her hair turns grey.
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Fun fact: The author's real name is Nadia--she chose her pen name because her sister's name is Loretta, and her sister is lost.
I can’t get enough of stories with strong heroines. This one flew to the top of my list!
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