A Beautiful, Terrible Thing: A Memoir of Marriage and Betrayal Audiobook

A woman discovers her marriage is built on an illusion in this harrowing and ultimately inspiring memoir. “Be forewarned: You won’t sleep until you finish the last page.”—Caroline Leavitt, author of Cruel Beautiful World One night. One email. Two realities... Before: Jen Waite has met the partner of her dreams. A handsome, loving man who becomes part of her family, evolving into her husband, her best friend, and the father of her infant daughter. After: A disturbing email sparks suspicion, leading to an investigation of who this man really is and what was really happening in their marriage. In alternating Before and After chapters, Waite obsessively analyzes her relationship, trying to find a single moment form the past five years that isn't part of the long con of lies and manipulation. Instead, she finds more lies, infidelity, and betrayal than she could have imagined. With the pacing and twists of a psychological thriller, A Beautiful, Terrible Thing looks at how a fairy tale can become a nightmare and what happens when “it could never happen to me” actually does.

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"After a suspicious email, Jen Waite is suspicious that her loving husband might be loving someone else. This leads her to investigate who this man is and what is really happening in her marriage. Alternating between Before and After, the chapters in this book keep the reader engaged and interested in Waite's marriage as she tries to find a single moment from the past five years that isn't a lie. Thankfully Waite found out the truth. This is a great read. "

— Julie (5 out of 5 stars)