MORE JOSIE BROWN NOVELS
THE CANDIDATEIn this political thriller, seduction and intrigue are rampant on the campaign trail when a political campaign adviser discovers that Washington's power broker elite has embroiled his presidential candidate in a plot involving an act of terrorism on US soil.— RAVE REVIEWS —"Fast-paced, and full of twists. If you’re looking for a great story that blends suspense, political corruption, and romance,
look no farther than THE CANDIDATE."
— Gail Chianese, author, A Navy Homecoming“Political subterfuge of the highest order, Brown weaves a tailspin of a story that leaves you breathless, hungry for every last twist. They come fast and furious, and some of the are heartbreaking. THAE CANDIDATE is a flawlessly developed story that holds its own against the best of political thrillers."
—Barbara Conrey, author, My Secret to Keep"A juicy book. Full of political intrigue, hot sex, and high-stakes action. I stayed up late into the night determined to discover the identity of the puppet master."
— Mary Helen Sheriff, author, Boop and Eve's Road Trip
SECRET LIVES OF HUSBANDS AND WIVESThe divorce of a community's "perfect couple" exposes the cracks in the marriages of their neighbors with life-altering consequences.
— RAVE REVIEWS —
"Josie Brown’s writing is whip-smart as well as wickedly funny, and just as you are enjoying the ride she takes you on, she shatters your heart with her insight into modern lives."
— Tatjana Soli, New York Times bestselling author and recipient of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction for The Lotus Eaters"Just in time for summer, Brown's novel offers an enjoyable take on suburban California family life, These women, inside their fishbowl, are fun to peer in on, and the momentum of Brown's writing and the plot keeps the pages turning. " — Booklist
— RAVE REVIEWS —"I loved it! Josie Brown captures the highs and lows of love, lust, and marriage with heart-wrenching pathos. I'm recommending it to all my friends as the perfect beach read!" — Lisa Rinna, actress and New York Times bestselling author of STARLIT"Josie Brown does such a stellar job of telling the 'truth' in her books, but the truth most of us don't want to know or don't talk about. And she does it in the most fun and delicious way possible. This author seems to know what I want and delivers it!"
—Meredith Schorr, author, As Seen on TV“Already touted as the perfect summer beach read, this character-driven sometimes steamy book can best be described as the offspring of an affair between Desperate Housewives and a Jennifer Weiner novel…. A quick look into the sometimes catty world of wealth where priorities get shifted, friendships get broken, and marriages, like their mansions, get rearranged. It was light and fluffy with some excellent dialogue.”
— GoodHousekeeping.com“Fans of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES will love this story. The quick pace and snappy dialogue make this a fun read.”
— Romantic Times
THE BABY PLANNER— RAVE REVIEWS —"Brown takes baby mania to its illogical, hysterical extreme in this bubbly romp. But what begins as a light foray into Bugaboo country turns into something bigger than a satire of status-obsessed Bay Area yummy mummies as Brown takes a dark look at the fears of parenthood and family, with Katie's heartbreaking longing for a child unveiling a disturbing reality about her marriage and family. Still, the message from the somber realities is one full of hope: love makes a family, commitment keeps it together."
— Publishers Weekly"For years, Josie Brown has been one of my favorite authors. I absolutely loved THE BABY PLANNER because it's a classic Josie Brown tale, complete with page-turning prose, delicious twists and turns, and a wonderful theme of finding oneself through the bumps and bumbles of life. I devoured it!"
— Samantha M. Bailey, A FRIEND IN THE DARK"It hit all the right notes with some pithy observations about the mommy culture of today. Josie Brown is the mistress of funny-but-heartfelt. "
— Eileen Goudge, THE DIARY"We love Josie Brown. And now we’re falling all over again after consuming her latest fun, funny, and completely satisfying novel, The Baby Planner."
— Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke, THE GOOD WIDOW"A funny, engaging, and often bittersweet tale."
— Cincinnati Public Library Spotlight Feature"If you’re looking for a fun and thought-provoking
summer read, Josie Brown’s THE BABY PLANNER
is the one to pack in your beach bag."
— Examiner.com"Fun with a bittersweet twist, THE BABY PLANNER will have you putting the kids to bed early so you can put your feet up and dive into this delicious read."
— SheKnows.com"Katie is someone you want to hug, laugh with, and cry with, all at the same time."
— Melissa Amster, Chick Lit Central"If you like Sophie Kinsella, Sarah Pekkenan, or Melissa Senate, you will love Josie Brown."
— Mary Jacobs, BookHounds.com"Her characters are so very real - from their flaws to their crowning glories, they are authentic, with easily relatable emotions and paths in life that you can see your friends or yourself taking. I found myself reading well into the wee hours."
— Write Here, Write Now" When I started reading this book I was sure I knew the ending but I was so so wrong. I read it in one day and I loved every page. "
— ChickLit Club"It was simply a fun read. And although it’s mostly light-hearted, there were some serious issues and struggles that most women go through."
— LitFest Magazine
The Nanny Diaries meets The Wedding Planner in this smart, dishy novel from the author of Secret Lives of Husbands and Wives—featuring a woman who runs San Francisco’s premier baby planning company and the mommies-to-be who seek out her services.Katie Johnson may make her living consulting with new moms on the latest, greatest baby gadgets no parent should be without, which mommy meet-ups are the most socially desirable, or whether melon truly is the new black, but the success of her marriage to her husband, Alex, depends on controlling her own urges toward motherhood.He's adamant that they stay childless. Sure, Katie understands that he's upset over the fact that his out-of-town ex-wife rarely lets him see their ten-year-old son, Peter. But living vicariously through her anxious clients and her twin sisters' precocious children only makes Katie resent his stance more deeply.While helping a new client—Seth Harris, a tech entrepreneur who must raise his newborn daughter, as a single parent after the tragic death of his wife —maneuver the bittersweet journey from mourning husband and reticent father to loving dad, Katie’s learns one very important lesson about love, marriage, motherhood, and family: How we nurture is the true nature of love.
HOLLYWOOD HUNKThere's only one thing worse than playing personal assistant to a handsome, egotistical, oversexed actor--falling in love with him.
