{"product_id":"the-better-mother-isbn-9798892424011","title":"The Better Mother","description":"\u003cb\u003eA woman ends up pregnant after a casual fling, but the father's  girlfriend has much more sinister intentions in this plot-driven  suspense debut. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA modern spin on\u003ci\u003e Fatal Attraction\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Hand that Rocks the Cradle\u003c\/i\u003e, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStill recovering from a devastating breakup, 34-year-old Savannah  Mitchell has finally managed to put her life back together when she gets  the shock of her life—after a brief fling with a man named Max, she is  pregnant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen she gets in touch to tell him, he  reveals that he’s just gotten back together with his ex, Madison, and he  will need time to break it to her. Surprisingly, Madison isn’t upset—in  fact, she’s excited, and wants to help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMax insists  Madison has the best of intentions, but Savannah finds her  efforts—popping by uninvited, demanding lifestyle changes, and pretty  much trying to take over the pregnancy—anything but helpful. When  Savannah finally stands up for herself, Madison’s treatment of her goes  from casually cruel to downright dangerous.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll  Savannah wanted to do was form a friendly co-parenting relationship with  the father of her child—but his new girlfriend obviously has much more  sinister plans in mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe has no plans to co-parent at all.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Better Mother\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Twisted taunting and utterly intoxicating.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBest Thriller Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fans of Frieda McFadden, rejoice: a new thriller queen has entered the villa. \u003ci\u003eThe Better Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, Jennifer van der Kleut’s debut, is a fast-paced, wild ride that kept me up way past my bedtime; once I opened it, I couldn’t put it down.”\u003cbr\u003e—Liz Lawson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of The Agathas series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fling. A baby. A ‘helpful’ ex with chilling intentions. In \u003ci\u003eThe Better Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, Jennifer Van Der Kleut takes the idea of co-parenting and turns it into a taut, sinister game of control and obsession. Smart, shocking, and relentlessly suspenseful debut—I couldn’t look away. Motherhood has never been more dangerous.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kaira Rouda, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eJill Is Not Happy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWe Were Never Friends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Better Mother\u003c\/i\u003e is every expectant mother's worst nightmare. Intense gaslighting, creepy stalking, and a heart-pounding climax combine to make this a compelling page-turner that will leave you wholly unsettled ... and wondering who you can really trust.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kathleen Barber, author of \u003ci\u003eTruth Be Told\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Better Mother\u003c\/i\u003e is what would happen if \u003ci\u003eKnocked Up\u003c\/i\u003e had been written by Mary Kubrica– engrossing, twisty, and totally unputdownable. Full of complicated characters, Jennifer van der Kleut’s debut is a masterclass in tension. I couldn’t put it down!”\u003cbr\u003e—Laura Leffler, author of \u003ci\u003eTell Them You Lied\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jennifer Van Der Kleut’s debut is impossible to put down. \u003ci\u003eThe Better Mother \u003c\/i\u003eis a high-octane thrill ride that combines \u003ci\u003eSingle White Female\u003c\/i\u003e vibes with gut-clenching domestic drama. Madison Clark is a mean girl for the history books.” \u003cbr\u003e—Saratoga Schaefer, author of \u003ci\u003eSerial Killer Support Group\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer van der Kleut\u003c\/b\u003e (née McBride) is an award-winning former journalist of both print and digital publications, including the DC affiliate of ABC7 News. A graduate of San Jose State University, she spent most of her life in the San Francisco Bay Area before moving to the Northern Virginia suburbs of DC, where she currently lives with her husband and two sons. For nearly a decade, she was the lead singer of the Bay Area-based band SweetDuration, and performed with artists like Jason Mraz, Big Country, Chantal Kreviazuk, and Stabbing Westward. When she’s not writing, she loves going to the beach with her family, going to concerts with her girlfriends, and getting lost in the pages of a book.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233626861797,"sku":"NP9798892424011","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798892424011.jpg?v=1767738347","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-better-mother-isbn-9798892424011","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}