An Accidental Affair

Eric Jerome Dickey

Apr 2012 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey once again “pushes romance and deceit to the next level” (USA Weekend) in this tantalizing tale of a high-profile marriage rocked by scandal, obsession, and murder.

Screenwriter James Thicke is a man whose mysterious past runs as deep as his violent streak. Now he and his volatile movie star wife, Regina Baptiste, have channeled their passions into an electrifying new project: a film rumored to cross the boundaries of on-screen sexuality. But it’s James’s limits that are about to be tested—by a surreptitiously filmed video of his wife with her co-star Johnny Bergs, in the most comprising of situations. Within hours, it goes viral.

Regina claims she is innocent. But the humiliation and rage leave James with only one recourse—an act of violence that sends him on the run and into hiding. Seething with bitter betrayal, and a still-consuming love for his troubled wife, he nurses a slow-boiling desire for something more permanent: revenge. His need for vengeance takes James and Regina on a headlong odyssey of obsession, sexual impulse, blackmail, and murder. And getting back will be hell.

Ratings and reviews

Well now.... This wasn't my favorite book... And first. But what I love most about EJD is his willingness to take chances. It paid off in the end. His character development is phenomenal! I was slowly and painfully lulled in. I was captivated when I realized who Driver was and the introduction of Panther. I was rolling right along in this saga then. Gotta catch up. Been reading these books out of order and yet, they are all connected in little ways like the ties that bind. Thanks as always EJD! What a heck of a ride; and looking forward to doing it again in a few weeks!

I love EJD books. I only hope to marry a man as dedicated as James. His only purpose was to make his wife happy and he was willing to kill (so surprised!) and die to accomplish that. New characters and new writing style but still a page turner. I was impressed with the multicultural characters but didn't enjoy all the descriptions of GB. I miss Gideon and hopefully will get to read about his murderous adventures soon.

I must admit its not your best work but I loved it still, I picked up my 1st novel by Eric Jerome Dickey in 2003 while I was in middle school and since then he has been my favorite! I would love to see a pt 2 revealing how things turned out with Thicke and Baptiste, hopefully with more twists and turns! I'm excited to see your future work

About the author

Eric Jerome Dickey (1961–2021) was the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of twenty-nine novels, as well as a six-issue miniseries of graphic novels featuring Storm (X-Men) and the Black Panther. His novel Sister, Sister was honored as one of Essence’s “50 Most Impactful Black Books of the Last 50 Years,” and A Wanted Woman won the NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work in 2014. His most recent novels include The Blackbirds, Finding Gideon, Bad Men and Wicked Women, Before We Were Wicked, The Business of Lovers, and The Son of Mr. Suleman.