Love can blind you. Lies can bury you. Truth? That’s where the danger begins.

In Should Have Known Better, A. J. McDine spins a gripping domestic thriller about secrets, betrayal, and how easily we ignore the signs—until it’s too late.

Rachel thought she had it all. A steady job. A loving partner. A quiet life in a peaceful town. But when her teenage son is caught up in a violent crime, her world starts to crumble. Desperate to shield him, she turns to her charming new neighbor, Nathan, for help. He’s kind, attentive, always there when she needs him. The perfect man—or so it seems.

As their relationship deepens, Rachel begins to overlook the red flags. Odd stories. Late-night absences. Whispers in town that Nathan isn't who he says he is. The deeper she falls, the more isolated she becomes. And when her son starts to spiral, Rachel must face a terrifying question: has she brought a threat right into her own home?

A masterclass in slow-building tension, Should Have Known Better explores the chilling reality that danger often comes dressed as comfort. A. J. McDine delivers shocking twists and emotional depth that will leave readers questioning how well they really know the people they trust most.

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