The Secret Lives of Fortunate Wives

by Sarah Strohmeyer

Book Overview

After a whirlwind overseas romance, down-home girl Claire Stark has moved to her new husband's hometown, Hunting Hills, Ohio, where the men earn seven figures, the women wear size two, and if everything isn't absolutely perfect, you're expected to pretend it is.... But Claire's having trouble pretending. For one thing, John's previous girlfriend still lives here--and with all the bed-hopping in Hunting Hills, she may not be Claire's only potential rival. For another, Claire's constantly hearing vicious gossip--including rumors about herself. And though she also misses her reporting career, John isn't thrilled with the idea of her working at the local paper. She might just have to be satisfied mingling with the Hunting Hills moms, who like to borrow their daughters' Seven jeans and their sons' Ritalin. That is, until scandal threatens to shatter the stylish facade of this exclusive gated community--and behind the salon highlights and sunlamp tans, true colors start shining through....

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451219104
• ISBN13: 9780451219107
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Berkley / Nal
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

If you like Desperate Housewives...

I can see why people compare this book to the TV series: both feature exclusive communities populated by fashion-obsessed and sex-full women. But being a writer myself, I know this is no case of copycatting. It takes the typical book 12-18 months to achieve publication...after it's been written, delivered, and accepted. Doing the math, this would indicate that, just as I've always thought, anytime a writer thinks she has an original idea, there's someone else somewhere in the world coming up with the same thought. And yet, here is the thing: I gave up on DH halfway throuugh the current season but I never gave up on Ms. Strohmeyer's book, not for a second. Sure, this is pure escapist fun, but with everything that's wrong with the world, isn't that what most of us need from time to time? Two thumbs, loaded with bling-bling, way up.

TRUE

I am from Moreland Hills Ohio which is where the story is based on. The town over is Hunting Valley, the other half of the made up Hunting Hills. I am a college student and happened to be drawn to the book by the cover, only then did I realize it is about my hometown. all i can say is this book is soo true as to what happens back home. I even went to the school that Holly was based on and I wore a green skirt as I played field hockey. this book is amazing and i dont even read that often but I could not even put it down.

Makes desperate housewives look tame

Couldn't put this book down. A fun read with great twists and turns. Makes those tv housewives look tame. Strohmeyer has an easy way with words and a sense of humor that really shows. And the characters come across as real. Strohmeyer writes as if the story happened this past weekend.