This was a good quick read. There were lots of twists that I did not see coming. I didn’t really like any of the women though.

Remember the night time soap dramas of the eighties? This book is deliciously reminiscent of those days! It was like a soap opera. Over the top drama, divas, and sharp biting humor! Georgia, Erin and the new wife on the block Brooke are the trophy wives and while they may seem to have it all, their lives are full of shopping and secrets! Campy and fun! I enjoyed this book! Well written.
Thanks to Net Galey and the publisher for providing me a copy.

What did I just read? Juicy and salacious...with notes of Star magazine, Desperate Housewives, and Jackie Collins, this read was non-stop fun. The twists were plentiful and satisying, and that ending was insane!

I’m technically giving this 4.5 stars - this was such a fun and easy read! This was soap opera meets The Real Housewives meets murder mystery.

This book was drama and I was all for it 😂

Three different POVs - Georgia, Erin, and Brooke. I loved but also disliked the characters at the same time. Georgia being very melodramatic, Erin being the envious one, and Brooke the soft spoken “blend in with the crowd” gal.

The title alone of this book is what caught my attention and I must say I’m glad I went into this book blind. Some twists here and there but the last few chapters having it come full circle with one last twist is what really did it for me.

Thanks NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for the eARC of this book.

I was provided a NetGalley ARC for review.

This book kept me on the edge trying to figure out the end game. I couldn't put it down. You'll have clear favorites among the main female (and male) characters early on. However, don't get too attached. As stories unfold, what you thought you knew may turn out wrong.

A fun read enjoyed following the rich over the top lives of these three rich women.There were so many twists and turns I couldn’t put it down.Perfect summer read.#netgalley#randomhouse

Brooke Davies and her husband move to Presidio Terrace where she quickly friends Erin King, a well-known local TV personality, and Georgia St. Claire, the "Black Widow" whose two previous husbands have met sudden, unexpected deaths. The three women form a fast friendship that is soon tested when Georgia's latest fiance goes missing after they spend a night on his boat. The friendship between the three women has many secrets that help explain their immediate closeness and their abilities to trust each other so easily.

This was a well-told story that had multiple twists and turns. There were a few moments that I felt the story could have moved a little faster. I wasn't overly in love with the characters but I was able to become interested in their lives enough to want to finish the story and discover how all the loose ends were tied up. I would love to read more by this author and see what else she has to offer.

So, I just recently finished this book. I enjoyed it as a fast-paced domestic/women's thriller. It tells the story of three women who live in the same gated neighborhood in California. Brooke, a young trophy wife, Erin, a news anchor wife of a plastic surgeon and Georgia, the rumored Black Widow who has had 2 previous husbands die under suspicious circumstances.

Things seem a certain way throughout most of the book then some inconsistencies in the story and writing come about halfway through. The end was a bit of a twist but it wasn't a strong enough twist for my liking!

Extremely enjoyable mystery thriller. While this book was definitely a fun read, it dealt with some serious issues like abuse and murder. The ladies of this neighborhood are extremely wealthy but each have their own secrets, from abusive husbands to cheating spouses, and one who has had two husbands die in just a few years. This neighborhood has it all and I was sucked into this story immediately. Fun yet serious read that I highly recommend.

"The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives" has a strong and intentional "real housewives" vibe, but also promises an intriguing mystery. Early in the book I was worried that the story was going to be not much more than a written version of "real housewives." Considering that I despite that genre of television, I feared the book would be a disappointment. However, once Robert, the fiancé of Georgia (the "Black Widow"), disappears and the story focuses on the mystery of his disappearance, as well as delving into the secrets of Georgia, Erin and her husband Mason, and Brooke and her husband Jack, the story improves considerably. Georgia and Erin are both appalling and appealing characters. The author does a good job of releasing information at just the right pace to keep the reader engaged and the plot flowing. Some of the "secrets" are pretty obvious (Georgia really did arrange the deaths of her first two husbands) and others will likely be guessed by readers (for example, to whom the hired hitman is connected or with whom Erin's husband Mason is cheating).

The best part of the book is the way the author handles the character of Brooke, including her relationship with her husband, Jack. The storyline suggests that Jack might be up to something inappropriate and that Brooke, in her interactions with Georgia and Erin, has stumbled upon a real life version of the murder mysteries she writes, but truth is stranger than fiction in this case. And the author leaves the reader guessing as to whether certain events that Brooke recounts actually happened.

I received a copy of the e-book via NetGalley in exchange for a review.

This book started off pretty well, but I felt that didn't know how she was going to end the story so she added a lot of twists that didn't make sense. I love reading books about the rich and I was hoping I would enjoy it because of that, but the ending and the choices the characters made were confusing and not well thought out in my opinion.

2/5

The publisher sent me this pre-approved book to read. Thank you for the ARC.

Setting is in beautiful California, evident by the reference to the golden gate bridge and the mecca of the tech world.
Characters were these trophy wives (Erin, Brooke and Georgia) Brooke is this newcomer in this posh neighborhood, who is the quissential throphy wife who has a tragic past and unconventional marriage. She may hide behind the superficial image of perfect nails, figure and style but there's more to her than meets the eye. While the two women, Georgia and Erin, Brooke's new neighbor has scumbags of a husband. With these newfound friendship begans the story of these throphy wives. It's Beverly Hills meets the real housewives of Presidio Terrace. A chick flick book with a dose of mystery. Oh! What drama.

This book is so well written that you could easily believe it's a REAL news story about a group of rich women, their husbands, who is a REAL friend and who is a murderer.
Fast-paced, fascinating and spot on with the boss of a news channel character who only wants what is sensational enough to sell = who cares if it's TRUE!
I really enjoyed this book!

This is going to be a fantastic read-on-the-beach book-- it's such a wild ride that I could not put it down.

I really enjoyed this book. I think it’s a great read for the summer. It’s gossipy, and shows the ritzy loves these women live.

This book was great I just didn’t want to put it down so I pretty Much didn’t! Having a look Inside the rich lives of Erin, Georgia, and Brooke who all pretty much married for money was so fun. Not to mention there were so many plot twists that you couldn’t expect and made you want to figure out! This book will be a great beach read and I highly recommend!

The perfect summer read! I devoured this book in a day and loved every second of it. Three women living on the same block in a very exclusive, high-end neighborhood become fast friends. One of the women, known as a "black widow" having lost two prior husbands to death in strange circumstances, is engaged to be married when an accident occurs which leaves everyone wondering. The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives is as fast-paced and juicy as its title reveals.

Wow... great read. Exciting characters. Great storyline. And suspense to the hilt. Each character you will champion for. I am not sure who I liked the most.
Great turns at every chapter and I never guessed the ending. Well done!

I had a hard time with this book. None of the characters were likeable, the plot was wild and most of the dialog felt fake. I'm not above rooting for an unlikable character, but they all seemed flat and unrealistic. They didn't seem to have normal emotions and the book ends on a note of "we're all just trying to be good people." However none of them seem to have any remorse for their actions and all wrong each other but forgive each other because they're bonded by tradegy? Also there's a lot of murdering for any of them to think they're trying to be good people.

The overall story could be good if it was cleaned up and we were given a bit more back story so we might feel some sympathy towards the characters. Also, the main character seems to have a terrible relationship with her husband and they sleep in different bedrooms and there's hints to maybe him being one of the bad guys but that doesn't even pay off in a believable way.

This book is full of drama, secrets and lies.
I received a widget for this book otherwise I probably wouldn’t have picked it up. I love the cover but the story itself was a little predictable and over the top for me.
Just not really my taste and the characters were unlikeable.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my advanced ebook copy.