Promise Me Never: A Novel($32.00Value)

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish comes an unmissable thriller about a woman who becomes embroiled in the mystery of her husband’s deceased first wife—and after moving to his remote house in the woods, uncovers terrifying secrets. Aspiring writer Savannah’s scheme to meet superstar horror novelist Bennett Bryson turns out better than she ever imagined: not only does her charming and handsome literary idol offer to read her work, he is instantly smitten with her. After a whirlwind romance, Savannah says "yes" to marriage, and the two settle into Bennett's secluded upstate home. But just as Savannah thinks she has it made, cracks appear in her perfect new life. Bennett's behavior becomes dark and controlling: he criticizes Savannah’s writing, dictates her permitted activities, and spends most of his time locked in his office, forbidding her from entering. And everywhere, Savannah cannot escape the shadow of Bennett's first wife, the free-spirited and passionate artist Poppy, who died in a tragic accident, but who seems still to be Savannah’s rival for Bennett's affection. Then comes an enigmatic warning: Bennett is not who he seems. The women that came before Savannah have disappeared. And Savannah could be next. Isolated and unsure whom to trust, Savannah tries to piece together the mystery of the man she married, and the woman he married first. But Savannah has no idea what her husband is really hiding. And someone out there knows Savannah has secrets of her own. As these two writers will learn the hard way—past really is prologue. With memorably complicated characters, deliciously devious betrayals, and truly shocking twists, this edge-of-your-seat novel from one of today's most original writers will keep you guessing until the last page. “Liv Constantine delivers page-turners that plumb the dark corners of the human heart to chilling, masterful effect.” —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Constantine does it again, mixing fast-paced plot with tense, dread-filled suspense. Part Bluebeard myth, part Fatal Attraction, Promise Me Never is a stay-up-all-night, who’s-conning-who page-turner.” —Catherine Steadman, New York Times bestselling author of Nine Lives “I loved it so much—my favorite Liv Constantine book yet, with a brilliant twist I never saw coming.” —Caroline Kepnes, New York Times bestselling author of You First “Liv Constantine is one of my favorite authors—each new book is sharper, darker and more addictive than the last.” —Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling author “With finely drawn characters and a razor-sharp insight into the potentially all-consuming power of relationships, this deliciously twisty thriller hooks you from the first page and refuses to let go. Don’t plan on sleeping—you’ll be up all night racing to the final, jaw-dropping reveal.” —Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Note “Liv Constantine delivers twist after jaw-dropping twist. Once I started Promise Me Never , I simply could not put it down!” —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of the Rizzoli & Isles and Martini Club series Liv Constantine is the pseudonym of Lynne Constantine, an Edgar Award-nominated, New York Times, and internationally bestselling author. She is the co-author of The Last Mrs. Parrish, a Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick, and her critically acclaimed books have been praised by the Washington Post, USA Today , the Sunday Times , People magazine , and Good Morning America, among many others, with more than two million copies sold worldwide. Her work has been translated into twenty-nine languages, is available in thirty-four countries, and is in development for both television and film. When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up with her Labrador and Golden Retriever, reading a good book, or binge-watching the latest limited series. | ONE | Savannah Before she ever shook Bennett Bryson’s hand, Savannah had already imagined the rest of their lives together. She liked to think of herself as a woman who created her own destiny. Her parents had taught her little worth remembering, but one lesson had stuck. No one handed you anything. Your future was in your own hands. Choose a goal. Make a plan. Do the work. It was a creed she lived by. All through school she had excelled at writing, garnering the praise of her English teachers. There was never any question in her mind that she would become an author. Books had been her escape for as long as she could remember, and she’d always thought there was no higher calling than to be the architect of that escape for others. What she didn’t know, what she couldn’t have known, was that the story that would define her life had already begun. But this time, she wasn’t the author. Next week’s writers’ conference, the one she never missed, would be different. This year, Bennett Bryson was attending. And Bennett rarely ma