Sex,
Lies & Hot Tubs
by Elissa Ambrose
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
Meet Ellen Dunwell, doting wife, loving mother, high school
teacher extaordinaire. She's worried that her husband, the respected Dr. Jeffrey
Dunwell, successful dermatologist, wonderful father, great lover, is having
another affair. A man of many interests, Jeffrey also dabbles in real estate.
But Ellen won't confront him about what she's sure is his latest interest, his
perky new lab assistant, Keeley Wilder. She doesn't want to sound like a shrew,
but worse, what if she's right? As if that's not bad enough, her friends don't
understand her, her neighbor's son is a Peeping Tom, and her angst-ridden
teenage daughter is stashing pot in her room and dating a control freak. When
Jeffrey suddenly disappears, Ellen nearly slips over the edge. Instead, she
pulls herself together and sets out on a mission to find him--only to get caught
up in a web of intrigue and danger, where nothing is as it seems and the stakes
are her life.
AUTHOR BIO
Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, Elissa has been a donut maker, a librarian, a computer programmer, and an editor − but always a writer. She and her husband now live in Arizona. (Yes, it's hot, but it's a dry heat. And you can't shovel heat.)
REVIEWS
5.0 out of 5 stars An
Outstanding Book! April 24, 2012
By Happy
Mom
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Shortly after her 50th birthday, Ellen begins to believe her
husband of twenty-eight years is cheating on her - again. Late nights, aloof
behavior, missing dinners - they all lead up to an increase in suspicion that
weighs heavily on her mind as she wonders whether or not she should trust her
instincts. She doesn't know what to do or how to handle the situation and her
friends are no help. One friend advises her to go have an affair, while another
tells her she's being paranoid and is driving him away. Who to believe? In the
midst of all this, she has a teenage daughter who's acting out, and Ellen is
overwhelmed trying to keep her family together and her sanity in place... Then
Jeffrey disappears. From that moment on, Ellen feels her world crashing down
around her, and everything she thought she knew about her family proves to be
just the surface of a very deep iceberg.
This book was outstanding,
well-written and fast-paced. Ellen was so realistic that I could relate to her
every decision, her fears, frustration and helplessness as though these emotions
were my own. I was on the edge of my seat all the way to the stunning ending,
and I felt I was right in the midst of the drama as it played out.
Can
you overcome the loss of trust following a cheating spouse? In Ms. Ambrose's
realistic portrayal of Ellen's situation, you can understand how a woman would
feel following an affair, how difficult it is to regain the trust that has been
severed, and how dramatically it impacts an entire family. Written with a touch
of humor, you can't help but sympathize with Ellen's insecurities and laugh at
her foibles. In addition to the very real situations, there was an intense
element of suspense as Ellen struggled to find out what Jeffrey was up to, and
you're anxiously turning pages to get to the shocking end. I can't recommend
this book highly enough, for it definitely left an impact with me. If you're
looking for a fast, lifelike piece of women's fiction, look no further. You
won't regret it.
5.0 out of 5 stars A
terrific Read April 7, 2012
By Laura
F.
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I couldn't put down this novel! It was a surprising--and
sexy--read. I really enjoyed Ellen Dunwell's funny way of looking at the world.
Great voice. Unique Arizona setting. Highly recommended.
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