New Hope Series Box Set: Psychological Thrillers - Books 1-3

Britney King

Summary

For fans of the anti-heroine and stories told in unorthodox ways, The Social Affair delivers us the perfect dark and provocative villain. The only question—who is it? The Social Affair: Book OneA timeless, perfect couple waltzes into the small coffee shop where Izzy Lewis works. Instantly enamored, she does what she always does in situations like these: she searches them out on social media.Just like that—with the tap of a screen — she's given a front row seat to the Dunns' picturesque life. This time, she's certain she's found what she's been searching for. This time, she'll go to whatever lengths it takes to ensure she gets it right—even if this means doing the unthinkable.Intense and original, The Social Affair is a disturbing psychological thriller that explores what can happen when privacy is traded for convenience.The Replacement Wife: Book Two Statistically speaking, fifty percent of marriages end in divorce. What are the odds for murder? Widower Tom Anderson is a savant with more affinity for numbers than people. Problem is, one is a lonely number. Thankfully, he solved for X by finding the perfect woman. It wasn't easy. Tom is very specific. He has to be.Having checked 'find trophy wife' off his list, life was moving along swimmingly. Until that perfect woman let it slip—she has a past. One she kept hidden, almost perfectly.Sure, she lied—she fudged the numbers. Most women do.Now, Tom has buyers remorse and according to cult rules only two options: get rid of her—or single-handedly erase her past.She's a liar. But she does keep house well. And she makes a mean lasagna.Decisions, decisions.Razor-sharp and utterly gripping, this electrifying story explores the lengths one will go in the pursuit of perfection, little white lies that can turn lethal, and the danger lurking behind the smiles of those we trust most.Speak of the Devil: Book Three In the upscale suburb where Vanessa Bolton lives, she's your average suburban housewife.She does her grocery shopping on Tuesday, Thursday mornings are reserved for Pilates, Sundays for church. At home, she's an impeccable housekeeper and a mother with a mediocre track record.But in discreet hotel rooms throughout the city, she can be whatever you want her to be—provided you can afford the hourly fee.In the rapidly expanding cult to which she belongs, Vanessa has been assigned the role of a "Siren"--a recruiter trained to use seduction to elicit compliance from her marks.Vanessa's latest assignment—an unsuspecting chemist merely looking for something without strings—proves to be her toughest yet. Unwilling to neatly slide into the roles society has prescribed for them, the two collide in a sensual and savage affair that threatens not only their own lives but also those they seek to protect most.Featuring "tantalizing suspense, pulse-pounding danger, sex, and double-dealing," Speak of the Devil is a timely and riveting psychological thriller that is impossible to put down.

What readers are saying about the New Hope Series:

★★★★★ ‘Gripping… kept me on edge the entire time… A compelling and addictive read with an explosive conclusion… packed with twists and turns… I was hooked from the first chapter. I couldn’t get enough. Can't wait to see what this author does next!’ - Goodreads reviewer

★★★★★ ‘A pulse-pounding thriller that made me gasp out loud more than once… Definitely one of the best books this year. Britney King just became an auto-buy author for me.’ - Goodreads reviewer

Available since: 10/31/2018.

Print length: 809 pages.

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