I closed my eyes before his head went under the tire, but I heard it pop like the cork of a champagne bottle. I lunged forward in an attempt to stop him-grasping at nothing as he went down. We were standing in a crowd of people waiting for the crosswalk light to illuminate when he stepped into the street prematurely, resulting in a run-in with a truck. The man was in front of me a matter of seconds ago. One of my heels doesn’t clear the curb, so I grip the pole of a No Parking sign to steady myself. I gasp and take a quick step back onto the sidewalk. I hear the crack of his skull before the spattering of blood reaches me.

Verity By Colleen Hoover Introduction Excerpt. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her. But as Lowen’s feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife’s words. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents could devastate the already grieving father. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity’s recollection of the night her family was forever altered. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime.

Verity: the #1 national bestseller-is the “sublimely creepy” psychological thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover (Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author).

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