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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. Read more
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Top Amazon Reviews
Format: Kindle
Wow! What a sizzler! Petra is a writer whose last book was adapted for a movie but unfortunately the popular love triangle was cut from the movie. This caused some angry fans to crucify Petra in the media. She was so traumatized by her fans reaction, she withdrew from public view. She had writer’s block. She was in the habit from going on retreat to a lakeside cabin to write a couple of times a year. So she rented a cabin. She had started an outline for her next book many months prior but could not find the inspiration to continue. She had nothing in her life experience to draw from until that fateful night when Saint appeared on her doorstep. He was tall, dark and handsome with a muscular build. He was a cop too just like the character in her book! She and Saint come to an agreement about pretending to act out the characters in her proposed book. This breaks her writers block but she loses control and they both cross lines! A little twist at. The end. A must read!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2026 by Brenda Hawkins
Format: Kindle
Ms. Hoover did it again 👏🏼👏🏼 I was really curious to read this one since I’ve enjoyed most of Colleen Hoover’s books. This leans more toward romantic suspense than a full-on thriller, but I wasn’t mad about it. It was a 24-hour read for me and honestly, it could’ve been even faster if real life hadn’t gotten in the way lol. The writing was beautiful, the pacing was engaging, and it kept me entertained the entire time. The last 5–7 chapters genuinely shocked me. I did not see that twist coming. Woman, Down follows Petra, a writer struggling with severe writer’s block, which leads her to make a series of questionable decisions. She’s not always likable, and you’ll probably find yourself frustrated with her more than once. In an attempt to finish her book and pay her bills, she retreats to a cabin alone in the woods. While there, she meets Detective Nathaniel Saint, and the relationship that forms between them becomes complicated and tangled. As Petra starts to blur the lines between her fiction and reality by reenacting her character, she finds herself in a situation that may be far more dangerous than she expected. This book had plenty of twists, and the ending was phenomenal. I truly enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2026 by Rosana
Format: Paperback
I need to organize my thoughts, but I’m giving this a 3-star rating. I didn’t dislike it, but it’s not my favorite of hers. It’s challenging to surpass other books. Go into this expecting a romantic suspense novel. This is NOT a thriller! What I liked: It was a quick and binge-worthy read. It was addictive and easy to follow. There were some intriguing twists about two-thirds of the way through, and the ending was enjoyable. What I didn’t like: It felt like the book was centered around all the drama that we hear about on social media and tabloids. Personally, I ignore it because she’s one of my favorite authors. While she does a little dear readers and asks not to speculate, people tend to do so anyway. 🙄 I don’t know I think it should have been left out of the book. For me it just set a tone for the book. Additionally, I’m sure some parts of the book will offend readers because it’s dark. But that’s why we read books and watch movies. We wouldn’t do these things in real life or want them done to us, but we enjoy reading about them or even watching them on TV. That’s the creative process, in my opinion. Don’t like it, don’t read it. It will be interesting to see how others respond to it.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2026 by Meranda Kindle
Format: Kindle
This book just blew me mind. I finished this book in a day because I just couldn't put it down. The being of the book started off slow and I wasn't sure if I should keep reading, but I have loved all her other book I have read so I made myself get through the beginning and I was happy I did. I told my best friend and sister that they need to read this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2026 by NikkiMan
Format: Paperback
Colleen Hoover’s Woman Down marks a long overdue return after a three-year hiatus, venturing firmly into romantic suspense rather than outright thriller territory. This is a moody, psychologically charged novel that trades constant action for simmering tension, secrecy, and a dangerously seductive romance. Readers expecting a traditional crime-driven plot may be surprised, but those drawn to dark desire, moral ambiguity, and unease might enjoy this one. The story follows Petra Rose, a bestselling author reeling from public backlash and creative paralysis, who retreats to a secluded lakeside cabin in search of redemption and inspiration. When Detective Nathaniel Saint enters her life—at once muse, temptation, and threat—the boundaries between fiction and reality begin to erode. By naming the main male character Saint, the author cleverly plays on our assumptions. A saint traditionally symbolizes virtue, safety, and moral certainty—someone you instinctively trust. But this Saint is anything but safe. The name becomes a subtle misdirection, lulling both the heroine and the reader into a false sense of security as he hovers between protector and predator, charm and threat. He isn’t evil, but he’s far from holy, and the tension lives in that uneasy in-between. From the moment I read his name, I was drawn to it—Saint feels bold and seductive, a name that implies depth and power and lingers long after it’s spoken. It’s easy to see why the author chose it. That said, the novel’s psychological intensity is not without its drawbacks. Petra’s characterization, while intentionally flawed, often stretches plausibility to a breaking point. At times, she seems almost untethered from the reality of the world she inhabits—repeatedly abandoning logic, self-preservation, and basic common sense as she descends further into a cycle of reckless trust and self-destructive behavior. Even accounting for trauma, obsession, and moral ambiguity, her continued willingness to excuse increasingly alarming actions strains credibility. The refusal to confide in those closest to her—particularly Nora—despite clear warning signs, renders many of her choices frustrating rather than compelling. This dissonance is further complicated by Petra’s tendency to redirect her guilt outward. Her anger toward Mari, and Nora feels disproportionate and, at times, deeply misplaced, especially given her own unwillingness to confront the reality of her actions or her marriage. The result is a protagonist whose lack of accountability can feel less psychologically complex and more emotionally exhausting. Though Saint 😉 did have a role to play in this mess she found herself in, it’s hard to place all the blame on him. How much of a villain is he in this? Additionally, while it’s understandable—and often compelling—for authors to draw from personal experience, Woman Down occasionally veers too close to familiar real-world controversies already saturated in headlines and social media discourse. The parallels between Petra’s public fallout as a writer and Hoover’s own highly visible career moments felt overly on-the-nose, diminishing the sense of novelty one might expect after such a long hiatus. The story could have retained its emotional weight and thematic depth without echoing narratives readers have already witnessed play out in real time. A different professional crisis or source of creative trauma might have offered the same insight while allowing the novel to feel fresher and less self-referential. Ultimately, while Hoover’s prose remains sharp and her command of atmosphere undeniable, the repetitive cycle of poor decisions, fleeting remorse, and immediate relapse into the same destructive patterns becomes wearying. What begins as an unsettling exploration of obsession gradually slips into monotony, undercutting what could have been a truly exceptional psychological thriller. Woman Down contains flashes of brilliance, but its fixation on repeated bad behavior and familiar real-world parallels prevents it from fully realizing its potential. Hoover cultivated an atmosphere of dread, layering obsession, power imbalance, and psychological manipulation beneath an addictive pace. Uncomfortable, provocative, and unapologetically dark, Woman Down may be Hoover’s most unsettling work yet—one that lingers long after the final, jaw-dropping twist. It will be interesting to see where the author goes from here. Unfortunately, I struggled with this book and ultimately felt disappointed by the quality of the writing, particularly the heavy repetition of the word “night.” It appeared excessively in various forms — night, tonight, and nightmare — to the point of distraction. While this may have been an intentional attempt to underscore the story’s darkness in contrast to the symbolism of “Saint” as light or virtue, the effect fell flat for me. Rather than deepening the sense of unease, the repetition became irritating. There are many more effective ways to convey atmosphere and tension without relying on the same word well over a hundred times. These are just my thoughts. P.S. And I can’t help but mention how much I loved the character Mari. She was so much fun—full of sass, uniquely herself, and a perfect blend of humor and realism within the story. She was the one character I’d actually want to meet and hang out with: authentic, bold, and completely unforgettable.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2026 by Yvette Jarrell Yvette Jarrell