The Better Mother: A Thriller by Van Der Kleut, Jennifer
The Better Mother: A Thriller by Van Der Kleut, Jennifer

The Better Mother: A Thriller

A woman ends up pregnant after a casual fling, but the father's girlfriend has much more sinister...
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Author: Jennifer Van Der Kleut
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: $39.97
The Better Mother: A Thriller by Van Der Kleut, Jennifer

The Better Mother: A Thriller

$71.99 $39.97
The Better Mother: A Thriller by Van Der Kleut, Jennifer

The Better Mother: A Thriller

$71.99 $39.97
Author: Jennifer Van Der Kleut
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
A woman ends up pregnant after a casual fling, but the father's girlfriend has much more sinister intentions in this plot-driven suspense debut.

A modern spin on Fatal Attraction meets The Hand that Rocks the Cradle, perfect for fans of The Last Mrs. Parrish.

Still recovering from a devastating breakup, 34-year-old Savannah Mitchell has finally managed to put her life back together when she gets the shock of her life--after a brief fling with a man named Max, she is pregnant.

When she gets in touch to tell him, he reveals that he's just gotten back together with his ex, Madison, and he will need time to break it to her. Surprisingly, Madison isn't upset--in fact, she's excited, and wants to help.

Max insists Madison has the best of intentions, but Savannah finds her efforts--popping by uninvited, demanding lifestyle changes, and pretty much trying to take over the pregnancy--anything but helpful. When Savannah finally stands up for herself, Madison's treatment of her goes from casually cruel to downright dangerous.

All Savannah wanted to do was form a friendly co-parenting relationship with the father of her child--but his new girlfriend obviously has much more sinister plans in mind.

She has no plans to co-parent at all.

Author: Jennifer Van Der Kleut
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Published: 02/10/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9798892424028

About the Author
Jennifer van der Kleut (née McBride) is an award-winning former journalist of both print and digital publications, including the DC affiliate of ABC7 News. A graduate of San Jose State University, she spent most of her life in the San Francisco Bay Area before moving to the Northern Virginia suburbs of DC, where she currently lives with her husband and two sons. For nearly a decade, she was the lead singer of the Bay Area-based band SweetDuration, and performed with artists like Jason Mraz, Big Country, Chantal Kreviazuk, and Stabbing Westward. When she's not writing, she loves going to the beach with her family, going to concerts with her girlfriends, and getting lost in the pages of a book.
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