Verity Lockwood thinks she has it all - a loving husband, a successful internet business and many good friends - until she returns home after a brief business trip and finds her husband Linden beaten to death in their study. Then, after a year of grieving, Verity is devastated when she discovers a cache of love letters sent to Linden by another woman. Who was she? Thee are so many suspects. Her neighbor? Her assistant? Her accountant? A friend? We won’t find out until the shocking and totally unexpected conclusion.

The Wedding Vow is an absolutely unputdownable thriller. Told in alternating chapters by Verity and the other woman, you see both Verity’s desperate anger and the other woman’s hope for a future. You’ll feel sorry for both these women, the victims of Linden’s manipulations. Put this one on the top of your TBR pile! I cant wait to read whatever Dandy Smith writes next! 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Embla Books and Dandy Smith for this ARC.

I loved this book! It was intense (especially the ending). The story hooked me up from the beginning and i loved the writing style. It was easy to read and easy to follow the story. I kept guessing who the guilty party was and I kept going from one person to another and details kept matching them, but the way this book ended surprised me and showed how wrong I was about some of my guesses. One of the best fiction books I’ve read in a while and I will be reading more from this author.

Thank you to netgalley for allowing me to review this book. This story is narrated from two angles, alternating between Verity, the wife of Linden, who turns up dead at the book's opening, and another character. When Linden is murdered and Verity learns about his affair, she’s left with a ton of unanswered questions, particularly about the woman who he was having an affair with. . As she dives deeper into her search for the truth, Verity starts to suspect almost everyone around her. I was also left guessing who the mistress might be. My only small complaint was some confusion towards the end, but I was generally pleased with how it all concluded.

Thanks to Embla Books and Dandy Smith at NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review ‘The Wedding Vow’.

It follows Verity Lockwood who is at a retreat while her husband, Linden is brutally beaten to death at their home. A year later the police aren’t any closer to finding Linden’s killer, grieving Verity and her cousin go through Linden’s things when they find a laptop, a burner phone and a stack of love letters. Linden was having an affair… and she needs to know who. Everyone is a suspect! Who is lying and who is telling the truth? She will stop at nothing to unearth it all. It is written from the perspective of ‘The Wife’ and ‘The Other Woman’. The Wedding Vow is an incredible read and it’s fantastically written. I enjoyed each and every character and they all had their place which I adored. Its seriously gripping, suspenseful, captivating with jaw dropping twists and some more twists then it takes a turn that I didn’t see coming. I am in utter shock and awe. Although I personally would’ve liked to hear more about the murder scene this book is a 6 stars and I genuinely couldn’t fault anything about it. It had me racking my brain for any possible signs but I was clueless until the very end, I couldn’t stop thinking about this book and if you love psychological thrillers you MUST READ THIS BOOK! I highly recommend!! 10/10

Loved a good mystery & thriller. This was brilliantly written and a gripping psychological thriller with a lot twists.
The ending was pretty awesome!

Thank you NetGalley and to the publisher Embla Books for the ARC.

A terrific twister of a read which will make you question whether you can ever truly know anyone. The multiple perspectives make for a thought provoking read and I found myself really questioning what is the truth and how points of view impact on your understanding of that concept. It’s really well written with the depth of grief almost jumping off the page as you get to know Verity,

A great paced thriller. Verity was a great character. I felt for her and what she was going through. Her grief then suspicions the even more grief at the revelations about an affair. And still it goes on when she starts to search,seek and unravel just what's going on and who her husband really was.
I really enjoyed this book and thought all the feelings and plot points were done to perfection to keep you both hooked up.and down up and down.

What an awesome read! It was full of twists and turns and made an excellent read. I could not put this book down!

The Wedding Vow kept me on the edge of my seat! The twists and turns were unexpected, and the suspense built up perfectly as Verity unraveled the truth about her late husband. I was hooked by the emotional depth of the characters, especially Verity's struggle with betrayal and grief. While the pacing slowed down a bit towards the middle, the explosive final act made up for it. The mystery of who Linden's affair partner was had me guessing until the end. Overall, a gripping psychological thriller with dark secrets and intense drama. Definitely worth the read!

Wow! What a thriller! This book has more twists than a curvy mountain road. There are so many characters and most are s
spects in the murder of Veritys husband. Verity came home from a out of town meeting to find her husband beaten to death . While clearing out his things a year later she found evidence of an affair . As time goes on she realizes what a cad he really was and is determined to find out who the other woman was. Just when you think you have it figured out this author takes you down another way. This is really some of the best writing I have ever read. I am very interested in reading other books written by this author. Seriously, this book is more than good. If this is your genre don't miss this one it is a.real treat!!
Thank you Net Galley for allowing me to read this amazing ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Dandy Smith, you little plot twist mastermind!!! The Wedding Vow had me absolutely spinning! This “whodunit” murder mystery pulled me in from page one and never let go. There were so many moments where I was left speechless, clutching the book like, what just happened?!

Love hath no fury like a woman scorned—and this story was overflowing with scorned women, which kept me guessing until the very last page. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, Dandy Smith would drop another breadcrumb, only to lead me straight to a dead end. I was second-guessing everything and still didn’t see that ending coming! The tension, the twists, the perfectly layered suspense—absolute perfection.

If you love a mystery that keeps you on edge and makes you question every character’s motive, The Wedding Vow needs to be at the top of your TBR. Buckle up—you’re in for a ride!

"The Wedding Vow" by Dandy Smith is a fantastic 5-star read! Verity is grieving the loss of her husband, Linden, when she discovers he had been hiding a major secret. Determined to uncover the truth, she embarks on a search that could have deadly consequences.

The story is told from two perspectives—Verity’s and that of The Other Woman. The author does a brilliant job of keeping you guessing about the identity of The Other Woman—at some point, you’ll suspect nearly every female character. I lost count of how many times I was convinced I had figured it out, only to change my mind a few chapters later! The final reveal of The Other Woman and the person responsible for Linden’s death was both surprising and satisfying.

This is my second 5-star read from Dandy Smith, and I can’t wait to see what she writes next!

Thanks to Embla Books, Dandy Smith, and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.

The Wedding Vow by Dandy Smith is a gripping and intense thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. The story revolves around Verity and Linden Lockwood, a seemingly perfect couple who vowed to stay together for better or worse. Five years into their marriage, they've managed to maintain an image of the golden couple. However, everything changes when Linden is brutally murdered in their picture-perfect home.

Verity is devastated, but her heartbreak deepens when she uncovers that Linden has been hiding a dark secret – an affair. Determined to discover the identity of the other woman, Verity embarks on a journey into her husband's hidden life, only to find that everyone in her circle could be a suspect – her neighbour, best friend, assistant, and even her cousin. As she digs deeper, the shocking truths about Linden's life unfold, and Verity begins to realise that she never truly knew the man she married. With each revelation, the story becomes more twisted, and Verity soon learns that the truth might be more dangerous than she ever imagined.

The book alternates between different perspectives, primarily Verity’s and that of the mysterious other woman, creating a thrilling sense of suspense. The central mystery of who the other woman is kept me hooked throughout, with Smith cleverly throwing in twists and red herrings that make it difficult to guess the outcome.

With jaw-dropping moments and a mind-blowing ending, The Wedding Vow is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers. It’s a fast-paced, addictive book. The layers of deception, betrayal, and shocking revelations will make this a hit with thriller lovers everywhere. If you're looking for a book that will keep you guessing, this one is for you!

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Thank you to NetGalley and Embla Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review. This was so brilliantly written, it was a great twisty psychological thriller and just when you thought the twist was revealed another one would pop up. I absolutely loved this book, it kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Verity and Linden were living the perfect happily married life, beautiful home, great job and living a wealthy lifestyle. Five years ago they vowed to love each other until death do they part...little did they know those vows would come true. Linden is found murdered in their home while Verity is away for the weekend. While Verity tries to figure out what happened to her loving husband she discovers that he has another woman in his life and the man she thought she knew was all a lie. Stay tuned for the most twisty psychological thriller of 2025.....this will be a hard one to beat....Enjoy!!!

Wow. Talk about that unexpected ending. Shocker. This took me a bit to get in the first like 40%. I felt like I was spinning in a circle but once I got past that point, it really got hard to put down. There are a lot of characters and two different POV‘s/timelines but I did really enjoy the book. There are two stories going on in each pov. A murder/mystery and a love story in the other pov. The murder/mystery part of it was predictable but the twist had my mouth wide open! Definitely is a great pool side read or summer fast paced weekend book. This book reminds me a lot of Geneva Rose’s perfect marriage book.
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I have now read all Dandy Smith’s books, and this latest book did not disappoint.

Verity and Linden Wood are a married couple who are madly in love and have made vows to always remain together. Verity is the owner of a very successful business, Verity Rose, and after many years of building the business, she has now surpassed Linden as the major bread winner in the family. Linden sees himself as a successful writer, he is charming, charismatic and people are drawn to him. He comes from a wealthy family but there are tensions between himself and his other family members.

Then Linden is murdered, and Verity is devastated but as time goes on, she soon finds out there was far more to her husband than she was aware of, and she becomes aware of his affair.

The book moves between different POV’s. Verity and the other woman in question and the major mystery throughout the book is who the other woman is, and I struggled to work this out is which set the scene for a very entertaining book.

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

I really enjoy a good murder mystery and this one did not disappoint. Not to give anything away but, there is a murder that took place and the list of who- done it is long. As things are being revealed, I started putting things together and before the book was over I figured out the ending but, the twist at the end I was not ready for.
This one took me a lot longer to read than normal but, it wasn’t for lack of interest, it was lack of time to devote to read. This is my first book by this author and I really did enjoy it.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC read, I really appreciate it ❤️

Verity Lockwood runs a successful business - Verity Rose. Verity and her husband Linden Lockwood are thought to be the perfect couple. When Linden is brutally murdered, Verity is distraught and struggling to cope. A year after Linden’s death, Verity finds love letters written to her husband hidden under some floorboards. She realizes she didn’t really know the man she married as she unearths more and more secrets while she tries to figure out who wrote the love letters. The book switches between chapters of “The Wife” and “The Other Woman”. So many characters are presented as possible women Linden was involved with. The characters are well written and the plot moves along quickly. I was very intrigued to see who the murderer would be, as well as who the mistress was. I don’t want to give everything away but I found it to be very interesting, with many surprises along the way. I give the book 4 stars out of 5.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. The book will be published on March 27, 2025.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. This book was a good thriller. It was an easy read book. From the moment I started reading this book I couldn't put it down. Will read other books by this Author.

Absolutely addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!

I absolutely l flew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!! A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller.

A massive 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 stars! My eyes were on stalks reading the last couple of pages. Wow!