Unmarried
My wedding to Dr. Mitch Ellis—with its lace dress and extravagant train—was supposed to be a happily ever after. I see now it was a grave mistake.
Mitch wants me to be his quiet, perfect little wife, just like the last one. But he has no idea who he’s dealing with.
He thinks I haven’t noticed her jewelry, still hidden in our room. He thinks I haven’t seen the suspicious details on her death certificate. He believes I’m happily under his thumb, watched by his staff as I sunbathe by the pool.
Mitch should pay for what he did to the woman before me. This time, I won't let him get away with it.
- Mitch - Surgeon, Aimee’s husband
- Hannah - Mitch’s sister
- Aimee (real name Steph) - Mitch’s new wife
- Norma - Mitch’s friend, lawyer
- Jackie (real name Jo) - Mitch's first wife
- Patrick - Owner of a home security company
- Dale - Aimee’s ex-fiancé, deceased
- Aimee's real name is Steph, her twin sister Aimee died and Steph stole her identity.
- Aimee is being forced to marry Mitch because he has information that could send her to prison.
- When Mitch and Hannah's parents died they left all their money to Mitch who was supposed to share it with Hannah but he didn't.
- Hannah tells Aimee that Mitch killed his first wife Jo, and that Aimee will be next.
- Hannah wants Aimee's help killing Mitch so that Aimee can be free and Hannah can get Mitch's money.
- In Mitch's bedroom Aimee discovers a hiding spot behind the baseboard containing murder trophies; Jo's death certificate, a bracelet and strands of hair.
- When Jackie finds out Mitch is married again she goes to his house knowing his new wife is in danger.
- Mitch has Patrick install security cameras in his house.
- Hannah bribes Patrick into helping her get access to see Mitch's camera feeds.
- Jackie breaks into Mitch’s house and Hannah sees it on the security cameras.
- Hannah intercepts Jackie after she leaves the house.
- Jackie is actually Jo, Mitch’s first wife who Hannah thought was dead.
- Hannah concocts a new plan to kill Mitch and Jackie and frame Aimee; that way, she gets all the money.
- Hannah burns down her own house so that she can stay in Mitch's house to make it easier to commit the murders.
- Jackie shows up at Mitch’s house to talk to Aimee but Mitch sees her and chases after her.
- Jackie admits to Mitch that Norma is the one who helped her escape and fake her death.
- Norma shows up and pulls a gun on Hannah.
- Norma says Hannah killed her sister, Fiona, who was an old girlfriend of Mitch's.
- Aimee realizes that Hannah is the one who was hiding murder trophies in the secret spot in Mitch's bedroom.
- Hannah tells the reader she is the one who killed her parents.
- Hannah tells Norma that Mitch was chasing after Jackie so Norma leaves to save Jackie from Mitch.
- Norma catches up to Mitch but someone else shoots him, Patrick.
- Patrick erases the security footage and takes control of the situation.
- Patrick says his company will report an intruder at the residence and police will think that’s who killed Mitch.
- Three months later: Aimee inherits Mitch’s estate and gives shares to Jackie, Hannah, and Patrick.
- Epilogue: Aimee and Jackie are worried that even after paying off Hannah and Patrick, Hannah will still come after them, so they travel to Mexico to kill her.
- Aimee pays a bartender to poison Hannah’s drink and waits in the wings to watch her die.
- Hannah dies from the poison as Patrick looks up and sees Aimee watching.
I would call this book a pretty decent read overall. On the plus side, the author did a nice job catching me up on what events went on in the first book of the series. I jumped into this one without reading the first, and I never felt lost or confused about the characters' backstories. The writing style itself was super easy to get into.
The main thing that bugged me was how repetitive it could be. I get it, Aimee doesn't trust Hannah, but I felt like the point was repeated way too many times. Because of that, a lot of the book felt like we were just waiting around for the big finale instead of really moving the story forward with new stuff.
The ending had a nice twist that was surprising, but not a total shock. All in all, I'd say it's a good book, especially if you like mysteries that take their time and you want a series where you don't have to read the first book to know what's going on.
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- Mitch - Dead - Shot by Patrick
- Aimee (real name Steph) - Alive - In trouble because Patrick knows she's the one who killed Hannah
- Norma - Alive - Continuing to help women in need
- Patrick - Alive - Aware Aimee killed Hannah
- Hannah - Dead - Poisoned by Aimee and Jackie
- Dale - Dead - Killed by Hannah
- Fiona - Dead - Killed by Hannah
- Murder
- Gun violence
- Fire
- Death of parent
Publisher: Bookouture
ISBN: 9781805500902
Publication Date: November 19, 2025
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.
