Every Vow You Break: A Novel

"Hitchcockian chills and thrills abound in Swanson's latest mystery, a twisty tale of survival and deception. " - O, the Oprah Magazine

A bride's dream honeymoon becomes a nightmare when a man with whom she's had a regrettable one-night stand shows up in this electrifying psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Eight Perfect Murders.

Abigail Baskin never thought she would fall in love with a millionaire. Then she met Bruce Lamb. He's a good guy, stable, level-headed, kind--a refreshing change from her previous relationships.

But right before the wedding, Abigail has a drunken one-night stand on her bachelorette weekend. She puts the incident--and the sexy guy who wouldn't give her his real name--out of her mind, and now believes she wants to be with Bruce for the rest of her life. Their honeymoon on a luxurious, secluded island will be the beginning of their blissful lives together.

Then the mysterious stranger suddenly appears--and Abigail's future life and happiness are turned upside down. He insists that their passionate night was the beginning of something much, much more. Something special. Something real--and he's tracked her down to prove it.

Does she tell Bruce and ruin their idyllic honeymoon--and possibly their marriage? Or should she handle this psychopathic stalker on her own? To make the situation worse, strange things begin to happen. She sees a terrified woman in the shadows one night, and no one at the resort seems to believe anything is amiss... including her perfect new husband.

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352 pages

Average rating: 6.66

103 RATINGS

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Anonymous
Jul 26, 2024
8/10 stars
3.5-3.75 rounded up. I was nervous going into this book because it was on my tbr for a while but I didn’t see a lot of good reviews. I haven’t read a good thriller in a while so maybe that’s why I want to give it a higher rating than others. I do agree with others criticism of it being predictable but as I was listening I couldn’t help but still be gripped, thinking “wtf?!” As it kept going. I’m sure if I had read a bunch of other thrillers recently, I may have felt mediocre but I enjoyed it.
kayla.parsons
Mar 10, 2024
7/10 stars
Abigail Baskin marries Bruce Lamb, millionaire husband who gives her everything she wants in life. From the outside her life is seemingly perfect, that is until her and Bruce embark on their honeymoon on a remote island and she recognizes a stranger. When things get complicated and this stranger appears time and time again, the tension escalates between every character within the novel. Yet again, Swanson creates a page turner novel that is both thrilling and unexpected. He spends a lot of time building up the profile of Abigail, but I wouldnt say that in a negative way, in fact it creates a solid foundation for the story. Im rating it a 7/10 because at times I felt like I lost sight of what the overall goal was and I wanted more clarity on these events.
bookswithbre
Feb 22, 2024
6/10 stars
A dream honeymoon, what could go wrong? Try EVERYTHING. This was a wild turn of events, that I did not see coming. This book was creepy and had you wondering what was going to happen next. It was a tad slow, but brought a shocking ending together.
Anonymous
Aug 30, 2023
8/10 stars
3.5, rounded up. If you can majorly suspend your disbelief, you will love this book. Especially if you are looking for the "Good for her!" trope.
stacygomez
Jun 07, 2023
9/10 stars
Fucked up men. Strong woman.

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