Fredericka Mercedes Hildebrand Ware ("Frede" to her friends) is a 28 year old woman, who lives in an exclusive community of the rich and famous in Willow Creek, Texas. In a society (called the Junior League) appearances are everything, and rumors, uncouth behavior are not allowed. Unfortunately, Frede's life takes a drastic turn when her lawyer husband, Gordon, runs off with another woman with all of Frede's money, leaving the young socialite in a mess that all but sees her going to the poor house. In a desperate move to regain her status, she employs the help of a 'unacceptable/flashy' lawyer by the name of Howard Grout (who does have a great track record for winning cases). Unfortunately for Frede, Howard's terms involve Frede getting his unconventional (and definitely not League material) wife into the exclusive society. Frede will have to do all she can to see that Nikki gets in, although trouble and romance with the dashing Sawyer (an artist) eventually come in the way.

women, those who like comedy, or enjoy laughing at the world of socialites.

Frede's way of speaking - her references to common french terms to describe certain things, the way she always has to spell out M-O-N-E-Y instead of saying the word out right, and her general description of the world of the rich and famous.

Gordon's character...although he was written to come across that way.

Read another book related to such a thing - pity my library had no more books by Francis Lee.

Like I was an outsider watching the superficial lives of the rich and famous - and made me feel even more cynical of their attitudes.

Linda Francis Lee

If you're looking for a good laugh, with a dash of hot, sizzling romance thrown in for good measure, then this is the book for you.

This is definitely a good summer read, one that you can finish pretty quickly if you set your mind to it. The characters are all distinctive and fun in their own right. The settings make you become a part of Willow Creek and by the time you put the book down, you'll have made a few friends (or enemies) as if you were a resident of that neighborhood! A must read.

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