Southern Livingâs Best New Summer Books
In Toulouse, Louisiana finding your one true love happens sometime around high school. If youâre lucky, he might be the man you thought he was. But as four friends are about to find out, not every girl has luck on her side in this charming debut novel perfect for fans of The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood and Desperate Housewives.
Laura Landryâs quarterback husband was her ticket out of Toulouse. But when a devastating football injury sidelines him, theyâre forced to move back to the small town she was so desperate to leave. As Brian starts drinking instead of rehabbing his knee, Laura must reevaluate what her future looks likeâŠand if it includes her husband.
For years, Madison Blanchette has been waiting for bad-boy musician Cash Romero to commit to her. When wealthy George Dubois asks her out, she figures she may as well wait in style. Life with George means weekend trips to New Orleans, gourmet meals, and expensive gifts. At first she loves how Georgeâs affection sparks Cashâs jealousy, but when George proposes to Madison, she finds herself torn between two menâŠ
All Claire Thibodeaux wants is to be the perfect wife and mother. If she can do everything right she wonât end up like her mom, a divorced, single parent trying to make ends meet. But when Claireâs husband Gavin, a well-respected local pastor, starts spending late nights at work and less time in their bed, she canât help but fear that history is about to repeat itselfâŠ
Gabrielle Vaughn never thought sheâd end up with someone like her fiancĂ©. The son of a prominent congressman, Tony Ford is completely out of her leagueâwhich is why she lied to him about everything from having a college degree to the dark truth about her family. She knows she has to come clean, but how do you tell the love of your life that your entire relationship is a lie?
As these young wives come together to help each other through life, love, and heartbreak, they discover that there are no easy answers when it comes to matters of the heart.