By: Beth Kendrick
Genres: Romance Chick-Lit
Posted: November 15, 2008
Ellie and Michael have the perfect marriage, their three- year-old daughter Hannah is adorable and Michael's parents are wealthy and supportive. When Ellie finds explicit text messages on her husband's phone, she thinks nothing could be worse than discovering his affair. After weeks of marriage counseling, Michael sends Ellie for a day at the spa, and she realizes things are much worse than she ever imagined. The pre-nup she signed will protect her though, won't it?
Jen and Eric were best friends when they got married almost five years ago. The spark has gone out of their relationship, but Jen stays busy by concentrating on marketing her anti-soda drink product. When a man from Jen's past returns to town and her business suddenly takes off, she will have to re-evaluate what is most important in her life. A secret pre-nup could ruin everything for her now.
Mara and Ben may not be the perfect couple, but their wedding is only a few months away. Mara is an uncompromising career-focused lawyer, while everyone knows Ben is the sweetest guy around. When Mara insists they sign a pre-nup, Ben balks at planning their divorce before the wedding ceremony is over. But Mara can't forgive herself for a one-night stand, especially after Ben adds a no- cheating clause to the pre-nup!
Three intertwined stories told in alternating chapters by Ellie, Jen and Mara make this novel hard to put down. While the women support each other through their friendships, no one else can take away the pain that a failing romantic relationship can bring. A range of human emotion plays out as each woman confronts her dilemma differently. Beth Kendrick creates a careful examination of a contentious contract in this highly entertaining story.
Book Summary
All you need is love? For the residents of swanky Mayfair
Estates, a pre-nup is just another item on the wedding to-
do checklist—but three friends get more than they
bargained for when they promise to love, cherish . . . and
sign on the dotted line.
Ellie married her
handsome, wealthy Prince Charming when she was young,
naive, and willing to sign a one-sided pre-nup in the name
of true love. But seven years and one toddler later, her
happily-ever-after has come screeching to a halt. If she
can’t save her marriage, she’s determined to save her
divorce, and she’s not about to let a lot of legalese
stand in her way.
When Jen married Eric, he knew
she wasn’t head over heels. Still, he insisted that they
were perfect together and even bankrolled her blossoming
business. But when Jen’s career finally takes off, she
realizes that she may lose her husband. If Eric leaves,
Jen will lose everything—including the marriage she values
more than she thought.
Up-and-coming attorney Mara
is sure her fiancé has forgiven her for a foolish one-
night fling—until he adds a “cheating clause” to the pre-
nup she had demanded. If he really trusts her, why
the clause? And if she’s really trustworthy, why is she
objecting?
As romance collides with real life,
three very different women turn to each other for moral
support and insights about how to safeguard their most
valuable assets: their hearts.
by: Beth Kendrick
Bantam Discovery
December 1, 2008
On Sale: November 25, 2008
Featuring:
304 pages
ISBN: 0385342233
EAN: 9780385342230
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