The Rich Guy's Wife: A Twisty Domestic Thriller

by Bonnie Traymore

Genres: Domestic Thrillers

Synopsis

When a struggling young career woman gets swept off her feet by a wealthy, handsome guy, she ignores the nagging feeling in her gut that it's too good to be true. But when she digs into his past, dark secrets emerge. And it might be more dangerous to get out.

Be careful what you wish for.

Mother's voice rings in my ears as I stand perfectly still in the darkness, fearing that each breath I take will be my last. I'm crouched down in the closet with blood on my hands, my legs and back aching to move, even an inch.

But I can't. One twitch, one cramp, and I'll bang into a shelf and give myself away.

When Stefan Zeigler swept me off my feet four months ago, I had to fight the voice in my head telling me that my new boyfriend was too good to be true: handsome, wealthy enough to own a home in the Hamptons...and totally into me.

Or was that Lucy's voice, my gal pal attorney friend who doesn't need a man to live large? Or my mom's voice, warning me of controlling prenups and the dangerous secrets of the superrich?

I'd always dreamed of a better life, and working my way there wasn't going so well for me, with my pile of student loan debt, a rent-controlled apartment in Manhattan I could barely afford, and a stable but low-paying PR job.

Is it so bad that I dared to believe in a fairy tale ending, even after I found out about his felon brother? Or his nefarious business associate? Or the fact that his last girlfriend looked a lot like me—and seems to have vanished into thin air?

But now I see that fairy tales have a dark underbelly beneath the glitter, just like my life right now. I'm Erin. I got what I wished for. I'm a rich guy's wife now.

And it just might be the death of me.

Rebecca meets The Boyfriend in this twisty, unputdownable domestic thriller full of psychological suspense, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Kaira Rouda, Emily Shiner, Daniel Hurst, and Liv Constantine.

"If you like dark fairy tales with chilling secrets and gasp-worthy twists, you'll fly through this one like I did!" - NetGalley Reviewer,⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"With sharp writing, well-paced twists, and just the right amount of tension, this was a true page-turner—I didn't want to put it down! Be careful what you wish for... " - NetGalley Reviewer,⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"An unputdownable page-turner set in Manhattan and the Hamptons, that ramped up to a great ending." -
NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"Such a good book. I finished it in less than 24 hours, which is quick for a busy mom. The last few chapters flew by. Great book for a quick mystery/suspense fan." - NetGalley Reviewer,⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

"The Rich Guy's Wife is a gripping domestic thriller. What starts as a fairy-tale romance quickly morphs into a dangerous nightmare full of secrets, blood, suspense, and a chilling question: did her dream come with a deadly price? Highly recommend if you love suspenseful reads with multiple viewpoints and unexpected twists!" - @somethingunread, Bookstagram

"The Rich Guy's Wife is so addictive that I couldn't set it down even if I wanted to. I devoured this thriller in two sittings." —Steph Nelson, Author of The Final Scene

“Bonnie Traymore is at the top of her game in this twisty thriller about wealth, love, and the secrets we all keep. Beautifully plotted, it kept me up reading until dawn!" - Leslie Lutz, Award winning author of Sweetest Darkness

"Bonnie Traymore really nails it again in this deliciously twisty psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end." R.G. Belsky, Author of the award winning Clare Carlson series

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Release date: September 19, 2025

Publisher: Pathways Publishing

Print pages: 292