Synopses & Reviews
FROM THE AUTHOR OF
TEN BEACH ROAD AND
OCEAN BEACH, A NEW NOVEL OF FOUR FRIENDSandmdash;AND A SHARED PASSION THAT COULD CHANGE THEIR LIVES.
When the concierge of The Alexander, a historic Atlanta apartment building, invites his fellow residents to join him for weekly screenings of Downton Abbey, four very different people find themselves connecting with the addictive drama, andandmdash;even more unexpectedlyandmdash;with each otherandhellip;
Samantha Davis married young and for the wrong reason: the security of old Atlanta moneyandmdash;for herself and for her orphaned brother and sister. She never expected her marriage to be complicated by love and compromised by a shattering family betrayal.
Claire Walker is now an empty nester and struggling author who left her home in the suburbs for the old world charm of The Alexander, and for a new and productive life. But she soon wonders if clinging to old dreams can be more destructive than having no dreams at all.
And then thereandrsquo;s Brooke MacKenzie, a woman in constant battle with her faithless ex-husband. Sheandrsquo;s just starting to realize that itandrsquo;s time to take a deep breath and come to terms with the fact that her life is not the fairy tale she thought it would be.
For Samantha, Claire, Brookeandmdash;and Edward, who arranges the weekly gatheringsandmdash;it will be a season of surprises as they forge a bond that will sustain them through some of lifeandrsquo;s hardest momentsandmdash;all of it reflected in the unfolding drama, comedy, and convergent lives of Downton Abbey.
Review
Review
Praise for the novels of Wendy Wax and#8220;While We Were Watching Downton Abbey is a tribute to the transformative power of female friendship, and reading Wendy Wax is like discovering a witty, wise, and wonderful new friend.and#8221; and#8211; Claire Cook, bestselling author of Must Love Dogs and Time Flies
and#8220;A beautiful book about loyalty, courage, and pursuing your dreams with a little help from your friendsand#8230;A novel to savor!and#8221;and#8212;Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of Sea Change
and#8220;[Wax] writes with breezy wit and keen insight.and#8221; and#8212;The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
and#8220;Heartwarmingand#8230;[this] dynamic, fast-paced story is a loving tribute to friendship and the power of the female spirit.and#8221;and#8212;Las Vegas Review-Journal
and#8220;Great escape reading, perfect for the beach.and#8221;and#8212;Library Journal
and#8220;A terrific story brimming with wit, warmth, and good humor. I loved it!and#8221;and#8212;Jane Porter, author of Sheand#8217;s Gone Country
and#8220;A wry, revealing tell-all about friendship.and#8221;and#8212;Haywood Smith, New York Times bestselling author
and#8220;Captivatingand#8230;.Wonderfully entertaining.and#8221;and#8212;Southern Seasons
and#8220;Sexual magnetismand#8230;and a secretand#8230;add dramatic tensionand#8230;showcasing three women who rise above their shattered realities with grace, determination, and a little elbow grease.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly
Review
"What do you get when you mix one dashing British concierge with three lonely women from diverse backgrounds, set them all in a historic apartment building in Midtown Atlanta, then turn on the television?and#160; What you get, actually, is quite a clever, fun little novel. And could Wendy Wax be any more clever naming it
While We Were Watching Downton Abbey?and#160; That title alone is reason enough to pick up the book and see what the heck is going on. What's going on is Edward, the ever-so-dapper concierge at the Alexander, decides the tenants need to get out more and meet each other. So he sets up an evening where everyone meets in a room downstairs and watches the hit British series about landed aristocracy at the beginning of the 20th century.and#8230;But none of these women and#8212; or Edward and#8212; quite know what their future will bring, which moves this tale along. They connect with one another, and the show, and we're not saying anything more.and#160; If you're a sucker for plucky women who rise to the occasion, this is for youand#8230;.Fun reading for a spring weekend. You might even be tempted to move in. Edward would arrange everything. Of course." --
USA Today
and#8220;A tribute to the transformative power of female friendship, and reading Wendy Wax is like discovering a witty, wise, and wonderful new friend.and#8221;and#8212;Claire Cook, bestselling author of Must Love Dogs and Time Flies
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and#8220;If youand#8217;re a sucker for plucky women who rise to the occasion, this is for you.and#8221;and#8212;USA Today
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and#8220;Waxand#8217;s trendy premise makes for a surprisingly poignant and enjoyable story about friendship.and#8221;and#8212;Booklist
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and#8220;In the style ofand#8230;Karen Joy Fowlerand#8217;s The Jane Austen Book Cluband#8230;the book engrosses its reader in the drama of these womenand#8217;s love lives and emotional struggles.and#8221;and#8212;Deseret News
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and#8220;A grand, well-paced contemporary read definitely deserving to be on the bestseller list!!! Great writing!and#8221;and#8212;Crystal Book Reviews
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and#8220;Wendy Waxand#8217;s fresh approach to an entertaining storyline hooks us with the idea that other things could happen and#8220;while we were watching Downton Abbeyand#8221;and#8230;Honesty in any relationship is vital, and Wax shows this truth in downtown Atlanta alongside the engrossing story of Downton Abbey.and#8221;and#8212;Bookreporter.com
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and#8220;This warm and charming novel about struggling to redefine yourself will be your perfect escape.and#8221;and#8212;Lisa Steinke, She Knows
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and#8220;Pulled me inand#8230; I highly recommend it.and#8221;and#8212;Night Owl Reviews
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and#8220;Again, Wax has knocked it out of the park.and#8221;and#8212;Great Thoughts
"Waxand#8217;s trendy premise makes for a surprisingly poignant and enjoyable story about friendship. Readers need not be fans of the show to enjoy this tale." --Booklist
and#8220;While We Were Watching Downton Abbey is a tribute to the transformative power of female friendship, and reading Wendy Wax is like discovering a witty, wise, and wonderful new friend.and#8221; and#8211; Claire Cook, bestselling author of Must Love Dogs and Time Flies
and#8220;A beautiful book about loyalty, courage, and pursuing your dreams with a little help from your friendsand#8230;A novel to savor!and#8221;and#8212;Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of Sea Change
and#8220;[Wax] writes with breezy wit and keen insight.and#8221; and#8212;The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
and#8220;Heartwarmingand#8230;[this] dynamic, fast-paced story is a loving tribute to friendship and the power of the female spirit.and#8221;and#8212;Las Vegas Review-Journal
and#8220;Great escape reading, perfect for the beach.and#8221;and#8212;Library Journal
and#8220;A terrific story brimming with wit, warmth, and good humor. I loved it!and#8221;and#8212;Jane Porter, author of Sheand#8217;s Gone Country
and#8220;A wry, revealing tell-all about friendship.and#8221;and#8212;Haywood Smith, New York Times bestselling author
and#8220;Captivatingand#8230;.Wonderfully entertaining.and#8221;and#8212;Southern Seasons
and#8220;Sexual magnetismand#8230;and a secretand#8230;add dramatic tensionand#8230;showcasing three women who rise above their shattered realities with grace, determination, and a little elbow grease.and#8221;and#8212;Publishers Weekly
Review
Praise for the novels of the USA Today bestselling Wendy Wax “Wise and witty...A beautiful book about loyalty, courage, and pursuing your dreams with a little help from your friends. I loved this book!”— Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of A Long Time Gone
“Reading Wendy Wax is like discovering a witty, wise, and wonderful new friend.”—Claire Cook, bestselling author of Must Love Dogs and Time Flies
“A terrific story brimming with wit, warmth, and good humor. I loved it!”—Jane Porter, author of The Good Wife
“Quite a clever, fun little novel.”—USA Today
“Great escape reading, perfect for the beach.”—Library Journal
"Fun . . . heartwarming. . . . A loving tribute to friendship and the power of the female spirit.”—Las Vegas Review-Journal “[Wax] writes with breezy wit and keen insight.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Synopsis
From the USA Today bestselling author of While We Were Watching Downton Abbey comes a wonderfully entertaining book about what to do when life comes at you full swing. At forty-one, Vivian Armstrong Gray's life as an investigative journalist is crumbling. Humiliated after taking a bullet in her backside during an exposé, Vivi learns that she's pregnant, jobless, and very hormonal. This explains why she says 'yes' to a dreadful job covering suburban living back home in Georgia, a column she must write incognito.
Down South, it's her sister's ballroom dance studio that becomes her undercover spot where she learns about the local life-and where unexpected friendships develop. As she digs up her long buried roots, she starts to wonder if life inside the picket fence is really so bad after all.
Read Wendy Wax's post on the Penguin Blog.
Synopsis
FromtheUSA Today bestselling author of While We Were Watching Downton Abbeycomes a wonderfully entertaining book about what to do when life comes at you full swing. At forty-one, Vivian Armstrong Gray's life as an investigative journalist is crumbling. Humiliated after taking a bullet in her backside during an expose, Vivi learns that she's pregnant, jobless, and very hormonal. This explains why she says 'yes' to a dreadful job covering suburban living back home in Georgia, a column she must write incognito.
Down South, it's her sister's ballroom dance studio that becomes her undercover spot where she learns about the local life-and where unexpected friendships develop. As she digs up her long buried roots, she starts to wonder if life inside the picket fence is really so bad after all.
Read Wendy Wax's post on the Penguin Blog.
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Synopsis
At 41, Vivian Armstrong Gray learns that she's pregnant, jobless, and very hormonal. This explains why she accepts a dreadful job back home in Georgia. As she digs up her long buried roots, she starts to wonder if life inside the picket fence is really so bad after all.
Synopsis
Another perfect beach read from the USA Today bestselling author of While We Were Watching Downton Abbey. Madeline, Avery, and Nikki are strangers to each other, but they have one thing in common. They each wake up one morning to discover their life savings have vanished, along with their trusted financial manager- leaving them with nothing but co-ownership of a ramshackle beachfront house.
Throwing their lots in together, they take on the challenge of restoring the historic property. But just as they begin to reinvent themselves and discover the power of friendship, secrets threaten to tear down their trust-and destroy their lives a second time.
Synopsis
Vivien Armstrong Gray has spent most of her life fighting to make it in investigative journalism, only to have her dream crumble after a bullet lodges in her backside during an expose. Then she learns that she's pregnant, jobless, and very, very hormonal. Maybe that's why she said yes to covering a story in suburban Georgia. During her investigation she digs up her own long buried roots, and finds that maybe life inside a picket fence isn't so bad after all.
About the Author
Wendy Wax, a former broadcaster, is the USA Today bestselling author of ten novels, including While We Were Watching Downton Abbey, The House on Mermaid Point, and Ocean Beach. The mother of two college-age sons, she lives in the Atlanta suburbs with her husband, and is doing her best to adjust to the quiet of her recently emptied nest.