Synopses & Reviews
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OFand#160;TEN BEACH ROADand#160;ANDand#160;OCEAN BEACH,and#160;A NEW NOVEL OF FOUR FRIENDSand#151;AND A SHARED PASSION THAT COULD CHANGE THEIR LIVES. and#160; When the concierge of The Alexander, a historic Atlanta apartment building, invites his fellow residents to join him for weekly screenings ofand#160;Downton Abbey,and#160;four very different people find themselves connecting with the addictive drama, andand#151;even more unexpectedlyand#151;with each otherand#133;
Samantha Davisand#160;married young and for the wrong reason: the security of old Atlanta moneyand#151;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 thereand#8217;s Brooke MacKenzie, a woman in constant battle with her faithless ex-husband. Sheand#8217;s just starting to realize that itand#8217;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, Brookeand#151;and Edward,and#160;who arranges the weekly gatheringsand#151;it will be a season of surprises as they forge a bond that will sustain them through some of lifeand#8217;s hardest momentsand#151;all of it reflected in the unfolding drama, comedy, and convergent lives ofand#160;Downton Abbey.
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"A wise and witty foray into the hearts of four amazing women and the publishing world they inhabit."
-Karen White, author of The House on Tradd Street
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“I loved this sparkling, deeply satisfying tale of women and life, and the friendships that sustain both. A novel to savor!” --Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of Sea Change
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“Great escape reading, perfect for the beach.” --Library Journal
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“A near perfect summertime read…full of: laughter, heartache, secrets, loyalty, and courage.” --Night Owl Reviews
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“[A] warm, wry novel.” --St. Petersburg Times
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“Fun…heartwarming…A loving tribute to friendship and the power of the female spirit.” --Las Vegas Review-Journal
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"Sexual magnetism...and a secret...add dramatic tension...showcasing three women who rise above their shattered realities with grace, determination, and a little elbow grease." --Publisher's Weekly
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"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
and#160;
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
and#160;
and#8220;Waxand#8217;s trendy premise makes for a surprisingly poignant and enjoyable story about friendship.and#8221;and#8212;Booklist
and#160;
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
and#160;
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
and#160;
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
and#160;
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
and#160;
and#8220;Pulled me inand#8230; I highly recommend it.and#8221;and#8212;Night Owl Reviews
and#160;
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
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Praise for the novels of Wendy Wax
andldquo;A beautiful book about loyalty, courage, and pursuing your dreams with a little help from your friendsandhellip;A novel to savor!andrdquo;andmdash;Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of Sea Change
andldquo;[Wax] writes with breezy wit and keen insight.andrdquo; andmdash;The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
andldquo;Heartwarmingandhellip;[this] dynamic, fast-paced story is a loving tribute to friendship and the power of the female spirit.andrdquo;andmdash;Las Vegas Review-Journal
andldquo;Great escape reading, perfect for the beach.andrdquo;andmdash;Library Journal
andldquo;A terrific story brimming with wit, warmth, and good humor. I loved it!andrdquo;andmdash;Jane Porter, author of Sheandrsquo;s Gone Country
andldquo;A wry, revealing tell-all about friendship.andrdquo;andmdash;Haywood Smith, New York Times bestselling author
andldquo;Captivatingandhellip;.Wonderfully entertaining.andrdquo;andmdash;Southern Seasons
andldquo;Sexual magnetismandhellip;and a secretandhellip;add dramatic tensionandhellip;showcasing three women who rise above their shattered realities with grace, determination, and a little elbow grease.andrdquo;andmdash;Publishers Weekly
Review
"Wax returns readers to characters Madeline, Avery, Nikki, and Kyra of Ten Beach Road....The foursome gets fine support from a well-rounded supporting cast and just the right amount of suspense and drama for a beach read." --Publishers Weekly
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"Wax’s heartfelt portrayal of the female spirit and the bonds of friendship infuse warmth and love into the story of Madeline, Avery,
Nicole and Kyra."—Bella NYC
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Praise forand#160;While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
and#8220;Quite a clever, fun little novel.and#8221;and#8212;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
and#8220;Waxand#8217;s trendy premise makes for a surprisingly poignant and enjoyable story about friendship.and#8221;and#8212;Booklist
and#160;
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
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
and#160;
and#8220;Wendy Waxand#8217;s fresh approach to an entertaining storyline hooks us with the idea that other things could happen 'while we were watching Downton Abbey'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
and#160;
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
and#160;
and#8220;Pulled me inand#8230; I highly recommend it.and#8221;and#8212;Night Owl Reviews
and#160;
and#8220;Again, Wax has knocked it out of the park.and#8221;and#8212;Great Thoughts
Review
Praise forand#160;While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
and#8220;Quite a clever, fun little novel.and#8221;and#8212;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
and#8220;Waxand#8217;s trendy premise makes for a surprisingly poignant and enjoyable story about friendship.and#8221;and#8212;Booklist
and#160;
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
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
and#160;
and#8220;Wendy Waxand#8217;s fresh approach to an entertaining storyline hooks us with the idea that other things could happen 'while we were watching Downton Abbey'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
and#160;
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
and#160;
and#8220;Pulled me inand#8230; I highly recommend it.and#8221;and#8212;Night Owl Reviews
and#160;
and#8220;Again, Wax has knocked it out of the park.and#8221;and#8212;Great Thoughts
Review
“A fun, insightful read. Liebert is a welcome addition to the world of womens fiction.” - New York Times bestselling author Jane Green
“Fans of Jane Green and Jennifer Weiner will appreciate the realistic concerns of Lieberts heroines. When We Fall is poignant, honest, and incredibly charming.” - Booklist
“Emily Lieberts latest will keep you turning pages long past bedtime.” - New York Times bestselling author Beatriz Williams
“When We Fall is the best sort of novel—the kind you cant wait to finish and that leaves you desperately wanting more when you do.” - Jenna McCarthy
Praise for You Knew Me When
"[Liebert] has a knack for crafting realistic, witty dialogue. An emotionally honest novel, full of nostalgia for old friendships, the struggle of reconciliation, and the everlasting power of female friendship."- Booklist
"A wonderful book for anyone who has ever longed for an old friend or dreamed of returning home after what feels like forever."- New York Times bestselling author Kerry Kennedy
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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 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF TEN BEACH ROAD AND OCEAN BEACH, A NEW NOVEL OF FOUR FRIENDS--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, and--even more unexpectedly--with each other...
Samantha Davis married young and for the wrong reason: the security of old Atlanta money--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 there's Brooke MacKenzie, a woman in constant battle with her faithless ex-husband. She's just starting to realize that it'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, Brooke--and Edward, who arranges the weekly gatherings--it will be a season of surprises as they forge a bond that will sustain them through some of life's hardest moments--all of it reflected in the unfolding drama, comedy, and convergent lives of Downton Abbey.
Synopsis
From the bestselling author of My Ex-Best Friend's Wedding comes a novel about four friends who share a passion for a beloved British television show that will change all of 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, and--even more unexpectedly--with each other...
Samantha Davis married young and for the wrong reason: the security of old Atlanta money--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 there's Brooke MacKenzie, a woman in constant battle with her faithless ex-husband. She's just starting to realize that it'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, Brooke--and Edward, who arranges the weekly gatherings--it will be a season of surprises as they forge a bond that will sustain them through some of life's hardest moments--all of it reflected in the unfolding drama, comedy, and convergent lives of Downton Abbey.
Synopsis
From the USA Today bestselling author of While We Were Watching Downton Abbey... Once upon a time four aspiring authors met at their very first writers' conference. Ten years later they're still friends, survivors of the ultra-competitive New York publishing world. Mallory St. James is a workaholic whose bestsellers support a lavish lifestyle. Tanya Mason is a single mother juggling two jobs, two kids, and too many deadlines. Faye Truett is the wife of a famous televangelist and the author of inspirational romances: no one would ever guess her explosive secret. Kendall Aims's once-promising career is on the skids-and so is her marriage. Her sales are dismal, her new editor detests her work-and her husband is cheating. Barely able to think, let alone meet her final deadline, Kendall holes up in a mountain cabin to confront a blank page and a blanker future. But her friends won't let her face this trial alone. Together they collaborate on a novel using their own lives as fodder, assuming no one will ever discover the truth behind their words.
No one is more surprised than they are when the book becomes a runaway bestseller. But with success comes scrutiny and scandal...as these four best friends suddenly realize how little they've truly known each other.
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.
Synopsis
Wendy Wax, author of the “warm [and] wry” (St. Petersburg Times
) Ten Beach Road
, returns with a novel of three women in need of a second chance…or is it a third? Unlikely friends Madeline, Avery and Nicole have hit some speed bumps in their lives, but when they arrive in Miami’s South Beach neighborhood, they are all hoping for a do-over. Literally. They’ve been hired to bring a once-grand historic house back to its former glory on a new television show called Do-Over. If they can just get this show off the ground, Nikki would get back on her feet financially, Avery could restart her ruined career, and Maddie would have a shot at keeping her family together.
At least, that’s the plan – until the women realize that having their work broadcast is one thing, having their personal lives play out on TV is another thing entirely. Soon they are struggling to hold themselves, and the project, together. With a decades-old mystery—and the hurricane season—looming, the women are forced to figure out just how they’ll weather life’s storms…
Synopsis
Mallory, Tanya, Faye, and Kendall are best friends-and veterans of the cutthroat world of New York publishing. So when Kendall gets writer's block, they all collaborate on her new novel, using their own lives as fodder. And what a bestseller the truth makes.
Synopsis
On the brink of ruin, three very different women discover themselves where they least expect…at Ten Beach Road. Madeline, Avery, and Nicole are strangers to one another, but they have one thing in common. They each wake up one morning to discover that their life savings have vanished, along with their trusted financial manager…leaving them with nothing but co-ownership of a dilapidated beachfront house.
No one is going to save them but themselves. Determined to fight back, they throw their lots in together and take on the challenge of restoring the historic mansion to its former glory. But just as they begin to reinvent themselves and discover the power of friendship, their secrets threaten to tear down their trust, and destroy their lives a second time.
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
Wendy Wax, author of the “warm [and] wry” (St. Petersburg Times
) Ten Beach Road
, returns with a novel of three women in need of a second chance…or is it a third? Unlikely friends Madeline, Avery and Nicole have hit some speed bumps in their lives, but when they arrive in Miami’s South Beach neighborhood, they are all hoping for a do-over. Literally. They’ve been hired to bring a once-grand historic house back to its former glory on a new television show called Do-Over. If they can just get this show off the ground, Nikki would get back on her feet financially, Avery could restart her ruined career, and Maddie would have a shot at keeping her family together.
At least, that’s the plan – until the women realize that having their work broadcast is one thing, having their personal lives play out on TV is another thing entirely. Soon they are struggling to hold themselves, and the project, together. With a decades-old mystery—and the hurricane season—looming, the women are forced to figure out just how they’ll weather life’s storms…
Synopsis
On the brink of ruin, three very different women discover themselves where they least expect…at Ten Beach Road. Madeline, Avery, and Nicole are strangers to one another, but they have one thing in common. They each wake up one morning to discover that their life savings have vanished, along with their trusted financial manager…leaving them with nothing but co-ownership of a dilapidated beachfront house.
No one is going to save them but themselves. Determined to fight back, they throw their lots in together and take on the challenge of restoring the historic mansion to its former glory. But just as they begin to reinvent themselves and discover the power of friendship, their secrets threaten to tear down their trust, and destroy their lives a second time.
Synopsis
From the author of The Accidental Bestseller 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
"If you're a sucker for plucky women who rise to the occasion," (USA Today) then the latest from the author of Ocean Beach is just for you... Samanthas marriage has been complicated by love and compromised by a shattering family betrayal. Claire, an empty nester and struggling author, is wondering if clinging to old dreams can be more destructive than not having any dreams at all. And after countless battles with her faithless ex-husband, Brooke is coming to terms with the fact that her life is not the fairy tale she thought it would be.
But when Edward, the concierge of their historic Atlanta apartment building, invites them for weekly screenings of an addictive television show, the four of them embark on a season of surprises as they forge a bond that will sustain them through lifes hardest momentsall of it reflected in the unfolding drama, comedy, and convergent lives of Downton Abbey.
Synopsis
LOVE LOST, LOVE FOUND Ready for a fresh start, Allison Parker moves back to her hometown in the suburbs of New York. While shed once savored the dynamic pace of city life, sadly, it lost its allure after her husbands untimely death. Now, ready to focus on her art career accompanied by her ten-year-old son, Logan, Allison doesnt anticipate that her past will resurface. When the wife of her husbands best friend from summer camp takes her under her wing, things begin to spin out of control.
At one time, Charlotte Crane thought she had it alla devoted husband, a beautiful little girl, and enough financial security to never have to worry. But behind her perfect” facade lie a strained marriage and a fractured relationship with her sister. When new girl” Allison arrives in Wincourt, Charlotte welcomes the chance to build a friendship. Before long, Charlotte begins to see her life through Allisons eyes, and the cracks in her seemingly flawless existence become impossible to ignore.
As Allison heals from the loss of her husbandeven wondering if she might be ready to date againCharlotte feels more distant from her loved ones than ever before. The emerging friendship between the two women appears to be just the antidote both of them so desperately need...until everything falls apart.
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.
About the Author
Wendy Wax is the author of seven previous novels. A former broadcaster, she lives in the Atlanta suburbs with her husband and two teenage sons, who have turned her into the shortest member of their family. Visit her website: www.authorwendywax.com.