Back to Life (The Trophy Wives Club, Book 2)

Every woman wants to know that she is loved for who she is not what she looks like. Lindsey Brindle is no different. After losing her husband, she has to get her life back on track by figuring out who she really is and what she wants to do with her life.This book is the second in the Trophy Wives series. I loved every book Billerbeck has written and this one is no different. She keeps your attention with humor and plot twists. It's full of life as each character has a way to help Lindsey weather the storm. I finished this book in a very short time as I could not put it down. Definitely read this one and share it with your friends.

An easy read with words of wisdom for Christians who may be questioning God's reason for obstacles in our pathway.u

As a new widow myself, this book was a lovely surprise and so enjoyable. I recommend all of Kristin Billerbeck's books to everyone!

Love it!

As I said after reading the first book in this series, I never would have thought to see a Christian fiction book about Trophy Wives. This is because this subject is practically taboo to most Christians and also because a lot of these wives suddenly find themselves divorced.Why did I really like this story? It's because the characters are flawed and realistic. I am one of those readers who gets really tired of reading about cookie cutter Christians who do all the right things and are practically perfect in every way. While some of those people may exist, it is not real life. The characters in this story have been hurt and are confused about how they should react to that pain. It would be have been very unrealistic for them to immediately turn everything over to God and become happy and forget about their past. It's a little bit odd at first that Jane and Lindsay get along with each other. I'm not sure if I was either woman if I would have wanted to be near the "other woman" in my husband's life. Granted they didn't like each other in the beginning and both were wary and suspicious of each other. Eventually they learn to trust each other and, while not being the best of friends, have been able to become able accept and confide in one another. While this book is not overtly preachy, it is because of faith that these two are able to do this. Otherwise, this story would have taken the path out of a plot from a Desperate Housewives episode.I really enjoyed reading this book. The cover looks like it's fluffy chick lit but I don't think it fits that genre since the subject matter is more serious. It's not for everyone. Those who think that Christians shouldn't be flawed or that marriages will always have happy endings won't like this book. However if you want a realistic work of fiction that looks deeper at issues that aren't normally talked about in Christian fiction but with a light touch, this book will be perfect for you.

In this second book of her latest series, The Trophy Wives Club, Kristin Billerbeck cleverly reveals thoughts, emotions and irrational behavior of her female protagonists. And, many women love drama, especially if it's not their own!Lindsay is a young widow searching for her future like a purring cat seeks a lap. Hungry for affection and attention, she is bound by the uncertainty of what lies ahead. The unannounced arrival of the suitcase-toting ex-wife of her late husband rattles Lindsay's world. She thought she had problems before--now what?Not only is Jane, the ex, old enough to be Lindsay's mother, she's also different from Lindsay in every way. The one thing they have in common--each had been married to Ron. Unpacked secrets complicate the story--holding the readers' attention.I enjoyed the contrasting viewpoints of Jane and Lindsay through the alternating chapters. I empathized with first one, and then the other, as they unwittingly helped one another discover how their lives had stalled out a long time ago. Eventually they make necessary changes to get "back to life."Finding new love in an unsuspecting and at times unbelievable character refocused Lindsay's future. Jane longed to return to her home in Mexico, packing a new faith and freedom for brighter days ahead.Lindsay had been in love with a man old enough to be her father before she found love in a man her age, and a little too close to Jane. This did not keep me from wanting to turn the page; I just wrestled with this reality.I'm a fan of Billerbeck's style. Great character development, dialog and writing voice!Armchair Interviews says: Kristin knows how to write about women's lives.

Love this book and author!

Back to Life by Kristin Billerbeck is the second book in the Trophy Wives' Club series. Lindsay married a man, Ron, seventeen years her elder for his money, but came to love him in time, so she is devastated by his sudden death, leaving her a widow at the age of 35. She's living in a condo with old woman who have lots of cats and trying to get her feet back on the ground when her husband's first wife, Jane, shows up to execute his will, bringing with her a handsome son, Ron Jr, who she swears isn't Ron's son. Billerbeck takes what could be a typical chick-lit plot and gives it life and zing. Lindsay has used her beauty to get by for so long, that she doesn't even notice when she's doing it, and Billerbeck is careful not to let the reader in on it too soon, so when Lindsay is stunned by the revelation, the reader is as well, but it makes all of the pieces of the entire novel fall into place. The chapters alternate between Lindsay and Jane, both of whom seem lost and are flailing about for what to do next. The highlight of the book for me was Lindsay's confrontation with Haley. Lindsay's attempt to control the argument and use of twisted logic was hilarious and extraordinarily well done. I've been on the both side of arguments just like that; to capture that in print is amazing. I'm looking forward to see which Trophy Wife Billerbeck tackles next.