First published 2004
Clarissa Alpert thought she had the perfect Beverly Hills marriage until she catches her plastic surgeon husband Richard cheating with a younger woman. The discovery shatters her comfortable world of charity lunches and country club appearances. Humiliated but determined, Clarissa decides she won't go quietly into divorced middle age. She embarks on a calculated campaign of revenge against Richard and his mistress, using every weapon in her arsenal from social connections to financial leverage. As Clarissa navigates the treacherous waters of Hollywood's elite social scene, she must confront hard truths about her marriage, her self worth, and what she really wants from life. Her quest for payback becomes a journey of self discovery that forces her to examine whether destroying her husband will actually rebuild her own confidence and happiness.
Genres: fiction, romance, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, revenge
Setting: Beverly Hills
Period: contemporary
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