After twenty-five years of marriage, Ashley Lake and her husband Marcus have a lovely home in sunny California, successful careers, and a beloved grown daughter. At age fifty, Marcus is still a fine-looking man and a great provider. And except for some "female trouble" that frequently leaves her fatigued, Ashley feels attractive enough, although she could stand to lose some weight and liven up her wardrobe a bit. Maybe a little boredom and predictability have crept into the routine of her marriage lately. But after two-and-a-half decades, what does that matter? Apparently it matters to Marcus, as Ashley discovers when she finds him packing up to leave her for a younger woman. It's the kind of shock Ashley never could have imagined, and just the kind of crisis--to mind and body--she needs to finally start caring about what's most important: herself. Because being left alone, feeling unloved, and in pain--literally--forces her to rediscover the strong, sexy woman she's been all along. What lies ahead for the "new" Ashley? It's time for her to find out!
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As an enthusiastic fan of the romance genre, Patricia Anne Phillips was inspired to begin writing her own novels. Her last novel, June In Winter, was featured in Romantic Times as Best Multicultural and Best First Multicultural Romance. Patricia's first book was Something In Common. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California and is now working on her new novel.
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This review is from: Nice Wives Finish First (Paperback)
OK, here's the plot; Ashley has been married twenty five years to Marcus; She thinks life is good, but he doesn't, and one day she unexpectedly comes home to find him packing his bags to a new life(and woman, ain't it always someone in the wings?) then she ends up in the hospital for that overdue hysterectomy; comes out, broods on her life, while losing some pounds due to her loss and illness, and comes out a new Ashley!! Pow, she resigns from her job, and starts designing clothes for a living, which becomes a success; along the way, she gains and loses things and people, as well as a whole new outlook on life; As a first wife who hit the road herself, I found it great refreshing, enjoyable and empowering; If you are that phase of life and need a pick me up, this is it; I have also read Ms Phillips "Something in Common" which came out a few years back, and some of the characters in that novel are back to join us; Enjoy!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Kudos to Nice Wives Finishing First,
By Tazzyt2bossye "A Book Junkie fiending for a g... (QUEEN CITY, USA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)
This review is from: Nice Wives Finish First (Paperback)
This book went above and beyond the expected. I enjoyed watching Ashley bloom, she basically went from a daffodil to a full fledged beautiful rose! This woman lived for everybody else for so long, and her husband of 20+ years took it and spit in her face. Like Donnie McClurkin sings, "We Fall Down..." and Ashley did indeed "Stand." She found her inner strength and not only did she lose her security blanket called marriage, life had additional hills, valleys, and cliffs for her to travel. But the journey was well worth it in the end. Family drama is in full effect, and how she overcomes all obstacles and is finally rewarded in the end, it's inspirational. Ms. Phillips writes a very intricate tale that keeps you entranced with the challenges Ashley faces daily and at a time when she's weakest, but she triumphs over all adversity. This book fills a failing spirit with hope that 'joy does come in the morning.'
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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I absolutely love it!,
By Godizgd "In love with love..." (Tulsa, OK, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nice Wives Finish First (Paperback)
This book offered a glimmer of hope in a situation that could of been hopeless. I felt myself crossing my fingers that everything would be okay for her but in the end it was BETTER than okay. I liked this book because the characters were life like and you could find a small piece of yourself in at least one of them. Breaking up is hard to do and it can affect everyone around you but this book concentrates on staying focused at the big picture and going for your dreams.
I love it and would recommend it anytime!
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