Four women lose their loved ones in a plane crash, and they come together to try and save their spouses’ law firm. However, what they discover is a massive debt to a mob boss, a shady construction project, and some unusual relationships.
Through the wiles of the four women, they plan and scheme to unravel their predicament.
This is an enjoyable book, fast paced and fun to read!
Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC. I’m pleased to write this review!

A fun and exciting mystery, I loved the dual unfolding of the events of the plane crash and the characters and relationships of these women.

Perfect use case for multiple narrators, and I’m curious as to how the 4 authors collaborated to make this book. Also sort of want to listen to the sequel, so see how it plays out on audio…

When a plane carrying four partners of a top law firm crashes with no survivors, it’s left to the 4 widows to pick up the pieces and figure out their next steps. There’s Krystle - wife of one of the founding partners who feels it’s her duty in order to save her son’s legacy, to sort out the mess and take charge, and being NJ born from a rough side of town, she’s not taking orders from any of the others. Camille is beautiful and knows it - and uses it to her advantage. Justine, a former model, is mother to a young son, and knows her Jack wouldn’t do anything wrong (other than having an affair with Camille…hmm). And finally there’s the surprise character of Meredith, a stripper who is partner to the lone female partner of the firm Robin; no one knew Robin even had a partner. What starts out as an 80’s cat fight (think big hair and Krystal and Alexis from Dynasty), turns into a cat and mouse, as they must stay a step ahead of the mob, who are out for the millions that supposedly went down with the plane. They realize they must band together to figure out where the money is, and further what really happened to cause the plan to go down. A quick page-turner and at times laugh out loud funny, I’m excited that this is the first in a series. And if you have audible it and the next one - Desperate Deadly Widows - is available now. Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC of this one; all opinions are my own.

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Who would have thought a novel featuring strippers and wolves could be this thrilling?

This novel will undoubtedly be at the top of my list of the most striking covers of 2024! When I stumbled upon the authors' names, I was over the moon - Kimberly Belle is one of my all-time favorite authors, and the others are equally talented! I knew I had to read this book as soon as I saw it, and boy, was it worth it!

The novel follows four widowed women - Camille, Meredith, Justine, and Krystle - after their partners die in a plane crash. Their husbands were partners in one of Providence, RI's most prominent law firms, but the widows discovered that the law firm was working with the mafia on their latest project, and they owed them a large sum of money due in just a few days. The widows take readers on a wild ride as they try to clean up the mess their partners left behind. It's filled with humor and other emotions as they uncover secrets and lies. Female friendships are formed where there was once animosity. Each widow has a distinct personality that will win your heart by the end.

But wait, there's more! The book also includes "A Conversation with the Authors & Widows" at the end, where the authors spill the beans on their fascinating writing process. It turns out that each author wrote a character - Kimberly/Camille, Layne/Meredith, Cate/Justine, and Vanessa/Krystle - which makes the next book even more exciting! I can’t wait to get my hands on it!

Thanks to Sourcebooks Landmark for providing a copy of this book through NetGalley. As always, all opinions are my own and left voluntarily.

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It may have been a slow read in the beginning but I realized it was done intentionally for the readers to understand each widow carefully.

Without spoiling the majority of the book, I want to say that female friendship is beautiful and it is definitely something every woman needs.

I absolutely loved this book!!!! Please tell me that there will be more books!! I was not expecting such a beautiful found family in the midst of this plot. The mystery, suspense, and all of the personal stories were woven together beautifully.

Young Rich Widows starts off strong! Four partners of a prominent law firm are on a private jet that crashes outside of New York. Four women are left behind to mourn them and they couldn't be more different if they tried. The partners have left behind a massive amount of debt owned to a mobster an secrets and ... that's it!
For the first time ever, I had to take notes on who was who and who was with who! The characters while having different personalities didn't have unique voices. I didn't particularly like any of the characters but their snarky and snappy comebacks make me snicker.

The story is told via each of the characters point of view but the story falls flat. I found myself skimming sections in order to get to the point of the book. The predictability is quite high which added to making this an "ok" read.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for providing me with an ebook version of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is about four lawyers who died unexpectedly due to their airplane crashing. The law firm gets left to their widows and these women discover a lot of secrets that are left behind. They must learn to overcome their differences and work together in order to remain alive.

This book was full of several twists and turns. It really represents how strong women can become even in the darkest of times. You read the story you’ll be able to hear about how these women are able to look past their own thoughts, grudges, and concerns in order to work together and accomplish their one same goal - to remain alive and safe.

While I really enjoyed getting to hear from each widow, I do think this approach had the downfall of not allowing the reader to really connect with any individual character. This was an easy read, but it wasn’t as polished as I would have liked. I was able to finish it in two days though. I look forward to reading the second book in the series.

This story is over the top in every way. The characters are larger than life and not relatable. It needs to be read for a moment of enjoyment.

It is easy to read, moves quickly and the multiple points of views give you a lot of information and move the story along.

It is a bit predictable, but if you are up for an easy, quick, not deep story - go for it. I did not realize while I was reading this - there is a second book. Not sure there is enough for me to want another round of these women.

This is a fun one. If you like snarky women and a vintage vibe you will like this one. More of a mystery than thriller with some mob weaved in. Great book!

This book started off flying. I was glued... Then it felt like too much was going on and it was too much for me. It was an entertaining read but I felt like it missed the mark in the last half.

I can't believe this was written by 4 different authors, because it worked almost seamlessly, character-wise. I thought it was a fun book, and I was weirdly happy that this is the first in a series. My only complaint is that the summary blurb is not at all reflective of the book itself. I thought I would be reading a book about 4 young women who become wealthy all of a sudden, and what they do with their money, etc. Sort of like a Crazy Rich Asians vibe. But instead, it was a true thriller (that honestly didn't know if it wanted to be funny or more serious). Also? I never would have known it took place in the 80s if I hadn't read it in the summary. But it was fun.

This was a great read! 4 women lose their significant others in a plane crash and decide to figure out what happened. All 4 women are completely different which makes it great!!! I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.

Young Rich Widows is sexy, dramatic, pure entertainment fun that is impossible to set down and leaves the reader dying for more from these sassy, brilliant women.

I am utterly in love with this book - everything from the over-the-top drama of the 80’s setting in mobster-run Rhode Island, the undeniably loveable characters and all their many flaws, and the whirlwind soap-opera drama of the plot which finds four women become widows and simultaneously in debt to local mobsters while scrambling for answers and their safety. It is pure, delicious, diabolical popcorn thriller enjoyment at its absolute best.

So. Freaking. Good.

I don’t want to give any spoilers but for the love of all things, put this book firmly on your spring/summer reading list and prepare yourself for a really satisfying adventure with a book date. It just can NOT be missed.

Many thanks to @bookmarked for the copy. @vanessalillie, @kimberlysbelle, @laynefargo and @cateholahan - you saucy minxes keep it up with this fabulous dynamic you have going on here. The world needs more widows.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

An entertaining read, but not my cup of tea, nonetheless an interesting read.

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Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Wow! What a wonderful read. An amazing book, storyline by four of the authors. I started this book and finished it in one sitting. It was that good. I liked the characters, although I would have wanted some changes, but they were okay.
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The book started with a plane crash and the widows racing to find a solution to the mess their partners left behind. It was exhilarating and very dangerous. I was surprised that there was another problem apart from the 'first' issue. I liked the mystery and its unfolding. I loved the twist at the ending. I didn't see it coming.
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Now, the characters. I like some and didn't like one. But, I liked how they met, fought, and then befriended each other. It was girl power and I liked that. I also felt that they were too forgiving. I don't think I would have been as forgiving as that, but it worked for them. Justine was my favourite though, she re-discovered herself and she was a good mother.
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This book was very good and I enjoyed every part of it. I liked that everyone got what they deserved and the HEA. It was worth the read.
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💰W A T C H O U T W E D N E S D A Y💰 featuring “Young Rich Widows” by Kimberly Belle, Layne Fargo, Cate Holahan and Vanessa Lillie! This book is JUICY, DRAMATIC and one hell of a WILD RIDE! Think Desperate Housewives meets Real Housewives … You don’t want to mess with these widows!

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Four partners of a prestigious law firm are killed in a brutal plane crash! Four widows are left behind to deal with all their secrets, lies and unlawful debts. A couple of the widows are devastated by their loss, while a couple are thankful to be free of their husbands!

Soon after the news of the plane crash comes forward, the widows find out that their husbands put up $1 million dollars each as collateral to secure real estate to build a new mall. Supposedly the $4 million burned with the plane … so now it’s up to the widows to come up with that money before the mob ends them all for good!

Thank you kindly to @kimberlysbelle @laynefargo @cateholahan @vanessalillie @bookmarked @netgalley for my advanced copy in exchange for my honest review! This book is out NOW! I really enjoyed the collaboration of authors coming together on this blast from the past 80s cat and mouse story!

When four partners of a law firm take a business trip on a private jet they thought nothing of it. That is until the plane has a malfunction and crashes. Leaving their four widows behind to fend for themselves. However, not everything is as it seems and the plane malfunction may not have been as accidental as it appears. It’s now up to their widows to uncover what exactly happened and try to stay alive at the same time.

I’ve had this one on my TBR for awhile now and the fact that the book was written by four thriller authors in collaboration was very unique. Each chapter tells the POV from each of the widows and each author took on writing for each character. This book had it all, love, betrayal, violence, mobsters, corruption etc. I really enjoyed the story and finding out what was going to happen to the characters. All four the widows are very different to start and it’s interesting how their relationships grow throughout the book. This was a very solid read and I would recommend it to others.

This book was SO good! It was so much fun to read, and I absolutely loved it! I'm so happy it came out as a physical book since I'm not an audiobook person.

It's 1985, and a private jet crashes on its way to NYC, killing the four partners of a prominent Providence, RI law firm. Apparently, there was a large sum of money on that plane. Now, 4 women, the widows, are left behind to clean up the mess. Justine, Camile, Krystale, and Meredith must put their differences aside and work together to find out the truth to protect themselves, their families, and their inheritance. Who does the money belong to? Was the money really on the plane? Were the partners involved in something that got them killed? Will the wives be next?

Told in alternating POVs of each widow, this book was incredibly entertaining! I was hooked from the very 1st page and didn't want to put it down. I loved the characters so much. Each woman was unique and brought something different to the story. The mob ties made this book even more captivating. There was lots of drama, mystery, and action. And it takes place in the 80s! The authors did an amazing job, and I'm SO looking forward to Desperate Deadly Widows. This book will probably make my top 10 this year, so I HIGHLY recommend it.

Break out your shoulder pads, ladies!

What an indulgent read for me and my inner 80's teenage self, especially as Spring Break ends! I feel as if the talented authors @kimberlysbelle @laynefargo @cateholahan @vanessalillie took a smash up of Desperately Seeking Susan and Married to the Mob, added a hint of Miami Vice (& Drakkar Noir), and then sprinkled it with a bit of First Wives Club meets Erin Brockovich, and I loved it.

It's funny, snarky, spicy, racy, lacy, and at the same time tender and compassionate, centering on the bonds of friendship (and motherhood)! And the twists and turns I never saw coming! My favorite part, TBH, has to be the interview at the end. #justsaying
Thanks to #NetGalley for my ebook ARC, as it debuts tomorrow, April 2, when I can get my hands on an actual, physical copy!

Note: Originally an Audible Original, I may have binged the audio and its sequel! (These reviews will just have to wait for a Thirsty Thursday post!)

P.S. Let me know if (or when) you read it! I need to compare notes and know who you thought authored what character/widow (before you get to the interview, btw).

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