Women on the Edge of a Nervous Breakthrough

Isabel Sharpe — 2009

Welcome to Kettle, Wisconsin, a town where everyone knows nothing bad ever happens. Enter Lorelei Taylor—notorious, glamorous, and hot off a not-guilty murder verdict that stunned the nation. To the women of Kettle, bad things seem suddenly inevitable . . . Sarah Gilchrist—A perfect house and garden can't quite make up for a marriage that's a wreck. Sarah is determined to rise above her opinion of Kettle's dreadful newcomer and give her a perfect welcome. But in the face of Lorelei's outrageous provocations, Sarah's control starts to unravel. Erin Hall—What her husband does to her behind closed doors stays hidden. But Lorelei's acquittal gives Erin hope for the first time. Convinced Lorelei did kill her abusive lover . . . and got away with it, Erin thinks she may have some power after all. Lorelei Taylor—In Lorelei's eyes, peaceful, heavenly Kettle could not look any more like hell. She vows to shake up the town—smug, priggish Sarah; mousy, downtrodden Erin; and while she's at it, her widowed neighbor, Mike. Except the harder she shakes, the more the shake-up is happening to her. Sometimes the only thing women on the edge need . . . is a push.

Reviews

Kourtney@familywithbooks

Oct 3, 2021

This book was 9 parts Desparate Housewives and 1 part disturbing, but in a good way. I wonder how many times someone has said that to the author - she must be sick of it! The story is of 3 women and a man in a super small town (Kettle, WI) and what goes on behind closed doors. It is a creepy "Wisteria Lane" that boasts no crime has ever been committed. Some parts are a bit slow and there was not much excitement or who-done-it to carry me through. I commented to a friend while reading that if I were to put the book down for any reason, I may not pick it back up for all of the exciting books that are sitting on my shelves waiting to be read. If you are a huge DH fan then I recommend this book for you. I kept picturing Teri Hatcher, Nicollette Sheridan, and the guy who played Mike (I think). Granted I stopped watching it after the first season, but the three fit their parts VERY well, even down to offspring.