Giveaway: The After Wife

Gigi Levangie Grazer, the author of The Starter Wife, has a new book out that’s sure to find its way into many beach bags this summer!  Her new book, The After Wife, will be published on July 10:

L.A. is no place for widows. This is what forty-four-year-old Hannah Bernal quickly discovers after the tragic death of her handsome and loving husband, John. Misery and red-rimmed eyes are little tolerated in the land of the beautiful. But life stumbles on: Hannah’s sweet three-year-old daughter, Ellie, needs to be dropped off at her overpriced preschool, while Hannah herself must get back to work in order to pay the bills on “Casa Sugar,” the charming Spanish-styled bungalow they call home.

Fortunately, Hannah has her “Grief Team” for emotional support: earth mother and fanatical animal lover Chloe, who finds a potential blog post in every moment; aspiring actress Aimee, who has her cosmetic surgeon on speed dial; and Jay, Hannah’s TV producing partner, who has a penchant for Mr. Wrong. But after a series of mishaps and bizarre occurrences, one of which finds Hannah in a posh Santa Monica jail cell, her friends start to fear for her sanity. To make matters worse, John left their financial affairs in a disastrous state. And when Hannah is dramatically fired from her latest producing gig, she finds herself in danger of losing her house, her daughter, and her mind.

One night, standing in her backyard under a majestic avocado tree, in the throes of grief, Hannah breaks down and asks, “Why?” The answer that comes back—Why not?—begins an astounding journey of discovery and transformation that leads Hannah to her own truly extraordinary life after death.

About the author:

Gigi Levangie Grazer is the bestselling author of four previous novels, including The Starter Wife, first a miniseries and then a series on the USA Network, and Maneater, now a Lifetime miniseries. Her most recent book, Queen Takes King, is currently under option at Lifetime. Grazer has also written the screenplay for Stepmom, starring Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon, and articles for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour and Huffington Post. She lives in Los Angeles with her two children, a miniature dachshund and a French bulldog. Visit Gigi at www.gigigrazer.com or connect with her on Twitter at @gigilevangie.

Thanks to Random House, I have a copy of this book to give to one lucky reader!  To enter to win a copy of THE AFTER WIFE, simply fill out the entry form.  Contest is open to those in the US and Canada – one entry per person, please.  I will use random.org to determine the winner. Contest ends at midnight EDT Saturday, June 30, 2012.   Winner will be announced on Sunday, July 1, 2012.  Comments are welcome (and appreciated) but will not get you an entry in the contest.