The Widow on Dwyer Court by Lisa Kusel -- BOOK BEGINNINGS

 

BOOK BEGINNINGS ON FRIDAYS

The Widow on Dwyer Court by Lisa Kusel

Thank you for joining me for Book Beginnings on Fridays. Please share the opening sentence (or so) of the book you are reading this week. You can also share from a book that caught your fancy, even if you are not reading it right now.

MY BOOK BEGINNING

I am so amped up to start writing book two in my Strong Lust series that I jump out of bed before the alarm rings, brew a batch of coffee, then lock myself in my office.

-- from The Widow on Dwyer Court by Lisa Kusel, a new "sexy, phycological thriller."

I loved Lisa Kusel's heartfelt, charming, and funny memoir Rash about moving her family to Bali. So when I saw she has a new book out, I snapped it up. By the way, check out my interview with Lisa about Rash -- it will make you want to read that one too!

The premise of The Widow on Dwyer Court didn't appeal to me, I admit. The main character is a "soccer mom" in a sexless marriage who writes erotic romance novels. I was worried there was too little sex on the one hand and too much o the other. But I read the reviews on amazon and was convinced to give it a try. For one thing, the "erotic" bits are not over the top. Some books require a higher level of "suspension of disbelief," but in the hands of a good writer can pull you right into that world. Looks like this one will do just that.

YOUR BOOK BEGINNINGS

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THE FRIDAY 56

The Friday 56 is a natural tie-in with Book Beginnings. The idea is to share a two-sentence teaser from page 56 of your featured book. If you are reading an ebook or audiobook, find your teaser from the 56% mark.

Freda at Freda's Voice started and hosted The Friday 56 for a long, long time. She is taking a break and Anne at My Head is Full of Books has taken on hosting duties in her absence. Please visit Anne's blog and link to your Friday 56 post.

MY FRIDAY 56

-- from The Widow on Dwyer Court:

Just for the heck of it, I opened the website for the coroner's office and see that autopsy reports in Colorado are public records. I fill in the blanks and hit SEND.

Oooooo. I like this! I always enjoy a little interned sleuthing. 

FROM THE PUCBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION

Thirty-six-year-old stay-at-home soccer mom Kate Burke is happily married to Matt Parsons, although their marriage looks very different behind closed doors. Kate is no longer interested in having sex with her husband, so, while they still love each other madly, they make an arrangement: Matt can have one-night stands with other women on work trips, but when he returns home, he has to tell Kate about them--every juicy detail.

Because Kate has a secret life writing erotic romance novels, and Matt's adulterous affairs are her bread and butter.

The family equilibrium is upset, however, when Annie Meyers, an eccentric young widow, moves to town with her daughter. At first, Kate is smitten with this wild, witty woman, who gives her a much-needed break from the other picture-perfect suburban moms, although she's not sure how much of her secret life she's willing to share with her new friend. But, it turns out Annie has secrets too--big ones that could destroy all their lives.