As evidenced by her phenomenal New York Times best-seller The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger knows a little something about hip contemporary fiction. Brooke Alter supports her husband Julian in his efforts to become a successful musician, often working two jobs to make ends meet. One night Julian becomes a star while playing in a new artist showcase, and soon the pressures of his instant celebrity threaten to rip their marriage apart.

The Junior League of Willow Creek, Texas, is tres exclusive. Undesirables need not apply. Fredericka Mercedes Hildebrand Ware (Frede to her friends) is a member beyond reproach...until her life begins to unravel. When her husband betrays her, steals her money, and runs off to places unknown, it's something Frede would rather keep under wraps. The last thing she needs is to become fodder for the JLWC gossip mill. And to make matters worse, there's