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The Scorned Wife: a gripping psychological thriller Paperback – February 27, 2024

by Theo Baxter (Author)
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Damon is handsome, charming, intelligent. But he does have one little flaw…

Amelia was deeply in love with her husband, Sam. Until she discovered he was having an affair with her younger sister, Cara.
Ever since, Amelia has had to sit by at family events while her sister and ex-husband flaunt their passionate relationship.

Tired of being seen as a loser, Amelia hires stunningly handsome actor, Damon Chase, to stand in as her boyfriend. A plan that works better than she ever hoped as pathologically competitive Cara throws herself at Damon, causing an acrimonious breakup with Sam.

But Amelia doesn’t get to enjoy her moment of triumph for long. Because Damon suddenly announces that he’d like to start dating for real. And he’s not taking no for an answer.

As he begins to stalk her, Amelia realizes she doesn’t really know this guy, that he may be dangerous.

A fear that is confirmed as her life spirals down into a relentless nightmare and she finally gets to see the real Damon: a man with no boundaries, who will do absolutely anything to get what he wants - her.

The Scorned Wife – the gripping psychological thriller by the best-selling author of The Stepfather.


What readers are saying about The Scorned Wife:

“…hang on, it is a crazy wild ride… you better be buckled up!” -Booksprout Reviewer

“…a brilliant book with so many gripping twists and characters. Absolutely totally 5 stars.” -Booksprout Reviewer

“…an intense thriller… dark and brooding… I really enjoyed it.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“…a gripping psychological thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. …a thrilling and engaging read.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“Love love love every book from this author. Never disappoints and is an expert in pulling you in hook line and sinker… cannot recommend highly enough.” -Netgalley Reviewer

“A super fast paced and juicy thriller… a really fun read with wonderful writing!” -Netgalley Reviewer
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  3. Publication date
    February 27, 2024
  4. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.76 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1837563306
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1837563302
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Inkubator Books (February 27, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1837563306
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1837563302
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.02 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.76 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 1,965 ratings

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Theo Baxter has followed in the footsteps of his brother, best-selling suspense author Cole Baxter. He enjoys the twists and turns that readers encounter in his stories.

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Robin O.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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I did e not the revenge part of the story. The way it played out at first. Then the story started to get a little over the top. I really expected the villain of the story to be someone completely different but then when it didn't happen just a little disappointed.
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Teah
4.0 out of 5 stars This was a fun read.
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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4/5 stars. Not bad. I felt like Amelia was tad weak, but who isn't at times? The whole story plot was rather unique as well. The male escort service was a fun detour not typically written about.
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D. Spencer
3.0 out of 5 stars This was an odd story...
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
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It wasn't good, but it wasn't bad. It had an interesting premise, but it quickly lost its purpose. As usual, I tired of our main character. It was a kindle freebie. It occupied my time. I finished it. Someone else may love it.
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Doodle
5.0 out of 5 stars So amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
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This book touched on so many points with each one sadder and scarier than the last. I actually felt the terror of the leading woman and couldn't read it fast enough to find the outcome. I will be reading more of Theo Baxter!
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Angry, p_____ Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Good storyline
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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Writing much too simple and story drawn out. Errors, like when he called Amelia Amanda. To me, the title did not fit this book. It was more about being a scorned daughter.
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chandelle moreshi
5.0 out of 5 stars gripping read
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
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I loved this book it had me hooked from the start ! Highly recommend this to anyone looking for an unforgettable book here it is
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Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars Who thought he was a stalker
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
This book is a psychological thriller with a bit of a surprise. For all of you who like this type of fiction I cannot recommend the book highly enough. Having said that I thought the first or three or four chapters got off to a slow start but then the book took off. I found it impossible to put it down after that.

Amelia’s husband Sam left her for her sister, Cara. Cara has always been her parents favorite and nothing Amelia does can change that. When she shows up at her parents house for her birthday party Cara is there with Sam. Amelia confronts her parents about the impropriety of the two of them hanging all over each other and kissing in front of her. They see nothing wrong with what is going on. Cara stole every boyfriend Amelia had before she married Sam and now ten years later she had him.

Wendy, Amelia's best friend, suggests Amelia hire a male escort the next time she has to visit her family. He can fawn all over Amelia and when Cara tries to get her hands on him he can shut her down. This has never happened to Cara before so this would be the perfect revenge. She hired Damon to be her pretend boyfriend. He was gorgeous and was just what she was looking for.

The next party Amelia goes to she brings Damon and everything goes according to plan. Cara cannot believe Damon has no interest in her and keeps trying to get his number. Damon and Amelia spend sometime together because Damon says they need to know each other better so they next function they attend at her parents house will appear even more realistic.

Amelia starts to think she is seeing Damon’s car everywhere she looks. This is when the story really takes off. He is stalking her and the lengths he will go to to make her his is over the top. The end is very tense and does not end well for some of the people in her life.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Nan
3.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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This was another good read by Theo Baxter although in my opinion the suspense was over early.
Con:
Storyline lagged after identified antagonists.
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MRS S EUSTACE
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 15, 2024
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Enjoyed reading this book couldn't put it down enjoyed all the twists and turns just sorry the father didnt get arrested for the part he played in it all. a pair of toxic parents
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Genevieve Rennie
4.0 out of 5 stars good easy reading
Reviewed in Australia on April 4, 2024
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This book was super easy to get into and enjoyed the twists and turns. A real page turner. Good ending
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Kevin Durbin, Bath.
4.0 out of 5 stars The Scorned Wife: Leo Baxter
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024
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I enjoyed this book. It kept me gripped from the off. Great plot, and some good twists and turns. I will read more from this author.
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Maggs
4.0 out of 5 stars Who can you really trust
Reviewed in Australia on March 18, 2024
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Really enjoyable read .
I found the main character a little naive but she tried very hard to be aware in the end.
Great characters great story .
Recommended!
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Kindle Customer Paula
3.0 out of 5 stars The title has it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2024
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The issue with most fiction is that it needs to be ‘real’ enough to convince. Horror stories frighten because what happens seems possible, futuristic dystopian stories need to seem like they could happen—the reason for the success of 1984 and The Handmaid’s Tale—but I’m afraid that for me, Amelia of The Scorned Wife needs to get much more real.

The prescribed behaviour, upon realising that somebody close to you has NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) or any similar sort of syndrome, is to go no-contact—block them on all forms of communication and have nothing further to do with them. If that’s not possible—because they’re the co-parent of your children, for example—then set and enforce boundaries, keep interaction with them to the absolute minimum and at those times make yourself as boring and uninteresting as possible—the ‘grey rock’ method.

What you should not do, under any circumstances, is hire a male escort to accompany you to several family get-togethers—which you shouldn’t be attending anyway—in order to make your sister jealous. You’re never going to win at that game, and might even come out worse off—which is what happens to Amelia. It's small consolation, in the greater scheme of things, that drop-dead delicious Damon delivers, putting catty Cara’s nose well and truly out of joint—because alongside the agreed financial fee, there’s hell to pay for Amelia. Nor is it any comfort that she’s getting value for her money, in that Damon doubles as a stalker, and soon he’s staking out her regular stores as well as her home, making enquiries of her circle of friends and acquaintances and bombarding her with a storm of text messages—and there’s worse to come.

It’s impossible for Amelia to follow the received wisdom for dealing with her spiteful sister and poisonous parents, given that before, during and six months after her failed ten-year marriage to Sam she’s been living rent-free in an apartment owned by her mother, and been financially supported by her too. It shouldn’t have been difficult for her to cut all ties, given that from childhood she’s been assigned the role of ‘black sheep’ to the ‘golden child’ of younger sister Cara, and has a dysfunctional relationship with both parents and sister. The only real excuse for Amelia not growing up, finding a place of her own and getting work that would generate her an income—she’s an artist, so could teach the subject—is that, having grown up in this nest of vipers, she’s damaged too. That’s the conclusion I came to, yet I found no indication that it was part of the author’s plan for the reader to do so.

That consideration notwithstanding, Amelia’s behaviour pushes the bounds of belief, even for a genre in which it’s a given that the protagonist won’t take the sensible action of going to the established forces of law and order, but will decide to track down the bad guys themselves. In Amelia’s case she eventually contacts the police, but not before she’s put not only herself in danger, but also best friend Wendy—who arguably deserves it, having suggesting hiring Damon in the first place—but good neighbour Mark, her toxic family and various members of staff in both residences.

I was pleased when things kicked off, if for no other reason than Amelia and other characters having no further reason to describe places and events as ‘nice.’ The use of this word of negative origin is permissible in dialogue—I’ve used it myself because it’s how people speak, and there’s one such use  here—but its use for descriptive purposes is dubious, especially as Amelia’s supposed to be an artist, a creative person. Surely she could come up with something better to describe what she sees around her? Twenty-two instances,three of which follow each other in close succession—and I may have missed some—is far too many. A good editor might have done wonders.

Apart from this the writing was competent, although the entire story stretched the bounds of belief in so many ways—even the explanations of the dénouement, by which time I was past caring.
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