Book Review: The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives by Kristin Miller

 GOODREADS SUMMARY:

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?

TEE'S THOUGHTS

Welcome to the Real House Wives of Presidio Terrace, a presages and exclusive neighborhood in San Francisco with sprawling views of the Pacific Ocean and Golden Gate Bridge.

The Sinful Lives Of Trophy Wives by Kristin Miller centers around three women who live in the neighborhood. All trophy wives of course...

Georgia St Claire, who is also known as the Black Widow Killer because her first two husbands are dead, one from falling down a stair case and the other from apparent suicide, but there is heavy speculation that they had help. She is now engaged and preparing for her third profitable marriage

Erin King a popular and top ranked newscaster for a local station, who worries her looks and popularity are fading. Erin is married to a Plastic Surgeon who is a bit of a rake.

Newcomer to the neighborhood Brooke Davies, a beautiful and young mystery writer working on her second novel, she is the second wife to a Tech Billionaire.

I think the title of the book speaks for its self, this book is a soap opera, its juicy, its dramatic, it is wild and over the top, but it is also a bit of a mystery. I will say, i had suspicions on what was going on but never quite had it figured out. It is written with each woman giving their narrative  and the story moves quickly. Kristin Miller’s writing style is easy and flows well, and will will keep you reading because like a curious cat you will want to now what is going on .

The characters are…well I am not sure how to describe them other than over the top. I am not sure I liked any of them, maybe I leaned into liking Brooke a bit, but for the most part they a superficial and almost comical with their jealousies and antics.

While The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives will never be one of my top reads, it certainly isn't at the bottom of my list either. It is what you expect it to be. It is not rocket science and it is not a literary masterpiece, but you know what it is? It is the perfect book to throw in a bag, head to the beach and escape with for a few hours.