Grace Octavia 
Should Have Known Better 

‘This is truly an amazing read.’ —
RT Book Reviews



When your dreams come crashing down, what’s next?



Dawn Johnson’s sorority sisters thought she made a huge mistake marrying blue-collar Reginald. But Dawn and Reginald have built a beautiful life for themselves and their two children. Dawn can’t wait to show everyone how wrong they were–especially when her mega-successful best friend, Sasha, comes to visit. She never expected Sasha and Reginald would hit it off so well. She never expected they’d betray her in the most shocking and hurtful way imaginable–by running off together. And she never knew how much rage she could hold in her broken heart. . .



With her life now in shambles, Dawn will do whatever it takes to regain what she’s lost. But the road back will mean risking more than she ever imagined. . .



‘I recommend
Should Have Known Better to readers looking for a book that will have them talking out loud.’ –APOOO Book Club



‘Octavia skillfully adds dimension and hidden aspects to her characters while offering surprises aplenty. . .’ —
Booklist on
His Third Wife

About the author

GRACE OCTAVIA is the author of unforgettable novels that deal with the trials and tribulations of love, friendship, and what it means to be true to yourself. Her second novel, His First Wife, graced the Essence® bestseller list and also won the Best African-American Fiction Award from RT Book Reviews. A native of Westbury, NY, she now resides in Atlanta, GA, where there is never any shortage of material on heartache and scandal. Grace earned a doctorate in English, Creative Writing at Georgia State University in Atlanta and currently teaches at Spelman College. Visit her online at Grace Octavia.net or follow her on Twitter @Grace Octavia2.