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Such a Good Wife: A Thriller Kindle Edition

by Seraphina Nova Glass (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,304 ratings
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Betrayal was just the beginning…

Melanie Hale is a devoted mother to her two children, a diligent caregiver to her ailing mother-in-law and a trusted neighbor in their wealthy Louisiana community. Above all, she’s a loving partner to her wonderful husband, Collin.

Then there are the parts of herself that Mel keeps hidden. She’s exhausted, worried and unfulfilled. So much so that one night, after a writers’ group meeting, Mel begins an affair with a successful local author named Luke. Suddenly she’s transformed into a role she doesn’t recognize—a woman who deceives with unseemly ease. A woman who might be capable of just about anything.

When Mel finds Luke’s dead body in his lavish rented house, she realizes just how high the stakes have become. Not only does she have to keep her affair a secret in order to preserve her marriage, but she desperately needs to avoid being implicated in Luke’s death. But who would want to kill him? Who else in her life is keeping secrets? And most terrifying of all, how far will they—and she—go to keep those secrets hidden?

Looking for another heart-pounding thriller? Find out how far the shady residents of the Sycamores will go to keep the stranger in their midst from uncovering their deadly secrets in bestselling author Seraphina Nova Glass’s upcoming thriller, THE VACANCY IN ROOM 10!

Other thrillers from Seraphina to keep you up all night:
  • The Vanishing Hour
  • On a Quiet Street
  • Someone’s Listening
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[An] uplifting but never saccharine psychological thriller.

-- "Publishers Weekly"

About the Author

Seraphina Nova Glass is a professor and playwright-in-residence at the University of Texas, Arlington, where she teaches film studies and playwriting. She holds an MFA in playwriting from Smith College, and she's also a screenwriter and award-winning playwright. Seraphina has traveled the world using theatre and film as a teaching tool, living in South Africa, Guam and Kenya as a volunteer teacher, AIDS relief worker, and documentary filmmaker.



Xe Sands has more than a decade of experience bringing stories to life through narration, performance, and visual art, including recordings of the Nightwalkersseries from Jaquelyn Frank. She has received several honors, including AudioFileEarphones Awards and a coveted Audie Award, and she was named Favorite Debut Romance Narrator of 2011 in the Romance Audiobooks poll.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08FTCWR4M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Graydon House; Original edition (August 10, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 10, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1238 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 299 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Seraphina Nova Glass is an Assistant Professor of Instruction and Playwright-In-Residence at the University of Texas, Arlington where she teaches Film Studies and Playwriting.

Her novel On A Quiet Street was nominated for an Edgar Award, was a New York Times Summer Read, an Amazon Bestseller and Editor’s Pick, and also featured in the Boston Globe and Bustle.

Publisher’s Weekly has named her “a writer to watch.” She’s also an award-winning playwright and holds an MFA degree in Dramatic Writing from Smith College, and a second MFA in Directing from the University of Idaho.

She is a proud dog mom and loves to travel the world with her husband. She resides in Dallas, TX.

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A very special thanks to Harlequin, NetGalley and the author for the review copy. Y’all are in for a truly special read with this one. It’s got so much goodness, it’ll be hard to put it down!Melanie Hale is a Wife, Mom to two kids and a caretaker to her Mother in Law. An aspiring writer living in a small town in Louisiana, Melanie’s life is like most stay at home Moms, until she meets Luke Ellison. That’s when the story begins and trouble finds its way into her backyard. Murder, domestic violence and Alzheimer’s disease are just a few of the many subjects in this story.I absolutely loved this read, I enjoyed reading it at night once my husband and kiddo were asleep. It was like a movie that you just didn’t want anyone to interrupt you watching. I could vividly picture the story as it was happening and for that, I highly recommend this to you my friends.Without a doubt, a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read! It’s available wherever you purchase your books from and I’ve no doubt it’ll intrigue you, the way it did me.
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Bev Farley
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting!
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
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I think this is the best from Seraphina Nova Glass! Kept me on the edge of my seat! A must read!
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Susan M. Baumann
4.0 out of 5 stars Domestic Thriller with A Dark Twist
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2022
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Melanie is an aspiring writer with a lot on her plate. She’s a wife, a mother to a teen daughter and a young son on the autism spectrum, and active in her community. Additionally, she cares for her mother-in-law, who has dementia, and is living with the family. She’s tired, stressed and drowning in obligations. Collin is Melanie’s devoted husband. He sees the relentless demands of her busy life and wants to ease the weight of caregiving. He suggests she join a neighborhood book club and a local writer’s group, hoping some free time will provide her with some respite. The family dynamic between Melanie, Collin, Rachel and Ben is expertly depicted. The reader feels their healthy bonds and genuine closeness. The dialogue in these scenes is warm, often-funny and pitch perfect.
So, reluctantly, Melanie attends the writer’s workshop one night, and is immediately captivated by a published novelist, Luke, who is a guest speaker at the event. Melanie is taken in by his talent, and shares her dreams of writing before marriage, kids and life intervened. Unsurprisingly, Melanie and Luke begin a passionate affair, destined not to end well. Mel loses herself in the clandestine relationship, wrestling with her guilt and her ever-increasing need for this new man. The drama up to this point is nearly non-stop, as Melanie juggles her conflicting needs and desires. Then, when Luke is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the stakes become even higher. Melanie fears losing her marriage, being found out, and being implicated in this complicated crime. To make matters worse, she’s being blackmailed by someone unknown, and all the pressure and worry cause her to begin to unravel. Who killed Luke? Who would want to harm her? Can she keep her secrets and her family safe amid this web of danger and deceit? She trusts no one, and when shocking truths are eventually revealed, Melanie’s life will never be the same.
Nova-Glass knows how to spin a suspenseful story, even though it becomes less plausible as the book progresses. Melanie morphs from a doting soccer mom to someone far darker when she embarks on her affair. Her lies are numerous and endless. She conspires with a cast of shady characters, under the guise of protecting her family, but the deception is so effortless, that the reader is left to ponder this duality and to wonder who Melanie truly is.
This is a good read with steady momentum and several twists and turns. It keeps the reader guessing and turning pages deep into the night.
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Deanna Martinez
3.0 out of 5 stars not sure what to think
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2024
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I can’t determine if I liked this or not; it was just kind of meh for me. REALLY unlikable main character.
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Donna D
5.0 out of 5 stars what a twisted story
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
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A couple with two children, one autistic, the wife taking care of her mother in law who is in steep decline. She is overburdened and decides to go to a writers club. Her world changes. Good story with twists you’ll love.
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Mary
4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good!
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023
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I liked the characters, the twist was DECENT. I wish it was a bit more dimensional. Overall interesting read. 4.2 :)
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LisaB
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022
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This was a very fast paced read. Mel has the perfect family, perfect life, until she meets Luke. Then everything starts to fall apart. What secrets would you keep to save your marriage and keep your family together? I really enjoyed this book!
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Emmy B
3.0 out of 5 stars Domestic thriller that was like pulling teeth
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
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I’m suspecting this author has the same formula for all her books. There were so many moments where I was ready for things to FINALLY take off but it didn’t. To get to the little twists felt like pulling teeth. The end was sort of surprising so it was worth it. Not bad. A decent read. A Lifetime movie definitely.
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R Roberts
4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good but lots of unnecessary detail
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023
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The overall plot ways good, but I do feel like there were some unnecessary diversions along the way. There was a branch off about the MIL that didn’t really seem to fit or add much to the story. Otherwise, a good read with an unexpected turn of events.
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GEM
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2023
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Such a good.... Read! I read it in one day. Don't read if you have anything pressing and important to do.... Unputdownable !!
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Peter Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly enjoyable
Reviewed in Australia on June 25, 2022
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I love well written books that deliver flawed protagonists doing their best to survive. This certainly had that. A page turning plot with a very satisfying ending, I highly recommend it
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