Tradwife - by Michelle Brandon (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Inspired by the #tradwifetok phenomenon, a novel in which trad wives with dark personal secrets in a small beach town find themselves embroiled in scandal when one of their husbands goes missing, and their traditional--and not so traditional--lifestyles become a national sensation, from the author of Rush Week.

In an idyllic coastal town, life appears picture-perfect--until it's not. Families are drawn to Crystal Harbor for its more traditional values and gender roles, a step back in time to an era of female submission and patriarchal leadership. But beneath the layers of perfectly coiffed, manicured, and attired wives; freshly baked sourdough; faithful Sunday churchgoers; bake sales; and backyard barbeques, lies a secret lifestyle that's only revealed when the sun goes down--and a man goes missing. Worse, the disappearance dredges up a dark truth several of them thought they buried years ago, threatening to shatter the community's carefully maintained façade.

Told from the alternating perspectives of three women at the center of it all, Tradwife is a juicy, drama-packed novel that dives into the controversial, trending social media lifestyle and gender role stereotypes of tradwives, the taboo behind-closed-doors participation in wife-swapping, and what happens when the lies they've told themselves inside a gilded cage turn inside out, with the potential to not only destroy their existence, but end them...

Review Quotes

"Behind the charming southern façade of the University of Alabama, RUSH WEEK unveils the cutthroat side of sorority life, where nothing is ever as sweet as it seems. With intriguing characters and raucous scenarios, Knight explores the toxic rivalries that can infiltrate the Greek system. From mean girls who will stop at nothing to secure their place to the undercurrents of ambition and betrayal, this story pulls back the curtain on a secret world where the price of belonging can be more than these college girls ever bargained for."
-- Julie Cantrell, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of Perennials

"Catty deliciousness--with a foundation of strong, true friendship. If reality TV did a show about sororities, Hollywood wishes it'd be this good!" -- Christi Barth, USA Today bestselling author of Will You (Pretend) Marry Me, on Rush Week