What is your definition of a trophy wife?

The wives of Presidio Terrace have an idea and strive to maintain their youthful appearances while balancing the needs of their husbands. The problem is that Georgia's husbands keep coming up dead. Now, with her third on the line and a new wife in the neighborhood, things are about to heat up.

If you're a fan of the Real Housewives of *insert city here*, this book is screaming your name. Filled with drama and delicious secrets, it's sure to please. It's fast paced and you'll fall in love with the friendship of the three wives. Told from all three view points, each of the women face their own struggles in their marriages and plays their own part.

The end twist wasn't quite devious enough for my taste, but was a twist at that! I enjoyed reading this one and hope for the author to continue writing stories like these!

Thank you to #Netgalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I honestly felt like I was reading a modern day versio of dynasty or something! The story focuses on three "trophy" wives. Author Brooke Davies, news anchor Erin King, and Georgia "Black Widow" St. Claire. These are def 3 trophy wives who seem to be living the life. Or at least it seems that way. While I enjoyed the story, it almost seems far fetched at times. Almost like a little over the top. But I think that is what made it so enjoyable to me, was that it was so over the top, It seriously was a great beach read. Even though its not fully the beach season I was able to enjoy it with a nice gass of wine on my sunny deck! Its a fun, thrilling and campy read that I really enjoyed.

I went into The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives blindly and it turned out to be a pretty average and predictable domestic thriller. I guessed several of the "twists" which made me skim through the pages quickly to get to the end. I think this might be a good one to add to your Summer TBR because it was a trashy read that might be even more enjoyable poolside or on the beach. I have a hard time reading domestic thrillers because they all seem to be the same after awhile. The battered angry wife isn't a new storyline. Not only were the men in this book infuriating, the women were ridiculous. It felt like a lesser version of Big Little Lies.

I absolutely loved this book. It was fast-paced and suspenseful. Switching through multiple points of view throughout the book (Georgia, Brooke, and Erin), propelled the storyline forward at a quick and exciting pace. I loved reading about their so-called "perfect" , rich lives as trophy wives. Their lives were ultimately anything but perfect! Throughout the book, I kept trying to guess what was going to happen next, but the plot twists definitely kept me guessing! I would highly recommend this book if you're looking for a twisty and fun book!

Started with a bang. One of the wives of the book is in the hospital, then the book goes back in time through the events that led to that point. I was invested and entertained until about 50%. The overall pace of the book is fast and it’s a short book. This is a book in the genre of rich people behaving badly. I wanted more of the opulence of the rich lifestyle. All three leading ladies of this book have secrets. Unfortunately when they were revealed I wasn’t shocked. Was Georgia a murderer? What happened in Brooke’s past? These questions are answered and some readers might think it’s twisty. This wasn’t anything new but was a fast, fun read for a quick escape from current reality. Wish the author had spent a little more time developing the characters.

Thank you. NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC.

This book reads like a juicy soap opera. There are enough twists and turns to keep you reading until the wee hours of the morning.

3 stars

This book is over-the-top in every way, and it will serve as a fun, campy beach read for many this summer.

Three characters alternate perspectives, but they are all living similar lives: extremely privileged housewives in an ultra expensive part of San Francisco. It's easy to have low expectations of them at the start, but they are all worse than readers might initially imagine. Their respective partners, bosses, and counterparts in other aspects of life are also all horrible people (with one minor exception, but this character might just be too clueless to be evil).

While I found the outrageousness of this novel amusing, I wish there were more substance and/or surprise. Overall, this felt very predictable and less thrilling than I had hoped.

Prospective readers who are looking for something campy, out there, and quick will enjoy this.

"The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives" was truly absurd, but I couldn't put it down. Brooke and her wealthy (and older) husband Jack have just moved to an exclusive neighborhood, and in quick order, Brooke has befriended Erin (married to a plastic surgeon) and Georgia, the Black Widow. Georgia's previous two husbands have died within two years of being married to her--and, she is about to marry for a third time.

Brooke, a novelist, knows that Georgia is hiding something--but is she hiding something too?

Honestly, there were quite a few plot holes, and I really could not get a handle on Georgia. Her behavior was bizarre throughout. Even when I finished the book I couldn't really make sense of it. And Erin...she blew her entire life up because she was jealous of Brooke, but then immediately befriended her.

All of the women have strange or strained relationships--More money, more marital problems?

Kristin Miller's The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives is a propulsive thriller that will keep readers guessing and is pitch perfect for the summer. When Brooke moves into Presidio Terrace, she gets more than just manicured lawns and neighborhood by-laws. She is swept up into a world of riches and intrigue, as one of her neighbors is known as the "Black Widow," as her dead husbands can tell no tales. What follows is a delightfully wicked and engaging story of friendships and frenemies that will keep readers guessing.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

I really wanted to like this book, but it was kind of a mess. The 3 trophy wives are really unlikable and the whole plot seemed so completely unrealistic, it was all over the place It left me with so many questions, and I would not recommend this to anyone. I really hate giving bad reviews, but the only good thing I can say is that I did finish the entire thing.

I really wanted to like this one but just couldn’t get into it. The writing style was too sparse for me, making the story and especially the dialogue unbelievable. Such a promising concept for an amazing beach read, but unfortunately it just didn’t work for me.

Great for a quick, juicy, beach read! I loved the three over-the-top "desperate housewives" style characters (seriously, who hasn't dreamed of storming out of their job and quitting?) and the drama that followed them around.

I really loved that the book makes it seem like Georgia has come into her nickname completely by accident. But really, when you off 2 husbands, the nickname is totally earned. And Erin....oh Erin. I laughed out loud when she stormed off the set and quit. But come on - stand up for yourself with Mason. He's a douche. Treat him as such. And Brooke - all along the book had me thinking you were some mousy little wife who writes books on the side. Turns out you're the most devious of all, doesn't it?

Again, loved this! Perfect quick and juicy beach read. I'll definitely be recommending this book to others!

This is the perfect summer beach read about three women and their sinful secrets! You will want to hunker down and gorge in the drama of someone else’s life! Must read for this year!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I saw the reviews and crossed my fingers and my wish came true. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. It’s a cross between Wisteria Lane and The Real Housewife’s with a dash of daytime drama. This is what I call the perfect beach read. It’s face paced, totally keeps your attention. It’s a little far fetched with some murder mystery in there as well. I have to be honest, I thought I had it figured out but I did not. I have been in a reading slump but this one pulled me out. Looking forward to this authors future books.

The sinful lives of trophy wives, reminds me of those 70’s books by Suzanne Collins. Rich wives who believe that whatever they need to do to stay rich, beautiful and happy, they have the right to do. The rich husbands are always unfaithful and self involved. This will be your beach read

Moving to the exclusive gated community only to find that her next door neighbor, Georgia (aka the Black Widow) has been accused on murdering not one, but two of her husbands; Brooke is fascinated with how "normal" Georgia appears to be. Quickly being introduced to Erin; Georgia's BFF, Brooke finds forming a close relationship with these women whose company she appreciates since her new husband, Jack spends so much time away from home on business. A writer of murder mysteries, Brooke is finding that her writer's block is dissolving as she weaves these real life women into characters in her latest book. As rumors and intrigue start to pile up, these women all make decisions that will forever alter their lives. Kristen Miller keeps the pages turning as we delve deeper into the hidden pasts which drive these women to extreme acts. Plot twists and suspicious characters abound, but who is really telling the truth?

I loved all the twists and turns with this book. I was hit by the second COVID vaccine dose and this book kept my attention as I read. A book full of expectations and twists and turns.

This was a surprisingly good book. Definitely a page Turner I enjoyed each chapter. Thank you for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

When I think of a trophy wife, I think of women who don’t have paid work. Two of the three women in this novel have jobs—one is a novelist and one is a TV reporter. The third woman is about to marry her third husband. People call her the Black Widow because her first two husbands died under mysterious circumstances.

This novel had some fun mystery to it. It’s definitely a fast read, but there was something about the way the truth was unraveled that just didn’t quite deliver for me.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book, which RELEASES JULY 20, 2021.

This is a fun, perfect-for-a-beach-read thriller! This Desparate Housewives-esque community of upper crust women is hiding the perfect secret. Will you be able to figure it out? I love books where I get sucked in to the trials and tribulations of those with more money than I will ever have! Is Georgia St. Claire a black widow... or is something else happening here? Read to discover! Thank you to NetGalley and to Random House for the ARC!