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The Accidental Bestseller

By: Wendy Wax
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
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Once upon a time four aspiring authors met at their very first writers' conference. Ten years later they're still friends, survivors of the ultra-competitive New York publishing world. Mallory St. James is a workaholic whose best sellers support a lavish lifestyle. Tanya Mason is a single mother juggling two jobs, two kids, and too many deadlines. Faye Truett is the wife of a famous televangelist and the author of inspirational romances: No one would ever guess her explosive secret.

Kendall Aims' once-promising career is on the skids - and so is her marriage. Her sales are dismal, her new editor detests her work - and her husband is cheating. Barely able to think, let alone meet her final deadline, Kendall holes up in a mountain cabin to confront a blank page and a blanker future.

But her friends won't let her face this trial alone. Together they collaborate on a novel using their own lives as fodder, assuming no one will ever discover the truth behind their words.

No one is more surprised than they are when the book becomes a runaway best seller. But with success comes scrutiny and scandal...as these four best friends suddenly realize how little they've truly known each other.

©2009 Wendy Wax (P)2012 Tantor
Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction Marriage

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"Wax sheds insight on the writer/reader relationship and nurtures this invisible bond throughout. Sure to appeal to fans of women's fiction and aspiring writers." ( Library Journal)
Engaging Friendship Story • Relatable Characters • Excellent Reader • Enjoyable Storyline • Clean Entertaining Read

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So good….there was something I identified with in each character. You routed for each character for different reasons.

There was something about each character I identified with.

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I truly enjoyed this book! It was not formula, like so many books out there today. The characters were well written and thought out. It would make a great movie!

Creative and Genuine

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I enjoyed the meta quality of the narrative. the characters are believable and complex. Very enjoyable.

nuanced and unpredictable

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Another enjoyable story by Wendy Wax. Strengthens my belief in friendship. Enjoyed the clarity of Khristine Hvam's narration.

Wendy Wax does not disappoint

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I have read several of her books but this BEST so far!. I will be scrolling through the others to find the next one.

WOW

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I enjoyed it from start to finish. the narrator was great. the characters were well developed and I was cheering them on!

Fantastic!

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Great book, I really enjoyed it! the author did a good job sharing the different stories of the 4 main characters without confusing the reader.

Great book!

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I liked the characters strenghts & vulnerabilities. I have now listened to all Wendy Wax's books that I could find.

the importance of friendship

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Awesome story. Real characters with real lives. So enjoyable I didn’t want it to end.

Best story I’ve read this year

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I enjoyed this novel from beginning to end. sincerely hoping for a sequel ! I would be the first to read !!

Awesome read !!

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