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In this razor-sharp novel for fans of When Life Gives You Lululemons, 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 sprawling Upper East Side 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 her entire crowd flees to the Hamptons, Julia is on the hunt for the next big thing that will make her the envy of her friends and put her back on top. Enter Flame, the new boutique gym in her neighborhood. Seductive and transformative, Flame's spin classes are exactly what Julia needs - and demure, nave instructor Tatum is her ticket in. But rebranding Tatum as a trendy guru proves hard work, and Julia's triumphant comeback at summer's end doesn't quite go as planned. Tatum begins to grasp just how much power her newfound stardom holds, and when things suddenly get ugly, Julia realizes she's in way over her head. Julia's life is already spiraling out of control when 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 Witty and incisive, Sophie Littlefield and Lauren Gershell's That's What Frenemies Are For provides an engrossing glimpse into the cutthroat moms' club of the Upper East Side.Advance praise for That's What Frenemies are For"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 of The Forever Summer and Drawing Home "Whether this book hits a little too close to home or offers the perfect escape, readers will love the insanity of Julia's social ups and downs in this clever novel." - Laurie Gelman, author of Class Mom
About the Author
Sophie's first novel, A BAD DAY FOR SORRY, has been nominated for the Edgar, Macavity, Barry, and Crimespree awards, and won the Anthony Award and the RTBookReviews Reviewers Choice Award for Best First Mystery. Her novel AFTERTIME was a finalist for the Choice Horror award. GARDEN OF STONES was the Target Book Club selection for March, 2013.Sophie also writes historical novels under the pen name Sofia Grant.Sophie is the author of:A BAD DAY FOR SORRY (Minotaur, 2009) A BAD DAY FOR PRETTY (Minotaur, 2010) A BAD DAY FOR SCANDAL (Minotaur, 2011) A BAD DAY FOR MERCY (Minotaur, June 2012) A BAD DAY FOR ROMANCE (Pocket, September 2013) BANISHED (Delacorte, 2010) UNFORSAKEN (Delacorte, 2011) HANGING BY A THREAD (Delacorte, October, 2012) AFTERTIME (Harlequin Luna, 2011) REBIRTH (Harlequin Luna, 2011) HORIZON (Harlequin Luna, 2012) BLOOD BOND (Pocket, November 2012) SHATTERED BOND (Pocket, November 2013) GARDEN OF STONES (Harlequin MIRA, March 2013) HOUSE OF GLASS (Harlequin MIRA, March 2014) THE MISSING PLACE (Gallery, October 2014) INFECTED (Delacorte, January, 2015) THE GUILTY ONE (Gallery, August 2015) Upcoming titles include:THAT'S WHAT FRENEMIES ARE FOR (with Lauren Gershell, Ballantine, July 2019) Sophie grew up in Missouri, attended Indiana University, and worked in technology before becoming a stay-at-home mom. She lives in Northern California.
