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Verity

by Colleen Hoover

A struggling writer finds a hidden manuscript that could shatter a grieving family—if its horrifying claims are true.

Genre and trope pairingsThrillerUnreliable narratorThrillerBetrayalThrillerMind gamesThrillerSecret pastPsychological ThrillerUnreliable narratorPsychological ThrillerGaslightingPsychological ThrillerMind gamesPsychological ThrillerObsessionPsychological ThrillerSecret pastRomanceForbidden romanceMysteryUnreliable narratorMysteryRed herringMysteryFamily secretsMysterySecret pastDomestic ThrillerUnreliable narratorDomestic ThrillerBetrayalDomestic ThrillerGaslightingDomestic ThrillerSuspicious spouseDomestic ThrillerPerfect family facadeDomestic ThrillerFamily secretsDomestic ThrillerSecret pastDomestic ThrillerObsession
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About Verity

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read--page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity’s recollection of the night her family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her.

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Content warnings
  • injury/disability
  • grief
  • family trauma
  • abortion
  • cheating/infidelity
  • child abuse
  • child death/infanticide
  • murder
  • attempted suicide
  • spousal abuse
  • gaslighting
  • graphic sexual content
  • violence
  • suicide reference
  • strong language
  • alcohol and medication use
  • vomiting

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