We’re delighted to share that Publishing Director Emily Gowers has acquired World All Languages rights to two new psychological thrillers in S.E. Reed’s Broken Vows series, from Jenna Satterthwaite at Storm Literary Agency. The First Lie, in which a weekend getaway with a reclusive billionaire turns deadly, will publish in January 2027, and the drama continues in The First to Break, publishing April 2027.
Shelby says,
“It truly means the world to me to work with a publisher like Storm who listens to the readers… I’ve received countless messages from fans of The First Wives and The First Widows (Broken Vows Series) asking me to continue the story of Hannah and Sophia. When I told my editor Emily Gowers that I planned to write two more books in this series, she was beyond supportive and soooo excited to dive back in with me!! Buckle up! We are about to go on a wild, crazy ride.”
Emily says,
“Shelby has an incredible gift for taking the relationships we trust most and twisting them into something terrifying. I had my heart in my throat from the opening pages of The First Lie, and I’m certain readers will tear through this brilliant thriller, desperate to work out who’s really telling the truth. Getting to publish the next chapter of the Broken Vows series is an absolute thrill, and I can’t wait to get these books into readers’ hands.”
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