To His Ex-Wife

A quiet home should offer a fresh start, but Emma and Lily soon discover that the past may not be finished with them. In To His Ex-Wife, Willow Rose continues the Stone Family story with a psychological thriller about family tensions, hidden truths, and the fear of trusting the wrong person. Emma and her stepdaughter Lily have retreated to a remote cottage in Florida. Lily’s father, who is also Emma’s ex, is in prison, and the two are trying to build a life together. Their relationship is complicated: Lily needs Emma, but their shared circumstances have not made them close. Even in the safety of their secluded home, neither feels completely at ease. Then a letter arrives. Emma recognizes the handwriting immediately. It appears to come from Lily’s mother, a woman believed to be dead. The message challenges everything Emma thought she knew and warns that someone inside the household may pose the real threat. As uncertainty grows, Emma must question the story she has been told and consider whether the danger she feared has been hiding in plain sight. The novel builds suspense around the complicated bonds between former partners, stepfamily relationships, grief, and the consequences of secrets. Readers can expect an unsettling domestic setting, an ominous message, shifting suspicions, and a mystery designed to keep them questioning what is true. The book is best suited to adult readers who enjoy psychological suspense, family-centred thrillers, and stories involving unreliable appearances and unexpected revelations. As the second book in The Stone Family series, it follows To His New Wife. Reading the first instalment beforehand may help readers understand the characters and the events leading into this story. Book