This is such a hard book to give feedback or reviews on, as I don't want to spoil the delicious fun for anyone who hasn't read it yet! I will say, I devour thrillers and mysteries at an astonishing rate. Often, I feel mildly surprised, but generally I have a fair idea of what is going on and who I suspect. This one fooled me almost all the way through, and it finally dawned on me what was going on right before it was revealed. I did NOT see that coming,

Not only was the twist Gone Girl-level shocking (and I am not COMPARING it to that book, at all, just that my level of blindsided stupor was the same), but the writing was superb and the story was fast-paced and fun. I absolutely couldn't put it down, and I read the whole book in one day! I absolutely loved it. One of the best books I have read so far this year!

Wow!! Dear Wife is another page-turning tale filled with suspense, mystery, and intrigue. Kimberly Belle has a way of leading the reader so far down a path that the twists and turns are completely unexpected -- and wholeheartedly appreciated! Beth is a victim of domestic violence who's making her escape from her abusive husband. That's clear from the start. Everything else is a mystery -- keeping the reader alert and on the edge of the proverbial seat -- almost until the very end. What a ride!

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book caught me and held me till the last page. A psychological thriller full of twists and turns that I was sure I had figured out until BOOM, another twist that threw everything I thought, out the window. I lost a night of sleep because I could not put it down. Well written.

Really good book! Sabine is missing, and “Beth” assumes a different identity and is on the run from an abusive husband. As the story plays out, you think you have it all figured out. You don’t. Great plot twist.

Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy of Dear Wife by Kimberly Belle.

This is a story of mental and physical abuse, friendship and courage. This book kept me on my toes and I couldn't put it down. Just when you thought you had things figured out, keep reading because you really don't. Another amazing book by this author!

Dear Wife, was an absolute page turner! What a delicious dark domestic thriller. I knew there was a twist and I just couldn't put my finger on it until about 60% in and then could see all the breadcrumbs left along the way. Dear Wife, was such an intense FUN ride. I cannot wait to see what Kimberly Belle comes out with next.

“I was complicit in my own victimization.”

“He robbed me of the ability to trust in others, made me so many of them come from a place of kindness.”

BIG thank you to NetGalley, Kimberley Belle, and Harlequin Trade Publishing for sending me an eARC of, Dear Wife, in exchange for my honest review.

***Will post to Goodreads on May 25, 2019 and to B&N and Amazon on June 25, 2019.

It started off strong but lost me mid way through. Too convoluted and too many supporting characters

Be prepared for a book-hangover!

I always think I'm ready for a Kimberly Belle novel.

I know it will be a page turner, the beautiful cadence will tease me, the characters will be so well developed I feel as if I know them. What I'm never ready for is the ride Kimberly takes me on from start to finish.

I 'think" I know what is happening, how the book will finish but then with whip-lash accuracy, things twist and unwind and by the time I finish the last word of her novel, I'm struggling to process everything I'd just read.

Book-hangover x's 100.

Once again, Kimberly Belle hooked me from beginning to end with Dear Wife and I can't wait for everyone else to enjoy this book as much as I have!

Dear Wife comes out June 25th, 2019. I strongly recommend you preorder this via your local indie bookstore or wherever you like to purchase your books.

First time reading a Kimberly Belle and it certainly won't be the last. I cannot say enough good things about this book. Dear Wife is wonderfully written and keeps you guessing until the end.

This is not your typical abused wife running from her husband. The twists and turns will keep you on the edge of you seat.

Oh my gosh! This book was amazing! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time! Definitely one of my favorite reads so far this year!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my

Fantastic!! What a way to weave a story. Kimberly Belle had multiple stories within the one main story and it kept me guessing....This is such a great read. I won't give too much away because this is seriously a must read!! What an amazing twist!

A rich and successful woman, Sabine, is suddenly missing and her husband is the number one suspect. She was the bread winner and if she was to die he would receive it all...

An abused and battered woman, Beth, on the run from her past and learning quickly, but always expecting the worst. Has been planning her escape for a year. Can she ever find someone to trust again?

A cop, Marcus, who believes that it's always the husband's fault when the wife goes missing or is murdered. Is he right this time?

I have enjoyed the books that I have read by Kimberly Belle and she has told an intense and deep story with Dear Wife. You will not be disappointed!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced copy. My review is honest and voluntary and I look forward to more from Kimberly Belle.

Another great read by Kimberly Belle! The book was fantastic from beginning to end. I rated it 4 stars only because I figured everything out pretty early on.

Kimberly Belle has done it again, folks! I don’t know how she makes a story so interesting while also weaving webs in every direction to throw the reader off.

This story that centers on “Beth,” who happens to be running away from a not-so-happy marriage, will have you on the edge of your seat. The other two perspectives are from Jeffrey’s point of view (the husband looking for his wife), and Marcus (the detective on the search for her).

With every turn, Beth’s anxieties will become yours. Belle’s writing will have YOU looking over YOUR shoulder!

I figured out a very, very small portion of what was going on about half-way through the book (disclaimer: I am REALLY good at figuring these things out), but I didn’t understand even half of what was really happening.

This is a MUST READ for lovers of psychological thrillers!

This is one twisted story that will keep you guessing! Even if you think you know. You don’t.

A great suspenseful read. A wife goes on the run from an abusive husband. A cop is trying help solve the clues to a missing woman. Many twists an unexpected turns! Thank you, Kimberly Belle!

Kimberly Belle is a master of suspense. The novel kept me guessing over and over and always wrong. An intricate portrayal of a victim of domestic violence, a woman on the run, a husband in search of his wife, but what is actually happening? Strongly recommend.

As with Kimberly Belle's other books, Dear Wife does not disappoint. The story keeps you guessing, trying to figure out which road it is taking. The characters are well developed and the plot is great. Really enjoyed this and read it in one day.....I didn't want to put it down and kept reading until late into the night.

DEAR WIFE by Kimberly Belle is a fast-paced, gripping domestic thriller that hooked me from the first pages and never let go until the stunning ending. There were so many twists and turns that I was always kept guessing. Just when I thought I had figured it all out, a new revelation proved me wrong. I don’t want to say much at all about the story because part of the beauty of this read for me was having no preconceived notions about the characters or the plot. It is told from the alternating points of view of three compelling characters that may or not be reliable narrators. There is plenty of action and suspense in this emotionally-charged and unpredictable story, but there is also a powerful message about relationships and finding good in people when it is least expected. I really enjoyed this riveting book and highly recommend it! Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read an early copy.

Holy Moses was this book HOT!!! A suspenseful thriller about a missing woman, her husband who is looking for her, a police officer who is suspicious of the husband and a twist! Once again Kimberely Belle does not disappoint in keeping you on the edge of your seat from page one to the last word.

Dear Wife is a chilling, suspenseful domestic thriller. Jeremy comes home to find his wife Sabine missing, about the same time we find out “Beth” is on the run from her abusive husband she knows will kill her...if he can find her. Marcus is the lead detective on the case who seems to have issues of his own he’s dealing with. This book was very well written, the suspense was palpable at times. Very unputdownable!

Having read Kimberly Belle's "The Marriage Lie" I should have known Dear Wife would be a good read. But I didn't realize how stunningly good it would be. Without giving too much away, it's the story of Beth (not her real name), an abused wife who decides she's had enough and executes a well planned escape. The technical details of the crumbs she leaves to throw off those looking to find her are fascinating. There are several characters who you will dislike (to tell you would give too much away), and two women who befriend Beth in ways that dramatically help her along the way. Did I mention the surprise twist at the end.? Yes, that one took my breath away! I'll be adding more of Belle's books to my reading list!