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Synopsis
Rising media star and lifestyle blogger Grace Stanton's own life gets torpedoed after she drives her cheating husband's sports car into the family swimming pool in a fit of anger. Soon she's locked out of her own palatial home, checking account, and blog, and forced to move in with her widowed mother in a page-turning beach read by a bestselling author., Take a splash of betrayal, add a few drops of outrage, give a good shake to proper behavior and take a big sip of a cocktail called... Ladies' Night ! Grace Stanton's life as a rising media star and beloved lifestyle blogger takes a surprising turn when she catches her husband cheating and torpedoes his pricey sports car straight into the family swimming pool. Grace suddenly finds herself locked out of her palatial home, checking account, and even the blog she has worked so hard to develop in her signature style. Moving in with her widowed mother, who owns and lives above a rundown beach bar called The Sandbox, is less than ideal. So is attending court-mandated weekly "divorce recovery" therapy sessions with three other women and one man for whom betrayal seems to be the only commonality. When their "divorce coach" starts to act suspiciously, they decide to start having their own Wednesday "Ladies' Night" sessions at The Sandbox, and the unanticipated bonds that develop lead the members of the group to try and find closure in ways they never imagined. Can Grace figure out a new way home and discover how strong she needs to be to get there? Heartache, humor, and a little bit of mystery come together in a story about life's unpredictable twists and turns. Mary Kay Andrews' Ladies' Night will have you raising a glass and cheering these characters on., The New York Times bestselling author is back with another page turning beach read about a woman whose life is turned upside down when she discovers her husband cheating on her Rising media star and lifestyle blogger Grace Stanton's own life gets torpedoed after she drives her cheating husband's pricey sports car straight into the family swimming pool in a fit of anger. Soon she's locked out of her own palatial home, checking account, and blog, forced to move in with her widowed mother who lives above, and owns, The Sandbar, a rundown beach bar. Attending court-mandated weekly "divorce recovery" therapy sessions with a group of three other women, marital misfits whose only common denominator is betrayal, Grace and the women soon ditch their therapist and move their Wednesday "Ladies' Night" sessions to The Sandbox. They begin to help each other, walking a fine line between revenge and justice, as each one finds closure in ways previously unimagined. Can Grace figure out a new way home and how strong she needs to be to get there? Told with Mary Kay Andrews's unique blend of humor, heart, and unpredictable plot twists, Ladies' Night will have you raising a glass and cheering these characters on.
Product Identifiers
ISBN-10 1250019672
ISBN-13 9781250019677
Key Details
Author Mary Kay Andrews
Number Of Pages 464 pages
Format Hardcover
Publication Date 2013-06-04
Language English
Publisher St. Martin's Press
Publication Year 2013
Additional Details
Copyright Date 2013
Dimensions
Weight 16 Oz
Height 1.6 In.
Width 6.4 In.
Length 9.3 In.
Target Audience
Group Trade
Classification Method
LCCN 2013-009101
LC Classification Number PS3570.R587
Dewey Decimal 813.6
Dewey Edition 23
Reviews
Reviews "If you're making a list of 'must read' books, this one should be at the top." The Huffington Post on Spring Fever "Andrews deftly combines a winsome love story and compelling family drama, and the idyllic small-town setting and surprising twists and turns are tailor-made for laid-back summer pleasure reading." Booklist on Spring Fever "Andrews delivers a satisfying read that will leave a taste as tangy, delicious and sweet as an ice-cold bottle of Quixie soda." Kirkus Reviews on Spring Fever "Mary Kay Andrews spins a beach blanket sizzler around three lifelong friends. . . a warm-weather treat that has a lot going for it, not least the sunny forecast that summer love can blossom into a four-season commitment." Publishers Weekly on Summer Rental "Readers of Summer Rental will stay glued to their sandy beach chairs waiting to see what happens next." Christian Science Monitor on Summer Rental, A delightful novel about love, revenge and more love. The author provides a wonderful blend of action, repartee and offbeat characters in a just-plain-fun story. Humorous and witty, and as entertaining as a good night out., Another engaging and satisfying tale of life, loss, and love., Bestseller Andrews is at the top of her game, delivering a smart, funny perfect-for-summer read with a hopeful heart., Praise for Ladies' Night "Bestseller Andrews is at the top of her game, delivering a smart, funny perfect-for-summer read with a hopeful heart." Publishers Weekly "A delightful novel about love, revenge and more love. The author provides a wonderful blend of action, repartee and offbeat characters in a just-plain-fun story. Humorous and witty, and as entertaining as a good night out." Kirkus "Another engaging and satisfying tale of life, loss, and love." Booklist, Praise for Spring Fever : "An enjoyable escape." Publishers Weekly "Andrews deftly combines a winsome love story and compelling family drama, and the idyllic small-town setting and surprising twists and turns are tailor-made for laid-back summer pleasure reading." Booklist "Andrews delivers a satisfying read that will leave a taste as tangy, delicious and sweet as an ice-cold bottle of Quixie soda." Kirkus Reviews "A book you will want to sink your teeth into." Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Praise for Spring Fever :"An enjoyable escape." - Publishers Weekly "Andrews deftly combines a winsome love story and compelling family drama, and the idyllic small-town setting and surprising twists and turns are tailor-made for laid-back summer pleasure reading." - Booklist "Andrews delivers a satisfying read that will leave a taste as tangy, delicious and sweet as an ice-cold bottle of Quixie soda." - Kirkus Reviews "A book you will want to sink your teeth into." - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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