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Balancing in High Heels
Just the fax, ma'am.
Alissa Lindley didn't mean to take it out on the fax machine. But when your not-yet-ex-husband knocks up his girlfriend and your divorce is going worse than the next World War -- well, something's got to give. Unfortunately, Alissa's employers at the L.A. Public Defender's office take a dim view of the destruction of office equipment. Funny how that anti-workplace violence policy used to seem like a good idea, before she got fired. And the networking thing just isn't happening at her Anger Management class.
He was arrestingly handsome.
San Jose is the place for a fresh start -- it's home, and family and friends are eagerly waiting to welcome her. But her first job as a lawyer there has Alissa walking a high wire of complicated emotions. Her client is from the Butterfly Brigade, a group of justice-seeking (and interestingly tattooed) ladies who right wrongs as they see fit even if that means bending the law. The arresting officer, Detective Rodriguez, is so hot he should be illegal. But can Alissa trust her instincts again when it comes to love? Or will one wrong step send her new life crashing down?
Alissa Lindley didn't mean to take it out on the fax machine. But when your not-yet-ex-husband knocks up his girlfriend and your divorce is going worse than the next World War -- well, something's got to give. Unfortunately, Alissa's employers at the L.A. Public Defender's office take a dim view of the destruction of office equipment. Funny how that anti-workplace violence policy used to seem like a good idea, before she got fired. And the networking thing just isn't happening at her Anger Management class.
He was arrestingly handsome.
San Jose is the place for a fresh start -- it's home, and family and friends are eagerly waiting to welcome her. But her first job as a lawyer there has Alissa walking a high wire of complicated emotions. Her client is from the Butterfly Brigade, a group of justice-seeking (and interestingly tattooed) ladies who right wrongs as they see fit even if that means bending the law. The arresting officer, Detective Rodriguez, is so hot he should be illegal. But can Alissa trust her instincts again when it comes to love? Or will one wrong step send her new life crashing down?
320 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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October 24, 2007
did not care for at all. lame...
November 11, 2023
Cute, fun romantic comedy of a book but has an underlying theme of anger, and a satisfying conclusion as to how to deal with it
February 15, 2024
Very hard to stay focused while reading.
May 29, 2016
Just the fax, ma'am.
Alissa Lindley didn't mean to take it out on the fax machine. But when your not-yet-ex-husband knocks up his girlfriend and your divorce is going worse than the next World War -- well, something's got to give. Unfortunately, Alissa's employers at the L.A. Public Defender's office take a dim view of the destruction of office equipment. Funny how that anti-workplace violence policy used to seem like a good idea, before she got fired. And the networking thing just isn't happening at her Anger Management class.
He was arrestingly handsome.
San Jose is the place for a fresh start -- it's home, and family and friends are eagerly waiting to welcome her. But her first job as a lawyer there has Alissa walking a high wire of complicated emotions. Her client is from the Butterfly Brigade, a group of justice-seeking (and interestingly tattooed) ladies who right wrongs as they see fit even if that means bending the law. The arresting officer, Detective Rodriguez, is so hot he should be illegal. But can Alissa trust her instincts again when it comes to love? Or will one wrong step send her new life...
When Alissa Lindley's cheating husband tells her he's leaving her, she takes her anger out on an unsuspecting fax machine and soon finds herself in court-mandated anger management classes. After quitting her job as a public defender and moving back home to San Jose, she finds that life still isn't stress-free. Her widowed mother is depressed and stubborn. Her best friend is disillusioned with life as a stay-at-home mom. Alissa is feeling lonely and adrift. Taking on a few cases, she meets stripper Sheila and her dancer friends, who have taken to combating rudeness and greed. They tie up deadbeat dads and accost bad drivers, and soon the lingerie-clad bandits inspire copycat vigilantes. While trying to keep them out of jail, Alissa meets sexy detective E. J. Rodriguez.
December 16, 2012
"Balancing high heels" By Eileen Rendahl was an amazing book this book talked about everything .From law to divorces,tradition,to looks . This book just keeps on getting better as you continue to read.Eileen Rendahl really out did her self .The main character Alissa,a Jewish girl who just got out of a divorce moves back to her home town .She was really having a bad period in her life .Her father died which caused her mother to go into a depression .She herself who is an attorney tries to fix her life .Then she meets someone that helps her go through this rough time in her life with the help of her best friend Kathleen who also needed help to set her life back on track.I recommend this book to someone who is mature and has a good sense of humor .This book was fantastic and I can't wait to read more of Eileen Brendan's books
February 12, 2015
This book was a real surprise. I grabbed it while I was volunteering in the library bookstore and didn’t have much business. It looked like a dumb “chick lit” book that I could just flip through. I picked it because the blurb on the back of the book said it was set in San Jose, CA. --- It began as I expected, but then turned into a really funny good story. It began with a 30 year old public defender living in Los Angeles has a really bad day and destroys a fax machine at work. Besides loosing her job, and her husband (who had told her that day that he wanted a divorce because his girlfriend was pregnant!) the judge told her she had to attend anger-management classes for 6 months. She moves back to San Jose and tries to put her life back together. A fun quick read! …
October 31, 2010
Rendahl has taken serious situations; divorce, infidelity, crime, and self-worth, and put a bittersweet twist on them. The situations are sad and has you shaking your head and saying, "been there, done that." Alissa seems like she could be your sister, or your friend. The could be you feeling of the story brings it close to home, and close to your heart. After Rendahl's last book I couldn't wait for this one. What worked for me was that the author wrote great characters I could relate to, and it was hard for me to put down. Also, the author had me rooting for the Butterfly Brigade. It was a great read and I liked how each chapter starts with a page from the Anger Management workbook.
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January 2, 2013Alissa is a defense attorney who has recently found out that her husband (soon to be ex) has cheated on her, gave her an STD, and is now marrying the woman he cheated on her with because she is pregnant and he feels the need to do the right thing. So, she packs up her life and moves back to be closer to her best friend Kathleen, her mother and her sister Marsha. Alissa is dealing with a lot of anger management issues throughout the entire book and the plot centers on her finding her way off of "the anger train." This was a nice chick-lit book. I am looking forward to reading the next book by Rendahl.
March 28, 2011
This was an entertaining story of a woman in the process of divorce. She has anger management issues.
It is set in contemporary times in San Jose, CA. Rendahl is funny. The start of each chapter presents brief methods for handling your behavior when feeling upset/angry. It is layed out like a page from an anger control class manual. Funny responses are provided by the protaganist.
I started to read this because Rendahl was scheduled to speak at our library; however, I was not able to attend the talk.
It is set in contemporary times in San Jose, CA. Rendahl is funny. The start of each chapter presents brief methods for handling your behavior when feeling upset/angry. It is layed out like a page from an anger control class manual. Funny responses are provided by the protaganist.
I started to read this because Rendahl was scheduled to speak at our library; however, I was not able to attend the talk.
April 16, 2009
I enjoyed this book much more than I thought. Oh...the beauty of the anger train!!
This one had me smiling so much, even my hairdresser noticed. And I NEVER relax in front of my hairdresser (smile!). This book is a fun and easy read but also explores how uptight and angry most of us are. And it gives us permission to be angry, but also shows us we can do something about it...in spite of ourselves. I just have to love a book that I enjoy so much I barely notice I've been inspired.
This one had me smiling so much, even my hairdresser noticed. And I NEVER relax in front of my hairdresser (smile!). This book is a fun and easy read but also explores how uptight and angry most of us are. And it gives us permission to be angry, but also shows us we can do something about it...in spite of ourselves. I just have to love a book that I enjoy so much I barely notice I've been inspired.
September 4, 2013
This book was a nice easy chick lit read. Sometimes these are the best fillers between gruesome books or more serious books. This is an easy book where you don't have to think while reading it and it is a completely easy read. I actually enjoyed this one more than most as it was not like all of the other chick lit books that follow a certain path of which you know that path when you start the book. This one was better and I would recommend it.
February 7, 2010
This was chick-lit a cut above average. The narrator has been enrolled in anger management classes due to a workplace incident, and the author uses pages from an anger management workshop manual as chapter headings. The romance aspect is more believable than is often the case.
May 17, 2011
This was so cute! I'm such a sucker for cheeky romance. I enjoyed her writing...a bit Sophie Kinsella-esk. She's right on about several life issues. Especially with me lately. She also has good advise and a positive perspective on things.:) I'm excited to read her other books.:)
February 23, 2008
Fun chic-lit with a group of stripper vigilantes fighting for the rights of the less fortunate. Kinda funny and heart warming.
July 1, 2008
Just finished this one and it's lovely. An engaging story about everyday people.
[Eileen, there's so much of you in your books, I think that's why I like them so much. :-)]
[Eileen, there's so much of you in your books, I think that's why I like them so much. :-)]
July 12, 2008
Not my normal style of book but it was a fantastic read. "A group of vigilante strippers" Girl Power!
December 4, 2008
I loved this book! I thought that it has some great techniques on how to work through feelings that you have and added a bit of fun while trying to figure it out.
September 14, 2009
A fun, light read. A good break from some of the heavier books I've read lately!
September 28, 2009
This book was pretty good. It had a simple story, but was nice. It wasn't totally focused on romance, but of picking up the pieces.
December 18, 2009
Very clever and sharp, with good characters and a protagonist that is likable but also grows appealingly as the book progresses.
June 5, 2010
Witty funny dialogue but overall it was dull and rather preachy at the end. I really really wanted to like it cause I liked the humor and the asides but it left me sadly flat.
August 9, 2010
fun "escape" reading... always learn approaches to life from these books... this one focuses on dealing w/ anger,too.
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July 11, 2011Turned me off
July 24, 2011
Super cute, light, easy read! I really enjoy Eileen Rendahl's writing. Alissa made me laugh out loud a few times. :)
July 1, 2013
Not as good as "Do Me DO My Roots," but also a quick fun read.
August 26, 2008
Great read... quick, excellent characters, easy to stay with. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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