February Wine and Crime: Verity by Colleen Hoover

Hello everyone!

I hope the first month of 2026 treated you well and that February is off to a wonderful start.

This month we are reading Verity by Colleen Hoover. I know for some she is a controversial author, but I think that will really add to the discussion. This month will be hosted by Alex. 

The synopsis for this book is posted below.

Please join us at the Brewhouse and Kitchen in Cheltenham for a chat about this book. Feel free to bring other recommendations for this genre for future months.

Synopsis

Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.

Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night their family was forever altered.

Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already-grieving father. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife's words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her . . .

*As always, while opinions may differ, this group will always be a safe space, harassment-free, and welcome to all. Get ready to chat over a drink and get to know some fellow book lovers!

*Currently there are no membership dues for this group, but of course, you'll need to pay for what you eat/drink.