Woman Down

Review Quotes:

"A dark and twisty look at just how far one woman is willing to go to find inspiration." --Kirkus Reviews

"Hoover keeps the sexual tension and suspense high as she builds to a truly shocking revelation. This is sure to be a hit." --Publishers Weekly

A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.

In this twisty thriller from New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, a frustrated author looks for her muse in a remote hideaway, but what she finds defies all expectations...and reality.

Her words used to set the page on fire. But a viral backlash over her latest film adaptation forced Petra Rose to take a hiatus, resulting in missed deadlines and an overdue mortgage. Branded a fraud and fame-hungry opportunist, she learned the hard way what happens when the internet turns on you. And she's been uninspired to write ever since.

Now, with her next suspense novel outlined and savings nearly gone, she retreats to a secluded lakeside cabin, hoping to find inspiration. It's Petra's last-ditch attempt to save her career--and herself.

Then he shows up.

Detective Nathaniel Saint arrives with disturbing news, his presence igniting a creativity in her she thought long since burned out. Petra's words return in a rush, and her fictional cop character begins to mirror the very real cop who's becoming her muse.

Their "research" sessions blur the lines between fantasy and reality. Each glance, every touch pulls Petra deeper into a world she thought she'd never lose herself in again. She's never felt more alive. But inspiration this powerful comes at a cost.

When Saint starts taking his role in her career a little too seriously, Petra's forced to confront the chaos she created. But doing so could cost her more than the reputation she's been trying to salvage. The reputation the world wrote for her--the reputation only she can reclaim.

Review Citations:

• Publishers Weekly 10/27/2025 (EAN 9781662539374, Hardcover)
• Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2025 (EAN 9781662539374, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Hoover, Colleen

Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including the women's fiction bestseller It Ends with Us and the psychological thriller Verity. Her work has won the Goodreads Choice Award for best romance three years in a row: Confess in 2015, It Ends with Us in 2016, and Without Merit in 2017. Colleen is also a scriptwriter, producer, and co-founder of the production company Heartbones Entertainment.

Colleen currently lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. For more information about the author, please visit her website at www.ColleenHoover.com.