**Gigi Levangie Grazer, the New York Times bestselling author of The
Starter Wife, returns with a hilarious and spirited tale of
love--both lost and found.
**
L.A. is no place for widows. This is what forty-four-year-old Hannah
Bernal quickly discovers after the tragic death of her handsome and
loving husband, John. Misery and red-rimmed eyes are little tolerated in
the land of the beautiful. But life stumbles on: Hannah's sweet
three-year-old daughter, Ellie, needs to be dropped off at her
overpriced preschool, while Hannah herself must get back to work in
order to pay the bills on "Casa Sugar," the charming Spanish-styled
bungalow they call home.
Fortunately, Hannah has her "Grief Team" for emotional support: earth
mother and fanatical animal lover Chloe, who finds a potential blog post
in every moment; aspiring actress Aimee, who has her cosmetic surgeon on
speed dial; and Jay, Hannah's TV producing partner, who has a penchant
for Mr. Wrong. But after a series of mishaps and bizarre occurrences,
one of which finds Hannah in a posh Santa Monica jail cell, her friends
start to fear for her sanity. To make matters worse, John left their
financial affairs in a disastrous state. And when Hannah is dramatically
fired from her latest producing gig, she finds herself in danger of
losing her house, her daughter, and her mind.
One night, standing in her backyard under a majestic avocado tree, in
the throes of grief, Hannah breaks down and asks, "Why?" The answer that
comes back--Why not?--begins an astounding journey of discovery and
transformation that leads Hannah to her own truly extraordinary life
after death.
Praise for The After Wife
"Fans of Lolly Winston, Mary Kay Andrews, and Jennifer Weiner will
especially enjoy Grazer's newest."--Booklist
"Hilariously funny and profoundly wise, The After Wife is for anyone
who's ever been married or widowed, in debt or in love. I could not put
it down: a fabulous read!"--Nancy Thayer, author of Island Girls
"A charming tale of a grieving forty-ish widow--and the wacky friends
who love her."--Los Angeles Times
"A book that is part Jacqueline Susann, part Real Housewives . . .
Gigi Levangie Grazer [is a] Jimmy Choo'ed-out satirist."--National
Post
"Fans of The Starter Wife will be equally charmed with The After
Wife."--Library Journal
"Grazer's entertaining satire is sure to spice up any
occasion."--Publishers Weekly