That's What Frenemies Are For: A Novel

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A Manhattan socialite turns her spin instructor into a fitness superstar to impress her friends. But can she keep her little project under control Or has she created a monster Julia Summers seems to have it all- a Fifth Avenue apartment, a successful husband, and two adorable children attending the best private school in the city. She relishes wielding influence over her well-heeled girlfriends . . . but her star appears to be fading. That's why, when stranded in Manhattan for the summer as the entire Upper East Side flees to the Hamptons, Julia is on the hunt for the next big thing--the hot, new fad that will put her back on top. Enter Flame, the new elite fitness craze. Seductive and transformative, Flame is exactly what Julia needs--and demure, naive instructor Tatum is her ticket in. Turning Tatum from giggly blonde to trendy guru proves hard work. Yet Julia's triumphant comeback at summer's end doesn't quite go as planned, and when things suddenly get ugly--and even deadly--she realizes she may have been in way over her head. And Tatum, waiting in the wings, begins to grasp just how much power her newfound stardom holds . . . Then, with Julia's life already spiraling out of control, her husband is arrested for fraud and bribery. As her so-called friends turn their backs on her, and Tatum pursues her own agenda, Julia is forced to rethink everything she knew about her world to reclaim her perfect life. But does she even want it back

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Unputdownable. Littlefield and Gershell write together seamlessly in this dishy summer read perfect for fans of Lauren Weisberger.Booklist (starred review)

This smart insider look at todays Upper East Side will be your dream come true!Nicola Kraus,New York Timesbestselling co-author of The Nanny Diaries

Sophie Littlefield and Lauren Gershell have hatched a witty, wise romp through the lives of the status-seeking parents and would-be influencers of Manhattans upper echelons. With a delicious plot and a surprisingly winsome heroine,Thats What Frenemies Are For is a smart escapist read.New York Timesbestselling author Michelle Gable

Pack up your beach bag and put your phone on Do Not Disturb: This modern-day Pygmalion story is juicy fun!Fans of Lauren Weisberger and Jill Kargman will delight in this delicious romp about how the other half lives.Jamie Brenner, bestselling author ofThe Forever SummerandDrawing Home

Whetherthis book hitsa little too close to homeor offers the perfect escape, readers willlove the insanity of Julias social ups and downsin this clever novel.Laurie Gelman, author ofClass Mom

Author Bio

Sophie Littlefield is the author of more than twenty bestselling adult and YA novels. She is the recipient of the Anthony Award and the RT Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award. She has been shortlisted for the Edgar, Macavity, Barry, and Crimespree Awards. The New York Times has called her "a regular writing machine." Lauren Gershell was born and raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where she now lives with her family. She holds an A.B. and law degree from Columbia University. That's What Frenemies Are For is her first novel.