Hallie has been dumped. And not just dumped. Her husband of 21 years has left her- for the younger, perkier, cellulite free Ashlee. With her husband gone and children off to college, Hallie wallows her pain away in massive amounts of Oreo’s at her empty house. But she needs to snap out of it and move on. She is a successful lawyer living in New York City with a fabulous best friend and a handful of kooky neighbors, and moving on is exactly what she is going to do. By visiting her past. Hallie gets the idea to go looking for her ex-boyfriends; the men she didn’t marry. Maybe that can help her figure out how she chose Bill, her soon to be ex-husband who doesn’t seem to realize that you can’t just have a ‘second act’ with a younger woman when you are married. First up is Eric, a college boyfriend who has now become an extremely rich investment broker, but he seems more interested in himself, his money, and his Blackberry. Next is Barry, who Hallie met while backpacking across Europe. His experience turned out to be on the ...quiet side, and a whole lot different than Hallie could have imagined. And finally, Kevin. Hallie travels to the beautiful island of Virgin Gorda to find her high school boyfriend, and thinks she may have found love again. The Men I Didn’t Marry by Janice Kaplan and Lynn Schnurnberger is ferociously funny, a fabulous and witty tale that will keep your interest until the end. The main character’s motivation to keep her head up and not give up on happiness is inspiring and thought provoking for readers. And the flair of mystery- what exactly did happen to Hallie’s sister and who is the mysterious fourth ex-boyfriend- will keep you wrapped up until you can happily mark this must read novel as finished.
The Dugger family has welcomed their 19th child- daughter Josie Brooklyn on 6:27 Thursday night in Arkansas. The baby was born early, weighing in at only 1 lb 6 oz. Michelle Duggar was taken to the OR for an emergency C-section, People.com has reported. The baby is currently in the NICU for extended care and in stable condition. A rep for the couple said that Michelle is resting comfortably.
Hank Randall Baskett IV has arrived! Reality star Kendra Wilkinson and her husband, NFL star Hank Baskett, have welcomed their first child together, People.com has confirmed. The baby was born via C-section at 12:37 Friday morning in Indianapolis, weighing in at 9 lbs, 5 oz, and 22 in. Her due date was set for December 12th.
The Scent of Scandal by Carole Matthews revolves around Rose Stevens, who has fled busy London to settle down in the small village of Great Brayford. After finding out her lover was already married, Rose is crushed and in need of getting away from everything that reminded her of him. She works as an aroma-therapist, but some of her neighbors believe she is doing much more scandalous deeds, and take to spying on her 24/7. What they really should be spying on are the other neighbors- the one who is a hooker, the one who may or may not be addicted to sex, and one who is a Peeping Tom! Before she knows what has hit her, Rose finds herself falling for the sexy local builder, Dan, but still can’t let go about the affair that left her fleeing London. And now to make it even worse- her ex Hugh has somehow found Rose in her quaint village, and he is single and wants her back! Rose struggles with her feelings as the many twists and turns keep throwing apart the characters that you know should be together. I enjoyed the romance and the humor in the novel, but there really wasn’t any ‘scandal’ as the title may lead you to believe. Still another good read from Carole Matthews.
Barbara Walters has decided on the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009. While I don’t agree with all her choices, it was still an interesting special to watch last night. Who did make her list? Adam Lambert- American Idol Alum who gave a sexually shocking performance at the AMA’s Brett Favre- NFL quarterback that has retired and unretired multiple times, still playing at age 40 Glenn Beck – Fox News Host Jenny Sanford- Wife of philandering South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford Kate Gosselin- Reality TV mom of 8, recently going through a bitter divorce Lady Gaga- Singer and performer, known for her eccentric style and performances Sarah Palin- Former GOP Vice-Presidential candidate Tyler Perry- Actor and producer, most popular films are the Madea movies The Three Michael Jackson Children - Paris, Prince, and Blanket But Walters Most Fascinating Person- First Lady Michelle Obama. Walters and Obama talked about the importance of promoting healthy living and trying to beat childhood obesity. Obama recently started a vegetable garden on the White House Lawn and holds health fairs with exercise stations for children. The First Lady is a fan of working out herself, and often shows off some seriously sculpted arms. She told Walters on working out, “I really started right after I had Malia, our oldest, and some of that was, you know, in all honesty it was a little sort of revenge because I'm married to a man who has worked out all of his life. And regardless of how busy he is, he finds the time to work out. And there was a point at which I got a little resentful of that.” Photo Credit: Dr. Billy Ingram/Getty Images; Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Want to keep up with your workouts, but don’t have the proper gear at home? And you’re too cold to walk or drive to the gym, which is the position I’m finding myself in at the moment! I’ve been searching for some good home workouts that I can do while I’m snowed in, and my favorite right now comes from Women’s Health Magazine. This routine requires no equipment, just your own body weight and motivation.
Everyone is agreeing- sparkle, bling, and metallic’s are in for this holiday season! Pick up some great items for yourself, such as a festive scarf or glittery ballet flats, and get some great gifts for friends and family. Women’s Health Magazine has 18 great bling ideas to add to your must get list. Check them out here!
Kendra Wilkinson is in labor! E! News has reported that the reality star is in labor and could give birth any minute to her first son with husband NFL star Hank Baskett. The couple are expecting a boy, and plan to name him Hank Baskett IV.
