New Releases by Sarah Pekkanen

\"The page-turning new novel from the internationally bestselling author known for her \"conversational writing style and a knack for making readers care about her characters\" (The Washington Post) takes us into the homes of an idyllic suburban neighborhood where we discover the burning secrets hiding just below the surface. Bucolic Newport Cove, where spontaneous block parties occur on balmy nights and all of the streets are named for flowers, is proud of its distinction of being named one the top twenty safest neighborhoods in the US. It''s also one of the most secret-filled. Kellie Scott has just returned to work after a decade of being a stay-at-home mom. She''s adjusting to high heels, scrambling to cook dinner for her family after a day at the office--and soaking in the dangerous attention of a very handsome, very married male colleague. Kellie''s neighbor Susan Barrett begins every day with fresh resolutions: she won''t eat any carbs, she''ll go to bed at a reasonable hour, and she''ll stop stalking her ex-husband and his new girlfriend. Gigi Kennedy seems to have it all together--except her teenage daughter has turned into a hostile stranger and her husband is running for Congress, which means her old skeletons are in danger of being brought into the light. Then a new family moves to this quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac. Tessa Campbell seems friendly enough to the other mothers, if a bit reserved. Then the neighbors notice that no one is ever invited to Tessa''s house. And soon, it becomes clear that Tessa is hiding the biggest secret of all\"--

Para ganar dinero fácil, Jessica Farris acepta ser objeto de un estudio clínico sobre ética y moral. Pero a medida que pasan los dias, se desdibuja la línea entre lo que es real y los experimentos psicológicos a los que ha aceptado someterse. Quien dirige el estudio parece saber en todo momento lo que Jess sabe... y lo que oculta. ¿Es posible que además de estudiar el comportamiento de Jessica, la estén manipulando? Atrapada en una telaraña de celos y seducción, Jess se da cuenta rapidamente de que algunas obsesiones pueden ser mortales. Llena de intriga y vueltas de tuerca inesperadas, Una chica anónima te cautivará de la primera página a su sorprendente desenlace. SARAH PEKKANEN es autora bestseller internacional de ocho libros. Fue periodista de investigación y escritora galardonada. Sus artículos han sido publicados en The Washington Post, USA Today, entre otros. Vive a las afueras de Washington D.C. GREER HENDRICKS fue editora durante más de dos décadas en Simon & Schuster. Anterior a eso, trabajo en la revista Allure y obtuvo una maestría en Periodismo en la Universidad de Columbia. Sus escritos han sido publicados en The New York Times y Publishers Weekly. Vive en Manhattan.

“Writing with rawness and realism, Pekkanen doesn’t hold back…Fans of Liane Moriarty and Anne Tyler will appreciate the story’s depth.” —Booklist “In her signature conversational style, Pekkanen uncovers the truth behind the lies as Josie comes to grips with reality vs. the mirage of her marriage.” —Library Journal (starred review) In this intricate and enthralling domestic drama, perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and The Affair, the internationally bestselling author of the “gossipy page-turner” (Glamour) The Perfect Neighbors goes deep into a marriage in crisis, peeling back layers of secrets to discover where the relationship veered off course—and whether it is worth saving. Josie and Frank Moore are happy…at least Josie thinks they are. As parents of two young girls in the Chicago suburbs, their days can be both busy and monotonous, and sometimes Josie wonders how she became a harried fortysomething mother rather than the driven career woman she once was. But Frank is a phenomenal father, he’s handsome and charismatic, and he still looks at his wife like she’s the beautiful woman he married more than a decade ago. Josie isn’t just happy—she’s lucky. Until one Saturday morning when Josie borrows her husband’s phone to make a quick call—and sees nine words that shatter her world. Now Josie feels as if she is standing at the edge of a sharp precipice. As she looks back at pivotal moments in the relationship she believed would last forever, she is also plunging ahead, surprising everyone (especially herself) with how far she will go to uncover the extent of her husband’s devastating secret. With her “conversational writing style and a knack for making readers care about her characters” (The Washington Post) bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen paints a vivid, kaleidoscopic portrait of a marriage before and during a crisis—and of a woman who fears that the biggest secret of all may be the one she’s hiding from herself.

“A clever thriller with masterful twists.” – Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of The Kept Woman \"A fiendishly clever romantic thriller in the vein of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train. This one will keep you guessing.\" –Anita Shreve, New York Times bestselling author of The Stars are Fire \"The Wife Between Us delivers a whip smart, twisty plot in a taut, pacy narrative. It''s terrific and troubling. This is one scary love triangle where you won''t know who to trust. I loved it.\" –Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew \"A twisty, mind-bending novel about marriage and betrayal. A gripping plot and fascinating characters; this book will keep you turning the pages and guessing until the very end. A must-read!\" –Lauren Weisberger, New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada A novel of suspense from authors Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen that explores the complexities of marriage and the dangerous truths we ignore in the name of love. When you read this book, you will make many assumptions. You will assume you are reading about a jealous wife and her obsession with her replacement. You will assume you are reading about a woman about to enter a new marriage with the man she loves. You will assume the first wife was a disaster and that the husband was well rid of her. You will assume you know the motives, the history, the anatomy of the relationships. Assume nothing. Discover the next blockbuster novel of suspense, and get ready for the read of your life.

In this collection of excerpts, enjoy a taste of Sarah Pekkanen’s captivating novels, including The Opposite of Me, Skipping a Beat, These Girls, and The Best of Us.

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From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Wife Between Us, a fantastic collection of three of Sarah Pekkanen’s earlier novels—plus three short stories! The Opposite of Me is a “fresh, funny, and satisfying” (Jennifer Weiner) novel about twin sisters who uncover a surprising family secret. In Skipping a Beat, a woman’s husband suddenly wants to rewrite the rules of their relationship in this heartfelt, witty novel about marriage, forgiveness, and what it really means to share a life with someone. These Girls explores the lives of three women working and living together in New York City and shows that while family secrets may shape us all, it’s the rich, complicated layers of friendship that can save us. Also included are three additional short stories: All Is Bright; Love, Accidentally; and Beginning Again.

A heartwarming original estory that shows that there is life—and yes, even love—after heartbreak. Things have always gone perfectly for Corrine Brown—until now. She’s separated from her husband of less than three years, and going solo to her baby sister’s wedding in Minnesota. As happy as she is for Ilsa, the weekend is long and lonely, and she’s eager to get back to her life in LA…until she realizes that her life, as she’s known it, is over. Forced to reinvent herself just when she thought was finally settled, Corrine soon learns that sometimes, the most rewarding adventures are the ones that we least expect. A continuation of the original short e-stories All Is Bright and Love, Accidentally, but told from the point of view of a new character, Beginning Again is a heartfelt take on what happens when one happily ever after fades—and another begins.

From the author of The Opposite of Me and Skipping a Beat, an original eBook short story that shows whom we fall in love with may be the biggest—and happiest—accident of all. Ilsa Brown wasn’t expecting a little, injured dog to lead her to the love of her life. But within months of their first meeting on a street corner in L.A., she and Grif, the dog’s owner, are engaged. Things between them are so blissful that Ilsa is stunned by the tension that erupts during their visit to Chicago to meet his parents, where she discovers that Grif’s old girlfriend, Elise, is still woven into his family. What Ilsa needs to know before she can walk down the aisle is whether Elise is still in Grif’s heart, too. Featuring a character from Sarah Pekkanen’s original eBook short story All Is Bright, Love, Accidentally is surprising and heartfelt. It’s a story about taking chances and choosing hope, and discovering what it means to love someone—and to let go of someone you love.

From the author of the acclaimed The Opposite of Me, a poignant, witty novel about marriage, forgiveness, and the choices that give shape—and limits—to our lives. What would you do if your husband suddenly wanted to rewrite all of the rules of your relationship? This is the question at the heart of Skipping a Beat, Pekkanen’s thought-provoking second book. From the outside, Julia and Michael seem to have it all. Both products of difficult childhoods in rural West Virginia—where they were simply Julie and Mike—they become high school sweethearts and fall in love. Shortly after graduation, they flee their small town to start afresh. Now thirty-somethings, they are living a rarified life in their multi-million-dollar, Washington D.C. home. Julia is a highly sought-after party planner, while Michael has just sold his wildly successful flavored water company for $70 million. But one day, Michael collapses in his office. Four minutes and eight seconds after his cardiac arrest, a portable defibrillator jump-starts his heart. But in those lost minutes he becomes a different man. Money is meaningless to him—and he wants to give it all away. Julia, who sees bits of her life reflected in scenes from the world’s great operas, is now facing with a choice she never anticipated. Should she should walk away from the man she once adored—but who truthfully became a stranger to her long before this pronouncement—or give in to her husband''s pleas for a second chance and a promise of a poorer but happier life? As wry and engaging as her debut, but with quiet depth and newfound maturity, Skipping a Beat is an unforgettable portrait of a marriage whose glamorous surface belies the complications and betrayals beneath.