The Last Mrs Sinclair by T.J Emerson.

Leah knows that relationships are based on power and not love. She also knows what she wants out of a relationship. She focuses on the goal ; A rich husband, a life of designer items and not having to worry about daily struggles like rent or money, basically a life of luxury. When she meets Miles she is sure she met the man who can give her this life. He is much older and his life is full of tragedies. She goes to his home, Château Clairvallon and there she meets his cousin Vivienne. Here Leah realizes something is not quite right as she begins to uncover secrets. It surely isn’t a coincidence that so many tragic events happen at Château Clairvallon. Or is it?

Definitely a page turner. I enjoyed it from beginning to the end and I loved the plot twists.

Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the e-ARC. This is my honest review.

Leah Williams is a woman on a mission. Tired of dead-end jobs that do not pay, Leah is determined to find herself a rich man who will be able to provide her with safety, love and a secure environment in which to live but also hopefully with the funds to provide her with a lavish lifestyle. Leah was the product of an alcoholic mother and an absent father and suffered a miserable childhood. She is a very attractive woman so she dresses herself up and sits in high class bars where hopefully she will meet the man who will fulfill all her dreams. Soon, as she had hoped, along comes Miles Sinclair.

Miles is a man 30 years her senior but one that meets all her criteria and lives in a French chateau in the countryside, an enormous home that has been in his family for years, but also one with skeletons in the closet. Miles lost his first wife Riley, another younger woman who suffered a tragic accident at the chateau where Miles will take Leah six weeks after their first meeting. But Miles’s cousin Vivienne is also a resident and her history with Miles goes back to childhood, they are incredibly close.

Leah is determined to have Miles marry her and for her it is more about power than love and if Vivienne is also part of this deal, she will pretend, for now, that everything is fine. But once Leah moves in, she finds herself questioning more and more what lead to Riley’s death and becomes quite obsessed about this. How did Riley really die and was anyone responsible for this or was it a terrible accident.

The book is split into four sections with different POVS throughout ad this works well. Section two will open doors in the storyline ad soon the excitement begins. I really liked Leah, some may see her as a gold digger, but she is very honest and authentic, and this adds a lot to the story. Themes throughout the book focus on power, betrayal and deception and it was a quick and very enjoyable read.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book, all opinions expressed are my own.

A really enjoyable psychological thriller, I loved the main character and her back story and found this an unpredictable and twisty story. A good blend of thriller and domestic noir. Highly recommended xx

The Last Mrs. Sinclair by T.J. Emerson is a slow burn that steadily builds into an engaging mystery.

At first, I expected a straightforward, somewhat predictable suspense novel, but a twist early in the second part changed my expectations. Despite the limited cast of characters, the author managed to weave an intriguing plot. The alternating perspectives of Leah and Vivienne added depth, giving insight into both women and the mysterious death of Miles’s first wife, Riley.

While the beginning was a bit slow, once the story gained momentum, it truly took off. The twists kept me engaged, and the ending tied everything together in a satisfying way. Definitely a book that surprises you as it unfolds!

This is a twisty thriller full of secrets and lies. It seems like each character is keeping their own secrets that the reader keeps trying to figure out but always comes up short!! I was hooked from page one and didn’t want to put it down. I definitely recommend this book and it’s the first one I’ve read by this author and hopefully it won’t be the last.

Thank you Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the egalley of this book.

Leah Williams knows exactly what she wants from life – comfort, luxury and security. All the things she would have had if her childhood hadn’t been derailed by her father’s bad decisions. And then she meets Miles Sinclair. After the death of his wife last year, Miles is ready to start living his life again, and Leah knows just how to help him… what could be so wrong with that?

When Miles takes Leah to his chateau in the French countryside, she's excited to get a taste of the life she deserves, even if it means enduring the presence of Miles’ cousin Vivienne, who seems determined to insert the memory of his dead wife into every conversation.

But the Chateau Clairvallon has a history, not least as the place where the last Mrs Sinclair died. And as Leah discovers more about the accident that took her predecessor's life, she begins to realise that the family she's set her sights on isn't quite what it seems.

What happened that summer?

Was it really an accident?

And is Leah in danger?

Thus was a quick read for me. The book was good, although it seemed like a rehash of several other books I've read,in the past. This would be a good beach read .

3 out of 5 ⭐️

Woah!! What a fantastic read! The twists that I read had me shocked. The author did a great job detailing each character and what was taking place. I liked how it jumped back and forth between two of the characters. I enjoyed the ending and feel like the author did a wonderful job of tying the ending in a bow for the readers!
Thank you NetGalley for giving me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Leah is a classic gold digger who is after the comfort she believes was snatched from her life by her father through another man - and as long as she heeds her mother’s advice on keeping the power in a relationship, she feels she may just get it with Miles. When visiting Mile’s family’s chateau in France Leah starts to suspect she may be in over her head given rumours around Mile’s dead wife, his odd sister, and the neighbors in town who have stories that indicate all isn’t quite as it seems. With stunning descriptions of the chateau and surrounding areas, and twists that were unexpected but so good, The Last Mrs. Sinclair was far more than it seemed on the surface.

I especially loved the very end! You will likely be repulsed by most of the characters but trust me, most will end up getting what they deserve (or seem to be on track to it) or even redeemed… the best part is finding out how the pieces fall.

Leah knows that life with affluent Miles would be financially beneficial and glamourous. Miles invites her to his French chateau and she is excited until she meets Vivienne.

Vivienne is Miles second cousin and has not taken a shime to Leah.

Leah discovers facts about Miles first wife and this is where Leah becomes afraid and unsure of what to do..

This is a pacy and well written thriller. I loved my reading time and this book is highly recommended.. The perfect holiday read..

Thank you #Netgalley for the advanced copy!

Young Leah is head over heals with her new older boyfriend Miles. So when they go away to his Chateau she is eager to learn more about his life and the property she may soon own if they get married. But upon arrival, things did not go as planned. First, Miles cousin Vivienne is staying at the home as she is dealing with her own personal struggles and is not fond of Leah. Leah senses tension and wants to know more about has happened at this property. We follow her suspicions as she investigates the family and property. We then get the perspective of Vivienne, her past and her deceptive plans for the future. This was a fast past mystery!

This was a captivating thriller. I enjoyed the different perspectives and didnt see all the twists coming.

Really liked this book! Interesting premise with some really complex characters. I really liked the alternating viewpoints in the story and thought the plot was fantastic. Pacing was really good as well. The ending seemed a bit predictable, but then had a nice little twist at the end! I'd love to read more by this author!

Leah Williams knows what she wants in life, she wants a man who can take care of her financially, let her lead the life of comfort and luxury.
She has fallen in love before and been scalded, her deceased mothers words haunt her. " All relationships are based on power, not love"
Her father betrayed his family and bought them from riches to ruin and Leah is determined to get her sad life back on track.

Leah meets Miles a widowed wealthy older man and is determined to secure her future with him, no matter what it takes to do it.

Leah is invited to the families chateau in France where she is now fully enthralled in securing her future. The chateau has a history though and Leah soon discovers Miles late wife died here in a terrible accident.

I found the start of this book tedious and it didn't start to get going for me until half way through. However from that point on it was great.
Lots of twists that I didn't see coming and some that I did.
The ending was a nice surprise.


Thank you Boldwood Books for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

THE LAST MRS SINCLAIR BY T.J. EMERSON.
Release date set for the 26th of March 2025.
This is a new to me author.
First off i want to say i LOVE the cover for this book.
The prologue draws you straight in.
Great writing style.
There are twists and turns that bring all the story together.
I'm looking forward to seeing what other books are out from this author.

The Last Mrs. Sinclair | ARC review✨

This book was fabulous!

After reading the synopsis, I went into it expecting a The Last Mrs. Parrish/ The Housemaid sort of vibe (which is great because I loved both those books), but this completely took another turn! There were multiple POV’s, and I was kept guessing each character’s true intentions until the last page. I finished this in about a day and a half because I just had to know what happened.
Definitely add this one to your TBR!

Four stars from me⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you @netgalley for the chance to read + review ahead of time!

This releases March 26, 2025 📚

pretty good! It was pretty much a copy of the last Mrs Parrish, so it felt like a copycat book. It even has similar book cover. If you did not read the last mrs parrish, then sure this would be a good book, but since its a copy it is repetetive

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

This is a perfect summer thriller. I was captivated by the plot and was quickly transported to the chateau in France.
It’s an easy, yet engaging read and I was drawn to the plot. It came with plenty of twists that kept me guessing throughout.

Meet Leah Williams, derailed by her childhood and her fathers careless mistakes, Leah heeds her mothers warning and looks for comfort, luxury, security, wealth. Her mother warned her not to fall for love but for power and after burned by her previous love, Leah craves everything but love. When she meets Miles Sinclair, she can see her future. Wealthy and recently widowed, Miles seems like the perfect partner for Leah. Once arriving at his chateau, the place of his last wife' demise, Leah starts to realize their may be more to Miles than she originally thought. Burdened with the chateau's secrets and scrutinized by Miles cousin, Vivienne, Leah begins to snoop around and once she starts, she cant stop.

This was a good book. It took me a second to get pulled in but once I did I was hooked! It was very interesting. There were a bunch of twists and turns, some I did see coming and some I did not! I felt on edge when she was searching for secrets and I was so so interested to see the truths unconvered! Definitely reminds me of Freida McFadden!

Loved this book! 4/5 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books, and T.J. Emerson for allowing me to read an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinions!

Leah, wanting the luxurious life her father's mistakes denied her, targets wealthy widower Miles Sinclair. She moves into his French chateau, but his cousin and the lingering memory of his deceased wife make things complicated. Leah soon discovers the chateau's secrets, including the mysterious circumstances surrounding the previous Mrs. Sinclair's death, and realizes the family she's entangled herself with is hiding something. Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the advance copy. All opinions are my own.

Amazing thriller, this was full of spice, suspense and twists.

I totally recommend it. 5 STARS. one of my favorite.