{"product_id":"the-bitter-truth-9781496745828","title":"The Bitter Truth","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn upstanding political candidate. A determined stalker. A shattering lost weekend. Amid the clashes and intrigue of the campaign trail, to what lengths will the elegant, all-too-devoted wife of a seemingly incorruptible politician go in the name of love, loyalty, and ego? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom breakout Tiktok star Shanora Williams, a propulsive, sexy, rich-people-behaving-badly thriller for fans of Kellye Garrett, Sally Hepworth, Liv Constantine, Eliza Jane Brazier, and Tarryn Fisher.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Jolene \"Jo\" Baker, the least she can do for her adoring husband, Dominic, is give unwavering support for his North Carolina gubernatorial run. He is not only the love of her life, he's also helping her prove that she's far more than just a pampered trophy wife. With huge crowds showing up at Dominic's speeches and the polls consistently in his favor, she's never been happier to stand proudly by his side . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil she and Dominic start seeing the same, strangely ominous woman turning up all along the campaign trail. Until their tour starts becoming a nightmare of botched events, crucial missed information, and increasingly dangerous \"accidents.\" Suddenly Jo can't get any answers from Dominic--or understand why he is acting so paranoid and terrified . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat Jo \u003ci\u003ecan \u003c\/i\u003edo is start digging into his past--one she's never really questioned beyond his perfect image and dazzling accomplishments. What results is an alarming series of events that leave her baffled: Good friends turn into enemies, truths are revealed to be lies, and all clues lead back to one secret, shattering weekend that changes Jo's entire life. With her world splintering into pieces, can Jo risk trying to set things right? Or will hiding the bitter truth by any means necessary destroy her as well?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShanora Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of more than twenty-five suspense and romance novels, including her traditional publishing debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Ruin\u003c\/i\u003e, a selection of the Target Diverse Book Club. She began self-publishing in 2012 and first landed on the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list when she was only nineteen years old. She lives with her husband and three sons near Charlotte, NC and can be found online at ShanoraWilliams.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dafina Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50582001615122,"sku":"9781496745828","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_42b987d2-9a96-4f3f-8594-c3e4de73ba8f.jpg?v=1737080358","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-bitter-truth-9781496745828","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}