The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives: A Novel

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288
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Meet the trophy wives of Presidio Terrace, San Francisco’s most exclusive—and most deadly—neighborhood in this shrewd, darkly compelling novel from the New York Times bestselling author of In Her Shadow.

Mystery writer Brooke Davies is the new wife on the block. Her tech-billionaire husband, Jack, twenty-two years her senior, whisked her to the Bay Area via private jet and purchased a modest mansion on the same day. He demands perfection, and before now, Brooke has had no problem playing the role of a doting housewife. But as she befriends other wives on the street and spends considerable time away from Jack, he worries if he doesn’t control Brooke’s every move, she will reveal the truth behind their “perfect” marriage.

Erin King, famed news anchor and chair of the community board, is no stranger to maintaining an image—though being married to a plastic surgeon helps. But the skyrocketing success of her career has worn her love life thin, and her professional ambitions have pushed Mason away. Quitting her job is a Hail Mary attempt at keeping him interested, to steer him away from finding a young trophy wife. But is it enough, and is Mason truly the man she thought he was?

Georgia St. Claire allegedly cashed in on the deaths of her first two husbands, earning her the nickname “Black Widow”—and the stares and whispers of her curious neighbors. Rumored to have murdered both men for their fortunes, she claims to have found true love in her third marriage, yet her mysterious, captivating allure keeps everyone guessing. Then a tragic accident forces the residents of Presidio Terrace to ask: Has Georgia struck again? And what is she really capable of doing to protect her secrets?

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5.0
4 reviews
Debbie Diem
July 12, 2021
The Sinful Lives Of Trophy Wives is a fantastic roller coaster ride in book form. Kristin Miller has provided readers with a book that will keep readers wondering what's next. This book is written in first person, alternating point of view of the three wives of the story. Not my favorite format but the author made it work in this story. Erin, Brooke and Georgia's story is loaded with drama, bits of humor and lots of suspense. I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to my next book by Kristin Miller. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Chelsea Taylor
April 4, 2021
Whoa. Best way to sum up this book. Whoa. This isn't normally my go to genre, However, this one was such a fun read! Think Housewives but all their dirty husband killing secrets Housewives. Erin, Georgia, and Brooke live in Cali in their multi million dollar homes and live the life that goes along with it. All three live in such an exclusive neighborhood it can't even be found on Google maps, blow money like its monopoly money, and generally do all the self absorbed things we think Housewives do when theyre not being filmed. However, Georgia's first two husbands died suddenly early on in their marriages and now the third one is missing right before their wedding. Of course she's been dubbed the Black Widow and everyone speculates sometimes right in front of her that she's the reason they're all dead. Strap yourself in for a rollercoaster of emotions and take a full free afternoon when you have no responsibilities because otherwise you'll be so engrossed in this you'll forget the kids at after school pickup. Every time you think you can put it down for a minute something else happens and you have to find out what happened now! Perfect for women's fiction fans who want an exciting bite of a thriller thrown in. Five huge stars! Thank you to NetGalley, Kristin Miller, and Ballantine Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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Carvanz
July 20, 2021
Mind. Blown. This story totally twisted me one way and then another. From the beginning I never knew exactly what the true dynamic between these women were or where this was all going to end. Each time I suspected one thing, this author revealed a little more and I’d realize I was so wrong. Each of these characters pulled me into their dysfunctional lives as well as their relationship with each other, which was also dysfunctional. I couldn’t pinpoint who the villain or the good guys were because they all fit each role at one time or another. My mind was spinning and then suddenly...BAM! There it was. Yes! Of course that was what was happening. And just as I began to breathe again...I was once more tossed around to make sure I was paying attention. This book sucked me in from the first page and I read it non-stop. I love a psychological suspense that can surprise me and this one was INCREDIBLE! I had never heard of this author before but this blurb intrigued me so I took a chance and I am sooo glad that I did. I’ll definitely be checking her back-list as well as following her for more.
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About the author

Kristin Miller is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty novels. After writing dark and gritty versions of “happily ever after” for more than a decade, she turned her hand to psychological suspense, a genre she's loved since childhood. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two children.

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