Thank you to the publisher and NetGallery for the ARC of this gem!

A haunting exploration of devotion, deception, and the fine line between love and control.

In The Loyal Wife, B. Love delivers a suspenseful and emotionally layered story that pulls readers into the fragile world of memory and trust. When Dante wakes up from a car accident with no recollection of his past, he’s forced to rely on the woman who claims to be his wife, Sade. She’s nurturing, attentive, and seemingly perfect. But as Dante’s instincts begin to clash with the reality she presents, the cracks in their relationship and Sade’s version of the truth begin to show.

What makes this novel stand out is its psychological depth. Rather than relying solely on plot twists, B. Love builds tension through character dynamics and emotional uncertainty. Sade is written with chilling precision, her loyalty is unwavering, but it’s also unsettling. Is she a devoted partner or a master manipulator?

The pacing is deliberate, allowing readers to sit with the discomfort of not knowing who to trust. The story unfolds like a puzzle, with each chapter revealing just enough to keep you guessing, but never enough to feel safe in your assumptions.

While some secondary characters could have been developed further, the core narrative is strong and compelling. The themes of identity, control, and emotional dependency are handled with nuance, making this more than just a thriller, it’s a study in psychological entrapment.

Final Verdict:
The Loyal Wife is a gripping, slow-burn thriller that lingers long after the final page. It’s perfect for readers who enjoy stories that challenge perceptions and dive deep into the complexities of human relationships.

Sade was my girl. Now I ain’t gonna say I agree with how she did things, but I loved her loyalty to Dante. She was a true ride or die. She wasn’t letting nothing or nobody stand in her way.

Idk if I care too much for Dante. Maybe in the next book, he’ll grow on me. & Imani is so self-centered. I didn’t care for her either.

I hate the way Sade and Imani are towards each other; it’s so distasteful.

Now I’m a bit confused on some things that are questionable, but I don’t wanna leave it in the review to spoil it for others lol.

I ain’t think I would like this book as much as I did. It was suspenseful and held my attention. I kept wanting to know what was gonna happen. It wasn’t predictable. I was really invested. I gotta read part 2 because I need to know how things are going to play out.

4.5 ⭐️

Wow, well that was the heck of a rollercoaster ride, and I was more than happy to go flying a long with it. A tribe of characters that you will either love or hate and even the one you may like may later wonder why, but you just can’t help yourself. Sounds cryptic but that is how it felt, to me anyway.

I thought the book was quite cleverly put together and the ending was a surprise which I think the author did a great job of as I was not expecting it to finish that way, UI thought I had it all worked out. I read this book in a afternoon and when I do that it means I was very entertained.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book, all opinions expressed are my own.

well if this is loyal im not sure any of us should want it. i mean what the what went on here! but oh it was so good to be witness to it.
this story line was such a goody. those that have you "ssssssssskkking" breaths in as you read.
the only bad thing about it is needing to know what happens next. because is there more to come. there has to be doesn't there?this is not fair to end it like this. i have to know, lol. and that shows how good and invested we all became as readers of this book. because surely there is not one reader who wont be jiggling on their reading seats to read the next page, and the next, and the next. and then...the end! whaaaat.
a thriller that had me thrilled to read. i swept through this book and didn't regret a second of all the time it took when i should probably be doing something else.
i wasn't sure how i felt at time of reading i was just here for the wild ride. did i feel for Sade?
And Imani? ugh. ugh. read and you'll be saying a lot more than my "ugh" trust me.
where you think this story is going it isn't. where you think your shocked, you wait. where you think you liked a particularly part, you wait. and then at the end join me in my praise and cheers for the brilliance of the author that gave us this book. it was a gift, a present to be able to read such a book!