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MY REVIEW:
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shanora Williams’ always dishes out the BEST thrillers and this one is hard to beat with all the twists and turns it takes. The Bitter Truth features a prominent Governor and his perfect wife. But things at home are not what they seem and Dominic Baker has a bit of a violent side. His wife wants to leave him and all of his secrets start to spill out in ways he never imagined they would. For him, he believed he could do whatever he wanted and get away with it all.
But there is so much more to this story! Every character in this one has something about themselves that they’re struggling with. Their own internal flaws. These flaws drive the story into so many directions that you’ll forget which way is up and which way is down. Lying, backstabbing, and cheating to be the victor on the other side of this. No one really knows who is on their side and who is out for themselves.
The perfect cat and mouse game that’s deadlier than sin, and it’s full of sins. Dominic Baker is the Governor of North Carolina and up for re-election. He loves being in control and knowing everything, including have the perfect wife by his side. Jolene Baker, his wife, was raised in a family with her own trust fund and is the reason her husband is even successful in the first place. But as Dominic’s sins start to add up, Jolene seems to want to take him down. But there are many obstacles in the way, including her own attachments and indiscretions.
I loved the unknown directions this story took and not having any idea what anyone was really doing from chapter to chapter. It kept me guessing, it kept me engaged, and I had to know how it all plays out. If you’ve ever read anything by Shanora Williams, you know her endings are always the best! She throws so many surprise curveballs that I’m always left shocked at the end!
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An upstanding political candidate. A determined stalker. A shattering lost weekend. Now, when his worst secret comes calling, how far will one man’s elegant, all-too-devoted wife go to uncover the truth . . . or bury it?
For Jolene “Jo” Baker, the least she can do for her adoring husband, Dominic, is give unwavering support for his North Carolina gubernatorial run. He is not only the love of her life, he’s also helping her prove that she’s far more than just a pampered trophy wife. With huge crowds showing up at Dominic’s speeches and the polls consistently in his favor, she’s never been happier to stand proudly by his side . . .
Until she and Dominic start seeing the same, strangely ominous woman turning up all along the campaign trail. Until their tour starts becoming a nightmare of botched events, crucial missed information, and increasingly dangerous “accidents.” Suddenly Jo can’t get any answers from Dominic—or understand why he is acting so paranoid and terrified . . .
What Jo can do is start digging into his past—one she’s never really questioned beyond his perfect image and dazzling accomplishments. What results is an alarming series of events that leave her Good friends turn into enemies, truths are revealed to be lies, and all clues lead back to one secret, shattering weekend that changes Jo’s entire life. With her world splintering into pieces, can Jo risk trying to set things right? Or will hiding the bitter truth by any means necessary destroy her as well?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shanora Williams
Shanora Williams is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over thirty romance and diverse suspense novels.
She currently lives near Charlotte, North Carolina and is the mother of three amazing boys, has a fiercely devoted and supportive husband, and is a sister to eleven.
When she isn’t writing, she’s spending time with her family, binge reading, or running marathons on TV streaming services. Visit her at shanorawilliams.com or interact with her on Instagram @reallyshanora.
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