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I just read my new favorite book. That was one hell of a story with twists and turns and characters so messed up they make your head spin. I finished this in less than 24 hours it was so addicting!
I went into this not knowing anything about it and i think thats what made it awesome. Unexpected everything.
If you have this on your ARC shelf, read it N O W. If you dont have it, request it, buy it, borrow it come June 25th.
Cheers to Kimberly Belle for everything a psychological thriller should be which is unpredictable, twisty, and full of paranoia, murder and relationships gone wrong.
Posting on goodreads as well.
Thank you #NetGalley, the author and the publisher for my free Arc in exchange for my honest review. Honest review: 10 stars and a standing ovation!!!

Wow, oh wow was this a great book! I absolutely LOVE Kimberly Belle's writing. She definitely knows how to capture her readers from the very first chapter. I was really looking forward to reading this ARC just for the fact that Belle wrote it! The characters were well developed and I can say that I feel like I could connect with them emotionally. The ending was the best part of all! I did not see that one coming. If you are a fan of domestic suspense novels, then this is the book for you!

From the bestselling author of The Marriage Lie and Three Days Missing comes a riveting new novel of suspense about a woman who, in a fight for survival, must decide just how far she’ll go to escape the person she once loved

Beth Murphy is on the run…


Tautly suspenseful and genuinely moving, Dear Wife by Kimberly Belle is exactly the kind of thriller that pushes all the right buttons for me. While it has twists and turns that you won’t see coming, the novel is also a stirring examination of the epidemic of violence against women, in particular – violence perpetrated by their partners.

Told from alternating viewpoints – “Beth” (a woman on the run from her abusive husband), Jeffrey (who comes home to find that his wife Sabine has disappeared) and Marcus (the police officer assigned to Sabine’s case), the novel moves at a rapid-fire pace as Beth continues her desperate journey across the South, and Sabine’s fate grows ever uncertain.

Beth’s tale is the most riveting, and the one I felt most anxious to get back to as the book progressed. Interspersed with horrific, yet subtle details of the abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband, Beth’s story is also one of breathtaking survival and ingenuity. Beth, in the end, is much smarter than anyone may have given her credit for, and (without giving too much away), watching her become the cat instead of the mouse is deeply satisfying in a visceral sense.

With the search for Sabine intensifying, Marcus’ unraveling temper and Jeffrey’s deception, nothing is quite as it seems. After all, who is Beth?

And who is she running from?

While I did guess the twist, I didn’t guess all of it, and Kimberly Belle had me on the edge of my seat, reading straight through the evening to get to the end. This isn’t the kind of thriller that rests solely on the denouement – the journey there is equally as good, and worth the time it takes to get there.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Dear Wife by Kimberly Belle. What a page turner, the story had me hooked from the beginning paragraph till the unexpected ending. Was thoroughly involved in the lives of Beth, Sabine, Jeffrey and Marcus. Each chapter unraveled another layer of the mystery with many surprising twists. Highly recommended.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

Dear Wife is an exceptional domestic thriller. A woman goes missing. A woman is on the run. Alternating perspectives lead the reader down a path that is sure and steady.... all to find out that there are more twists and turns than you could ever expect. I could hardly put this book down. It was so riveting. I highly suggest it.

This is one of the best books I've ever read, hands down. I cried at the end, something that doesn't happen often. Toward the end when there was a complete flip in protagonists, I was so caught off guard I had to go back and reread. Excellent plot and it was handled in a way that was a wonderful surprise. I blissfully reread portions of this book because the writing is just so damned good!

Wow!!! Interesting characters and some twists I didn’t see coming. This book was hard to put down. I loved the ending and will continue to read books by this author.

HOLY CRAP!!! What an amazing book. I love this Author's writing. So far, this is my favourite. A woman (Sabine) goes missing. An abused woman (Beth) goes on the run from her husband. So many twists and turns and I love roller coasters in books. I did not see the ending coming at all! Brilliant writing. Thanks to NetGalley, Harlequin and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book.

I'm already recommending this book to every psychological fiction lover that I meet, and this book isn't out until June! I can't wait for everyone to be able to read it! I devoured this in only a day or two, and couldn't wait for the conclusion.

Sabine Hardison is missing, and the police are frantically trying to find her. No one knows where she may be, and everyone is confused- from her husband with his hostory of violence, to her concerned lover. As police dive further in to the investigation more clues are revealed, leaving the reader to wonder if she will be found alive or not.

Meanwhile, Beth is on the run. She's on the run from her violent husband and from the home in which she feels trapped. She always has to be on high alert, because one small slip and he will find her. Will Beth be ready if he does?

This book truly captivated me from beginning to end. I loved the entire ride! I did figure out the twist fairly early on, or at least I had an inkling of what it would be, but it was so incredibly well done that it made it even more enjoyable to read on and figure it out.

Reading this book truly convinced me of the talent that Kimberly Belle possesses, and I have purchased a few of her other books now because I can't wait to see what else she has written.

Wooooweeee!! If you’re a mystery/thriller fan like I am, Dear Wife is an absolute must read! My best advice is to go in as blind as possible! Kimberly Belle has brilliantly created a riveting storyline that you will not be able to put down! I have never read Kimberly prior, but consider me 100% wow’ed! I am in awe how well thought-out the plot for the novel is, I cannot get these characters out of my head—so flipping fantastic! Dear Wife is a 5 star gem and I am so excited to dive into all of Kimberly Belle’s prior novels! Most definitely on my 2019 favorites list!

Thank you to net galley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this



For nearly a year, Beth has been planning for this day. A day some people might call any other Wednesday, but Beth prefers to see it as her new beginning—one with a new look, new name and new city. Beth has given her plan significant thought, because one small slip and her violent husband will find her.

Wow!!!!! What a story to be told. I finished this book today and enjoyed it. That plot twist had me for a loop something I was not expecting. The characters were easy to follow through the story, which is always a plus for me. Sadness, love, determination, abuse, friends and so much more you will find in this book. I would recommend this book to anyone.

I'd like to thank netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I enjoyed the author's last book so I was curious to read this as soon as I saw it on here. While I did enjoy it, and it held my interest for the most part, I had to pick it up and put it down and I did enjoy Three Days Missing over this book.

Just finished reading and I’m catching my breath as I get my thoughts together. Wow. Dear Wife is a roller coaster of emotions, a thrill ride with a new shock around every corner. Beth is escaping from her life as an abused wife; her fear, and also her intelligence, are evident in every step she takes, every word she utters as she shares with us the terror that haunted her every day. The search for a missing woman and her attempt to flee a life of pain are on a collision course in this frenetic game of cat and mouse. This book is a riveting psychological thriller, but it is so much more than that...it is a tribute to all women who have been victims of abuse, who must be cunning and courageous to free themselves from those who inflict pain and fill their days with dread, and to regain the power and hope that they’ve lost.

This book was just ok for me. I'm bummed because I really liked The Marriage Lie but unfortunately I just couldn't get into this one. The whole book felt like a game of chase but not an exciting game. The wife left and the husband tries to find her. That's about it... 90 percent of the book where nothing big happened and I found myself not wanting to read anymore. Boo!

For over a year, Beth has been planning for this day; the day she goes on the run. Beth sees it as her new start and she knows that even one small slip up means that her violent husband will find her. A few hundred miles away, Jeffrey returns home to find that his wife Sabine is missing. Her abandoned car is the only clue that the police have and all the signs point to foul play. As the police continue their search, the case becomes more and more elaborate. Sabine’s plans show there is trouble at home and her husband would be better off without her. The detective running the case will stop at nothing to find out what happened.

I loved how the book started off with Beth running away and trying to figure out why she is running and who she is running from. I also enjoyed reading the entire book from Jeffrey, Beth and the detective to see how everything is going for each character. I couldn’t stop reading because I wanted to know who exactly Beth is running from and what the police are going to find out about her. I absolutely didn’t see the ending or the big twist coming, and I loved how different the ending was from the usual thrillers. I loved how many different untrustworthy males there were throughout this novel and how I couldn’t pin point which man was guilty. Once I knew the ending though, I could see all the little clues that the author dropped in throughout the book to misdirect you. I really enjoyed Beth’s character and the different situations that she got herself into trying to keep herself save from her husband. I also enjoyed the characters that she met along the way that were willing to help her along. I would definitely recommend this novel for those who enjoy a twisty thriller!

Pick it up June 25th!

This is a novel you do not want to miss. Kimberly Belle has done it again. I could not put this book down. I was hooked from page one. The story centers around the disappearance of an abused woman. The author expertly crafts the story from three different perspectives, the missing woman, the guilty looking husband, and the detective determined to get to the bottom of it.

Let me just say, my jaw literally dropped at some of the twists. The story telling was so precise I felt like I was right in the book. This was a non stop ride that I never wanted to get off.

Not only was this a great read, spousal abuse is so important to talk about and read about and the author creates complex characters that pull you into the story with such ease before you know it your tearing through the pages to find out whats going to happen to them.

Highly recommend this book and would be fantastic for book clubs discussions

I love all of Kimberly Belle’s books but this one I think is her best! It gripped me from the first page and kept me guessing until the last page. I read it in one night and didn’t want it to end. Great great read!

I am writing this as i pick my jaw up off the floor......there is a twist.....one i did not see coming!!!

DEAR WIFE is a story about an important topic domestic violence. Through the eyes of a runaway wife who was threatened, drugged, raped and beaten til she bled my heart broke with every page. Kimberly Belle discusses this topic and empowers the victim. Although tough to read at times, the detail allowed me to feel the urgency for the character.

I have always been addicted to true crime...during trials my eyes glued to the tv, thinking what motive the killers had. It's the same feeling I got with this novel. I couldnt stop reading because i was obsessed with finding out the truth. Finding the answer. Who killed the missing woman? Is she really dead? If she is dead who is this voice?

I have loved everything Kimberly Belle has written but this novel truly raises the bar.


I loved it and cant wait to discuss it when it hits the best seller shelf (for sure) in June!!!!!!

Best read of 2019 thus far. Counting down days until release.

Even if you've read any of her previous books you'll soon realize all of Kimberly Belle's books are unique and do not follow a formula.
Of course an abused woman is often times going to sneak away and she'll have to do it in a way to outsmart the abuser or face often times deadly consequences. This book is told from each characters Point Of View and it really adds depth and insight into the situation.
This is a fast paced story that will grab you from the start and you will not be able to put it down. Belle's humor and intelligence shines through in this one. It's her best one yet and will have you racing to keep up even when you kid yourself into thinking you're a step ahead.