The Housemaid’s Wedding by Freida McFadden is a short story in her popular “Housemaid” thriller series that zeroes in on a pivotal day: the protagonist’s wedding. As the bride prepares to step before the judge and say “I do,” everything seems perfect—until she begins receiving threats from someone who doesn’t want her to live long enough to say her vows. As snow falls and the clock ticks, the tension builds and we’re drawn into a race to uncover who is targeting her, and why. Though it takes place between the second and third books of the series, it stands alone as a tight, suspenseful thriller filled with emotional stakes, betrayal and unexpected danger.