The Junior League of Willow Creek, Texas, is très exclusive. Undesirables need not apply. Fredericka Mercedes Hildebrand Ware (Frede to her friends) is a member beyond reproach...until her life begins to unravel. When her husband betrays her, steals her money, and runs off to places unknown, it’s something Frede would prefer to keep under wraps. The last thing she needs is to become fodder for the JLWC gossip mill. And to make matters worse, there’s only one person in town who stands a chance at helping her get revenge - Howard Grout, a tasteless, gold-chain-wearing lawyer who has bought his way into Frede’s tony neighborhood. But there’s a price: She has to get his tacky, four-inch-stiletto-and-pink-spandex-wearing wife, Nikki, into the Junior League. The crème de la crème of Southern royalty should sit up and take notice, and hang on tight for this irresistible tale of getting in and getting even.
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"This book gives a humorous glance at the women in a "jr. league" in a Texas town. As a former Texan, I found the characters exaggerated, yet believable. There really are some women I knew growing up who would fit into the characters quite well! Once I got to Memphis, I loved the description of Texas women - they are "dripping in diamonds"!" — Andrea (4 out of 5 stars)
"This book gives a humorous glance at the women in a "jr. league" in a Texas town. As a former Texan, I found the characters exaggerated, yet believable. There really are some women I knew growing up who would fit into the characters quite well! Once I got to Memphis, I loved the description of Texas women - they are "dripping in diamonds"!"
" I think I loved it so much because I can relate...... Not because I was in the junior league but because I'm from Texas and I know the type. "
" Not the best book in the world, but really funny! "
" Good fun read. Pay backs are hell. "
" Very cute! Funny in parts. "
" Really fun read--would be great for the beach! "
" This was a fun read! I gave it 4 stars because it's certainly one I would pass on to friends, but it's not a "keep and read again" book. "
" This was an enjoyable read with a good plot and good character development. There were a few twists and turns I didn't see coming, as well as an ending that wasn't what I expected. The descriptions were good enough that I could visualize the scenes. Very fun! "
" I wasn't expecting this to be that good but I was pleasantly surprised! "
" 3 1/2 stars this was cute just not my fav ending "
" Mindless, somewhat fun reading. Definately chick lit. "
" A decent escape novel - pure fluff. "
" Annoying, but I ended up liking it "
" This was a fun book. Very predictable, but a good escape. "
" I wanted this to be a cross between "A Southern Belle Primer" and "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," but the tidbits weren't as good as the former, and the writing was not as good as the latter. Nonetheless, a fun read. "
" Summer fun read. Trashy and delightful "
" Hilarious glimpse into the world of Texas Jr. League. "
" Fun, quick read. My favorite type of book to read while I'm cruising. "
" If you love a good juicy society novel then you'll love this...! Not rocket science, but fun! "
" Cute -- read it in a weekend. "
" This was just OK- it had it's funny parts but there just wasn't enough substance for me!! I am disapointed, I thought it would be a lot better!! "
" As a Southern woman, I found it dull & juvenile. Did not finish it. "
" A good summer/beach read! A little bit of a trashy/guilty pleasure book, but I didn't see the resolution coming, so that's a definite bonus. I would recommend it if you're looking for something light. "
" i finished reading this on an airplane ride, and threw it right in the trash bin the moment i left the plane. i gave it two stars because there were two redeeming tidbits that i liked - manners and sweet tea (a southern tradition i found myself in during a recent visit to a friend). "
" This was an easy, breezy book of chick lit, and loved that there was a character Beau Bracken...took it as symbolic "
" A fun summer read that didn't end with the women getting her man in the end. I loved these characters and would hope that this author would revive them. "
" Humorous story of a "queen bee" in the Willow Creek Junior League. When her husband unexpectedly walks out, absconding with all her money, Texan Frede Mercedes Hildebrande Ware goes to great lengths to keep up appearances. "
" This a good beach/airplane read. I took it on our trip last week and I found myself laughing outloud. I love the author's writing style. "
" This is a fine little book if you want something easy to read on a plane or for light summer reading. It's amusing in parts, though certainly not what I could call a "good" book in a larger sense. "
" FYI, Wallace Silversmith's only makes plated punch bowls and tea sets. Didn't do her homework very well. "
" Entertaining but not very deep "
" Engaging, funny, and fast-paced -- destined to become a chick lit classic! "
" OK, this was the perfect chick lit book - rich Junior League gal, worthless scumbucket husband, conniving "friends", cute local artist, etc. It has it all and was an easy, quick and fun read. "
" Liked reading it because it was about the League. Other than that, very basic. "
" This is a very light, funny, entertaining read. I really enjoyed it! "
" Easy read. Nothing like my Junior League. "
" Cute but predictable, and as the fabulous Frede Ware would say, "verra entertaining." "
" This book started out so funny, very entertaining. Then there started to have bad words, by the middle of the book. I was involved and wanted to see how it ended, so I scimmed passed some obvious bad parts and was rather impressed with the storyline. Not something i would recommend to a friend. "
" Really 3 1/2 stars - total fluff, of course, but really fun and, unlike most books like this, I really couldn't put it down - read it in 2 or 3 days - look forward to trying some of her other books "
Linda Francis Lee is a former Texas debutante who has high hopes that all photos of the experience are long gone. She is now a bestselling author who lives with her husband in New York City, where she is at work on her next novel.
Jenna Lamia is an actress and award-winning audiobook narrator. She has won the prestigious Audie Award, as well as more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her narration of The Book of Polly was named a 2018 Outstanding Audiobook Narration by RUSA. She narrated Mary E. Pearson’s The Adoration of Jenna Fox, which won a YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults award, and Carol Lynch Williams’ The Chosen One, for which she received the 2010 Audie Award for Best Female Solo Narration. She has appeared on and off-Broadway, and her acting credits include appearances on Oz, Law & Order: SVU, and NYPD Blue. She has attended Amherst College, New York University, and the Sorbonne in Paris.
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