Trophy Wife

Love, lies, adultery, and death. Ashley and JaQuavis introduce readers to London, a beautiful immigrant from Trinidad. She was given to her husband by her father in order to settle a debt. Standing by her husband's side to make him the envy of his associates is a day in the life, but behind closed doors, their relationship becomes cold, and the abuse that she encounters has her looking for a way out. When she meets a young thug named Kalil, he opens her eyes to a world she never knew. Afraid of the repercussions of her actions, she avoids Kalil at all costs, but his relentless pursuit makes their love inevitable. Enter the world of The Trophy Wife. Her story will keep you guessing until the final page, and the outcome will leave you breathless.

Meet the trophy wives of Presidio Terrace, San Francisco’s most exclusive—and most deadly—neighborhood in this shrewd, darkly compelling novel from the New York Times bestselling author of In Her Shadow. Mystery writer Brooke Davies is the new wife on the block. Her tech-billionaire husband, Jack, twenty-two years her senior, whisked her to the Bay Area via private jet and purchased a modest mansion on the same day. He demands perfection, and before now, Brooke has had no problem playing the role of a doting housewife. But as she befriends other wives on the street and spends considerable time away from Jack, he worries if he doesn’t control Brooke’s every move, she will reveal the truth behind their “perfect” marriage. Erin King, famed news anchor and chair of the community board, is no stranger to maintaining an image—though being married to a plastic surgeon helps. But the skyrocketing success of her career has worn her love life thin, and her professional ambitions have pushed Mason away. Quitting her job is a Hail Mary attempt at keeping him interested, to steer him away from finding a young trophy wife. But is it enough, and is Mason truly the man she thought he was? Georgia St. Claire allegedly cashed in on the deaths of her first two husbands, earning her the nickname “Black Widow”—and the stares and whispers of her curious neighbors. Rumored to have murdered both men for their fortunes, she claims to have found true love in her third marriage, yet her mysterious, captivating allure keeps everyone guessing. Then a tragic accident forces the residents of Presidio Terrace to ask: Has Georgia struck again? And what is she really capable of doing to protect her secrets?

"Devin Yorke may look the part - she's young, gorgeous, and married to one of L.A.'s most desirable and powerful men - Paul Bradshaw, founder and owner of L.A. Garb, the largest clothes manufacturer in the country. Yet while she does add luster to the image of any man lucky enough to have her arm draped around his own, Devin Yorke is not a woman who fits the bill of Trophy Wife. She is a nineties woman who's got the brains to match her beauty, and the drive and ambition to rival any man - even her powerhouse husband. And now the lovely young Devin is at the end of her rope, tormented by her husband's coldness and infuriated by his arrogance and monumental ego." "On the very same day that Devin decides she can bear it no longer, Paul turns up dead. Her husband's recent decision to base his hot, new apparel division in South Central to help rebuild that riot-torn sector of Los Angeles had made his reputation soar to heroic proportions. But while the public grieves his loss, those close to him stand only to gain from his demise, making the list of suspects remarkably full. Sam, Paul's ne'er-do-well brother, is in line to inherit the business. His sex-pot assistant and former mistress, Alex, gets to hold onto her job - and maybe much more. There's a whole slew of scorned lovers, including tossed-aside ex-wife Rosemary, who have long harbored dreams of revenge. There's also a group of employees who are fed up with being cheated and have possibly been pushed aside one time too many; and, of course, there is his widow, Devin, who has the most to gain, and becomes the main murder suspect."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Erica Grier's debut book, Trophy Wife, is an emotional journey through tests of unwavering faith and unconditional love. To know Erica personally is to know a woman who is a vessel of intuitive wisdom. Erica's supermodel looks are no competition for her beautiful heart - a heart that desires to help every woman who experiences life's most devastating betrayal. Infidelity is a humiliating secret that many wives experience but hide in shame. Erica understands that life's most challenging moments can be the biggest opportunities for growing closer to God and your husband. In Trophy Wife, Erica courageously shares her life story with transparency and authenticity. Reading her truth on every page is like having a deep conversation with your best girlfriend. It is soul-filling, life-affirming, and wise way beyond her less-than-forty years. Supported by carefully selected verses from the Bible, Erica's counsel is a healing salve for hurting hearts and wounded marriages. She gives you hope for recovery and renewal. She reminds you why marriage is sacred and why the devil's purpose is to destroy it. After reading Trophy Wife, you'll be prepared to fight for your marriage and win. With time, prayer, and unrelenting work as a couple to repair your bond, you'll be able to trust again. You and your marriage will become whole again. Life will be beautiful again. Trophy Wife is proof. Angela G. Solomon

Houston heiressElizabeth Stanton lostnearly everything when astunning betrayal by herex-husband left her with only afraction of the fortune her genteelSouthern family had worked so hard for.Even now Mimosa Landing, Elizabeth’s belovedhome, could be stripped away unless she comes up with aserious infusion of cash. When brilliant self-made millionaire Maxwell Reardonapproaches her with an audacious solution to her financialwoes, Elizabeth is speechless. His proposal will certainlysolve her problems, but it will set Houston society onits ear. Now it’s up to Elizabeth to decide if this is a deal with thedevil, or the best decision of her life.

USA Today Bestselling Author Bethany Lopez brings you an all-new trilogy about getting a second chance at love later in life. Follow Whitney, Summer, and Margo as they experience the good, bad, and ugly of dating again in your thirties and forties. Join them in The Jilted Wives Club. When at first you fail at love, medicate with Dirty Martinis… Summer has always tried to look on the bright side of things. Sure, her ex-husband was a liar and a cheater, but that didn’t mean all men were untrustworthy, right? Maybe the problem wasn’t her, but the type of man she’s always going for. Noah would rather spend his nights at home with a good book than out navigating the dating scene. Women like Summer have always terrified him and there’s no denying she’s way out of his league. But when she keeps popping up everywhere it becomes harder and harder to deny their chemistry. Summer wants to prove she’s more than a Trophy Wife. Sure, she’s sexy, sweet, and has a body that won’t quit, but she’s so much more, and she’ll do whatever it takes to prove it to Noah. Has Summer finally met her match, or will Noah leave her crying in her Dirty Martini?

From the New York Times bestselling author of Fooling Around comes a steamy novel about a pampered princess who’s starting over—and the hot guy next door who knows exactly how to melt that tiara right off. Alison Davies used to just be a trophy wife. Now she’s just flat broke. Thanks to an ironclad prenup, she’s worse off than she was before the day she rushed down the aisle with a wealthy jerk eight years ago. After her steep fall from riches to rags, Alison refuses to shackle herself to any man who treats her like a possession—no matter how good he looks in a pair of well-worn jeans, or how his muscles ripple while he’s carrying her couch. Underneath his rugged exterior, Rob West is a gentleman. So when he sees his beautiful new neighbor moving in, he’s going to help her out no matter how loudly she protests. In fact, Alison’s determination to go it alone just strengthens his resolve—and his desire to find out what makes her tick. But after one spur-of-the-moment tumble in the sheets, it’s clear that their connection goes way deeper. And that Rob won’t be happy until Alison surrenders to the passion they share. Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title. Praise for Trophy Wife “I like heroines who take charge of their lives and work for what they want. And that was Alison to a T.”—Badass Book Reviews “Noelle Adams spins an anything-but-predictable tale of two people who find themselves while they fall for each other.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers “In Trophy Wife, two wayward hearts learn to trust themselves enough to lean on someone they love.”—Hines Bigham’s Literary Tryst “[In Trophy Wife,] stepping away from the allure of wealth was not a step down, but a major step up with pleasant surprises and improvements experienced. . . . Rob was a multitalented hunk. . . . Swoon.”—Books and Bindings “Noelle Adams drops a romance that readers will fly through in a matter of hours. It’s perfectly layered with drama and lovable characters. . . . Add Trophy Wife to your ever growing to-read list right now!”—Lovey Dovey Books

"Lady, when the clock strikes midnight, you're history! " To settle an old score, dark and brooding Tripp Calhoun needed a wife for the night. Amber Colton could light up a room in five seconds, and even though her high-society pedigree clashed with his rough-hewn upbringing, she fit the bill perfectly. But what began as a "business trip" soon gave way to an outpouring of pent-up desire and shared dreams. Never before had he let a woman close enough to touch his tormented soul. Would the hardheaded doctor, used to controlling his own destiny, allow his trophy wife to close the deal?