On her third wedding anniversary, Rosie Gardener Bliss is forced to face some hard facts: She foolishly lost the best friend she'd ever had, her husband had never loved her and she's eaten her way beyond overweight. When her husband doesn't come home for their anniversary dinner, Rosie develops a long-needed backbone and kicks Kent Bliss out, cutting him off completely from the lavish lifestyle he married.
Shedding Ken is just the first step in rediscovering the real Rosie Gardener. She hires a personal trainer, begins a stringent exercise program, resumes interest in the home interior business and makes up with her best friend. There's just a couple of small glitches in her quest for the new Rosie -- she has the hots for her personal trainer and she wins the $302 million Wonderball Lottery, which Kent is determined to get his hands on.
I can always count on a few belly laughs and a few tears when I read something by Fern Michaels, and she delivers that and more in PRETTY WOMAN. Rosie's journey of self- discovery is one that many will identify with. Add to that a collection of friends and coworkers, at turns quirky and tender, and a soon-to-be ex who you can't wait to see get what he deserves, and you have an outstanding read. You're gonna love this one!
Rosie Gardener and Vickie Winters were best friends, closer
than sisters. Partners in a successful mail-order company,
both women lived comfortably in lush Savannah, Georgia.
Svelte and single Vickie only wanted the best for her
friend -- and she couldn't stay quiet when Rosie,
overweight and unable to see her own worth, fell under the
spell of Kent Bliss, a two-timing cad whose meal ticket was
vulnerable Rosie. The night before Rosie's wedding was the
last time Vickie spoke to her -- to warn her about Kent's
true nature, and to quit their business before leaving for
Europe.
Now, on her third wedding anniversary, Rosie realizes
Vickie was right -- and that the Porsche and other
indulgences were her attempts to buy the love of a man who
only cared about himself. Fed up with his mistreatment, she
vows to change her life -- starting by kicking him out that
night. The next day, she begins a diet and exercise regime.
But more life-changing news awaits: Rosie has the single
winning ticket in the Wonderball lottery -- and she's won
$302 million.
With Kent lurking in the shadows to claim a share of her
money, Rosie needs her friends more than ever -- and when
Vickie returns to Savannah, Rosie learns the power of
forgiveness. As she loses weight and works out under the
eye of sexy personal trainer Jack Silver, a new Rosie
emerges. This pretty woman is making a fresh start, and no
one's greed or bitterness -- or even her own occasional
self-doubts -- will stop her from jumping into life and
love with a passion she didn't know she possessed.
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