The perfect mistress
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Published:
New York : Gallery Books, 2016.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Gallery Books trade paperback edition.
Physical Desc:
327 pages ; 21 cm
Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
9781476714974, 1476714975, 9781476714974, 1476714975
Notes
General Note
Includes a reading group guide with topics and questions for discussion.
Description
"The daughter of an adulterous father deals with the long-rippling effects of his actions in her own love life in this emotionally powerful novel by award-winning and national bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley. Lauren Robinson knows exactly what it takes to be the perfect mistress. She had a front-row seat when she tagged along with her father on all of his extramarital trysts. She loved "keeping Daddy's special secrets," but many family members, especially her mother, consider her an accomplice in helping break up their family. Years later, Lauren's mother, Joyce, whose health is failing, cannot let go of the bitterness caused by her husband's philandering. She continues to blame Lauren, as does Lauren's brother. Joyce can't see past her anger and betrayal and has withheld her maternal affection from Lauren for most of her life. This emotional distance and Lauren's early dating experiences lead her to date married men... That is until Dr. Matthew King enters the scene. Now poised to become a college president, Matthew is a former beau that left Lauren brokenhearted. He tries to show Lauren that he's a changed man since their college days. The two truly connect and their relationship quickly escalates. When Matthew proposes marriage, Lauren happily accepts, but as their very public engagement makes the news, someone is intent on sabotaging their relationship. Someone who watched her own marriage destroyed by Lauren, and won't be happy until she gives Lauren a taste of her own medicine. Can Lauren stop the cycle of destruction in time to salvage the only love she's ever known?"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Billingsley, R. T. (2016). The perfect mistress. First Gallery Books trade paperback edition. Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Billingsley, ReShonda Tate. 2016. The Perfect Mistress. Gallery Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Billingsley, ReShonda Tate, The Perfect Mistress. Gallery Books, 2016.
MLA Citation (style guide)Billingsley, ReShonda Tate. The Perfect Mistress. First Gallery Books trade paperback edition. Gallery Books, 2016.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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