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After five years spent maneuvering for Mr. Right, beautiful, feisty Faye Parker has finally snared a sensitive cutie named Mark. So when he pops the question, Faye is fully prepared to step out of the dating rat-race, call the caterer, and don the veil.Just as soon as she has one last teensy-weensy little fling.Then comes the dicey issue of the guest list. First there’s Nat, Faye’s ex—a narcissistic fashion model hell-bent on flaunting his substantial charms in Faye’s face, his latest Playboy bunny in tow. Next there’s Kate, Mark’s ex—a woman so indignant she’s not the bride that she’s liable to slit Faye’s zipper. And, of course, there’s Adam, Faye’s flamboyant sidekick, milking the chaos for all it’s worth while shamelessly ogling Nat’s abs. As the rehearsal dinner lurches toward the brink of a spin-the-bottle-fueled imbroglio, Faye must face the fact that marriage means more than a flawlessly executed reception.

Release Date: January 01, 2004

At twenty-eight, Brent seems to have it all. The job, the pad, the clothes, the hairless back. Everything but the lady of his dreams - Piper, a spirited coworker with a knack for mixing outrageous banter with worldly insights. The problem - Piper's BFF is Carnie, a fellow coworker who happens to be Brent's ex. Although Brent dumped Carnie ages ago, she refuses to move on and secretly stalks him. To further complicate things, Piper has unwittingly become Carnie's confidante in her ongoing quest to win Brent back. Yep, trading up won't be easy. But Brent's feelings can't be denied. As his obsession intensifies, so too does Carnie's ploy to thwart his inevitable mission. Rather than deal with the situation head on, Brent tailspins into a world of crappy dates, gratuitous parties, and peculiar dog fetishes. One epochal afternoon, however, Brent decides he's had enough. In a heartfelt yet comedic apex, Brent confronts the women and drills home an underlying message - that true happiness can only be found through honesty, with both yourself and others.THE EX AND THE WHY is an offbeat novel that explores the thrilling freedoms and paralyzing self-doubts that can define one's twenties. With a big-city, consulting-firm backdrop, it appeals to the millions worldwide who have worked at such firms as well as young adults navigating their first post-college jobs. It includes elements that resonate with both men (gross-out) and women (romance and bitchiness).

Ever since Shonda stole Malik from his fiancée—at the altar, no less—she’s believed that marrying him would be her ticket to happiness. But when he finally steps up and makes it happen, Shonda is in for a rude awakening. From the day he moves his ex-convict brother into their basement, to the day he loses his job, things go downhill. To top it off, Shonda suspects he’s playing around. But when Shonda starts breaking the rules at her job as a county prison corrections officer, things go from bad to worse… Meanwhile, Malik’s ex-fiancée, Kim, has had a year to get over the nightmare that was supposed to be her wedding day. On the verge of a breakdown, she gets professional help and manages to pull it together—despite the news that Malik actually married the bitch who spoiled her nuptials. Just as she opens up to the idea of a new life and a new love, Kim meets a new man…who happens to be white. Is he the one she’s been looking for? Kim will have to look past her own issues about race to find out. After two years with her boyfriend Rodney, Nadine Clark is feeling restless. The twenty-five-year-old wants to see what else—meaning who else—is out there. But Nadine soon discovers the single life isn’t what she’d imagined. Rodney, on the other hand, is having the time of his life with a new girlfriend. Dejected, Nadine takes up with Malik—a man she believes is single, because that’s what he told her. But when his wife, Shonda, confronts her at work, everything hits the fan…and soon everyone involved is coming face-to-face with the shocking truths—and some crazy consequences—that come with getting what they wished for…

Ever since Shonda stole Malik from his fiancée—at the altar, no less—she’s believed that marrying him would be her ticket to happiness. But when he finally steps up and makes it happen, Shonda is in for a rude awakening. From the day he moves his ex-convict brother into their basement, to the day he loses his job, things go downhill. To top it off, Shonda suspects he’s playing around. But when Shonda starts breaking the rules at her job as a county prison corrections officer, things go from bad to worse… Meanwhile, Malik’s ex-fiancée, Kim, has had a year to get over the nightmare that was supposed to be her wedding day. On the verge of a breakdown, she gets professional help and manages to pull it together—despite the news that Malik actually married the bitch who spoiled her nuptials. Just as she opens up to the idea of a new life and a new love, Kim meets a new man…who happens to be white. Is he the one she’s been looking for? Kim will have to look past her own issues about race to find out. After two years with her boyfriend Rodney, Nadine Clark is feeling restless. The twenty-five-year-old wants to see what else—meaning who else—is out there. But Nadine soon discovers the single life isn’t what she’d imagined. Rodney, on the other hand, is having the time of his life with a new girlfriend. Dejected, Nadine takes up with Malik—a man she believes is single, because that’s what he told her. But when his wife, Shonda, confronts her at work, everything hits the fan…and soon everyone involved is coming face-to-face with the shocking truths—and some crazy consequences—that come with getting what they wished for…

Ever since Shonda stole Malik from his fiancée—at the altar, no less—she’s believed that marrying him would be her ticket to happiness. But when he finally steps up and makes it happen, Shonda is in for a rude awakening. From the day he moves his ex-convict brother into their basement, to the day he loses his job, things go downhill. To top it off, Shonda suspects he’s playing around. But when Shonda starts breaking the rules at her job as a county prison corrections officer, things go from bad to worse… Meanwhile, Malik’s ex-fiancée, Kim, has had a year to get over the nightmare that was supposed to be her wedding day. On the verge of a breakdown, she gets professional help and manages to pull it together—despite the news that Malik actually married the bitch who spoiled her nuptials. Just as she opens up to the idea of a new life and a new love, Kim meets a new man…who happens to be white. Is he the one she’s been looking for? Kim will have to look past her own issues about race to find out. After two years with her boyfriend Rodney, Nadine Clark is feeling restless. The twenty-five-year-old wants to see what else—meaning who else—is out there. But Nadine soon discovers the single life isn’t what she’d imagined. Rodney, on the other hand, is having the time of his life with a new girlfriend. Dejected, Nadine takes up with Malik—a man she believes is single, because that’s what he told her. But when his wife, Shonda, confronts her at work, everything hits the fan…and soon everyone involved is coming face-to-face with the shocking truths—and some crazy consequences—that come with getting what they wished for…

After five years spent maneuvering for Mr. Right, beautiful, feisty Faye Parker has finally snared a sensitive cutie named Mark. So when he pops the question, Faye is fully prepared to step out of the dating rat-race, call the caterer, and don the veil.Just as soon as she has one last teensy-weensy little fling.Then comes the dicey issue of the guest list. First there’s Nat, Faye’s ex—a narcissistic fashion model hell-bent on flaunting his substantial charms in Faye’s face, his latest Playboy bunny in tow. Next there’s Kate, Mark’s ex—a woman so indignant she’s not the bride that she’s liable to slit Faye’s zipper. And, of course, there’s Adam, Faye’s flamboyant sidekick, milking the chaos for all it’s worth while shamelessly ogling Nat’s abs. As the rehearsal dinner lurches toward the brink of a spin-the-bottle-fueled imbroglio, Faye must face the fact that marriage means more than a flawlessly executed reception.

When Carlisle Wainwright Cushing, of the old-moneyed Texas Wainwrights, moved to Boston three years ago to work at one of the city’s most prestigious divorce law firms, she thought she had escaped the high society she’d grown up in – after all, no one in Boston, not even her fiancé, knew she was an heiress.  But now, Carlisle has been lured back to Texas to deal with her mother’s latest divorce and the family-sponsored 100th annual debutante ball, which is on the verge of collapse.  She’s afraid she’ll never get back to Boston, at least with her reputation intact, especially when good ’ole Southern boy Jack Blair shows up on the opposite side of the divorce court, making her wonder if he’s going after her mother in the proceedings--or her. Carlisle’s trip home challenges her sense of who she really is and forces her to face her family’s secrets.  Funny, smart, and poignant, The Ex-Debutante is a story about the risks one woman must take if she stands a chance of finding herself, real love, and her place in that crazy thing we call family.

When Carlisle Wainwright Cushing, of the old-moneyed Texas Wainwrights, moved to Boston three years ago to work at one of the city’s most prestigious divorce law firms, she thought she had escaped the high society she’d grown up in – after all, no one in Boston, not even her fiancé, knew she was an heiress.  But now, Carlisle has been lured back to Texas to deal with her mother’s latest divorce and the family-sponsored 100th annual debutante ball, which is on the verge of collapse.  She’s afraid she’ll never get back to Boston, at least with her reputation intact, especially when good ’ole Southern boy Jack Blair shows up on the opposite side of the divorce court, making her wonder if he’s going after her mother in the proceedings--or her. Carlisle’s trip home challenges her sense of who she really is and forces her to face her family’s secrets.  Funny, smart, and poignant, The Ex-Debutante is a story about the risks one woman must take if she stands a chance of finding herself, real love, and her place in that crazy thing we call family.

When Carlisle Wainwright Cushing, of the old-moneyed Texas Wainwrights, moved to Boston three years ago to work at one of the city’s most prestigious divorce law firms, she thought she had escaped the high society she’d grown up in – after all, no one in Boston, not even her fiancé, knew she was an heiress.  But now, Carlisle has been lured back to Texas to deal with her mother’s latest divorce and the family-sponsored 100th annual debutante ball, which is on the verge of collapse.  She’s afraid she’ll never get back to Boston, at least with her reputation intact, especially when good ’ole Southern boy Jack Blair shows up on the opposite side of the divorce court, making her wonder if he’s going after her mother in the proceedings--or her. Carlisle’s trip home challenges her sense of who she really is and forces her to face her family’s secrets.  Funny, smart, and poignant, The Ex-Debutante is a story about the risks one woman must take if she stands a chance of finding herself, real love, and her place in that crazy thing we call family.