The Jealous Ex Lover

Linda Spence-Howard's 3rd novelRoxanne James thought she could escape her volatile marriage to Demetrius, but a single gunshot wound to the stomach changes everything. Waking up in the hospital, she plays her ultimate card: faked amnesia. By pretending she doesn’t remember her husband, Roxanne hopes to build a new life with her lover, Evan. But in a world built on lies, the truth is a weapon everyone is willing to use. As Roxanne rubs her stomach and clings to the secret of a non-existent pregnancy, she is surrounded by people with agendas far more dangerous than her own.The hospital room becomes a battlefield when Demetrius refuses to let go, fueled by a toxic mix of obsession and guilt. However, the real danger lies in the shadows: Dr. Jackie Knight, the man holding Roxanne’s medical files, is more than just a physician. He is a man from Demetrius’s past, consumed by a decades-long secret affair and a thirst for revenge that threatens to consume everyone involved. With Roxanne’s manipulative sister Leslie stoking the flames and baby sister Brooke closing in on the truth, the thin veneer of civility quickly shatters into a chaotic display of betrayal.In this gripping tale of "ratchet" drama and dark obsession, loyalty is non-existent and every character is playing a double game. From secret hallway trysts to shocking medical revelations, The Jealous Ex-Lover explores how far people will go to protect their pride and punish those who crossed them. When the final secret is spilled and blood begins to flow on the cold hospital floor, only one question remains: Who will be left standing when the lies finally run out? Read more