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.
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
“Liebert is a welcome addition to the world of womens fiction.”—
New York Times bestselling author Jane Green
Praise for When We Fall
“Will keep you turning pages long past bedtime.”—New York Times bestselling author Beatriz Williams
“Fans of Jane Green and Jennifer Weiner will appreciate the realistic concerns of Lieberts heroines.”—Booklist
Synopsis
From the author ofYou Knew Me WhenandWhen We Fall
Three women. Three lives. Three secrets.
On the surface, Sloane has the perfect life an adoring husband, a precocious daughter, and enough financial security to be a stay-at-home mom. Still, she can t help but feel as though something or someone is missing....
Hillary has a successful career and a solid marriage. The only problem is her inability to conceive. And there s a very specific reason why....
As the wild-child daughter of old family money, Georgina has never had to accept responsibility for anything. So when she realizes an unexpected life change could tie her down forever, she does exactly what she s always done: escape.
When these three women unite for a three-week-long summer vacation in beautiful Lake George, New York, even with the idyllic location as their backdrop, the tensions begin to mount. And they quickly discover that no secret can be kept forever...."
Synopsis
An idyllic girlfriends' getaway is upended when lies and secrets come to the surface in this captivating women's fiction novel from the author of Some Girls. On the surface, Sloane has the perfect life--an adoring husband, a precocious daughter, and enough financial security to be a stay-at-home mom. Still, she can't help but feel as though something--or someone--is missing...
Hillary has a successful career and a solid marriage. The only problem is her inability to conceive. And there's a very specific reason why...
As the wild-child daughter of old family money, Georgina has never had to accept responsibility for anything. So when she realizes an unexpected life change could tie her down forever, she does exactly what she's always done: escape...
When these three women unite for a three-week-long summer vacation in beautiful Lake George, New York, even with a serene location as their backdrop, the tensions begin to mount. And they quickly discover that no secret can be kept forever.
Synopsis
From the author of You Knew Me When and When We Fall
Three women. Three lives. Three secrets.
On the surface, Sloane has the perfect lifean adoring husband, a precocious daughter, and enough financial security to be a stay-at-home mom. Still, she cant help but feel as though somethingor someoneis missing....
Hillary has a successful career and a solid marriage. The only problem is her inability to conceive. And theres a very specific reason why....
As the wild-child daughter of old family money, Georgina has never had to accept responsibility for anything. So when she realizes an unexpected life change could tie her down forever, she does exactly what shes always done: escape.
When these three women unite for a three-week-long summer vacation in beautiful Lake George, New York, even with the idyllic location as their backdrop, the tensions begin to mount. And they quickly discover that no secret can be kept forever....
About the Author
Wendy Wax, a former broadcaster, is the author of nine novels. 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.