The Secret Marriage: A totally addictive and absolutely unputdownable psychological thriller

By Mikayla Davids

My husband is a handsome and successful businessman. He charms everyone he meets; including me. I'm madly in love with him and I believe we will grow old together in our beautiful, renovated farmhouse in the countryside.

Until one rainy evening when I discover his secret: I watch as he steps into the arms of another woman. The truth is like a punch to my gut.

But what comes next is even worse.

I notice the gold wedding band on her finger and I hear him say, 'I missed you wifey.'

My heart shatters. He's married to someone else, even though he's still married to me.

Tears streak my face, mixing with the rain. He's betrayed me. He thinks he can get away with it.

But he has no idea how far I'll go to get my revenge...

This utterly gripping psychological thriller from bestselling author Mikayla Davids is a page-turner that will keep you reading way past your bedtime! Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware.

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Published Aug 24, 2025

293 pages

Average rating: 6.75

4 RATINGS

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ValerieRuiz
Apr 06, 2026
8/10 stars
Kirsty thinks she’s found her happily-ever-after with Nicholas in their dream farmhouse. But everything shatters when she discovers him with another woman and hears him call her “wifey.” The realization that Nicholas has been living a double life sends Kirsty into a spiral of anger and obsession. As deception and revenge take hold, Kirsty is forced to confront just how dangerous love and lies can become. Mikayla Davids does it again! While this wasn't my favorite book of hers, it was still good and had enough curiosity that had me glued to the book. I read a good chunk of this one at the nail salon. David's writing style closely resembles Freida McFadden's in the way that it's quick, thrilly, and straight to the point. So if you like Freida, you might want to give Mikayla David's a try. Trigger Warnings: infidelity, betrayal, emotional manipulation, gaslighting, domestic conflict, revenge, obsession, psychological tension

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