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Broke-Ass Women's Club
Four newly widowed women face the shock of their lives in this novel from a New York Times-bestselling "consummate storyteller" (Debbie Macomber).
David Logan is a con man with four wives he plays like a deck of cards--until a car accident deals him a dead man's hand.
Now the women he lied to--who thought they were happily settled down with the man of their dreams--have their lives turned upside down by a knock on their doors. All but one of them are left penniless and about to lose their homes, and all of them are too shocked to grieve.
Finding out they'd been deceived was bad enough, but coming face to face with each other at the funeral home wasn't quite what they'd expected. Before the day was over, the first wife--the only legal one--made them an offer they couldn't refuse...
From Sharon Sala, a winner of numerous honors including the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, this is a poignant, funny story of four women wrestling with betrayal, grief, and anger--and finding hope for the future in their unexpected friendship.
Praise for Sharon Sala's novels:
"A well-written, fast-paced ride." --Publishers Weekly
"There are not many authors who can write a story with such depth and emotion." --RT Book Reviews
David Logan is a con man with four wives he plays like a deck of cards--until a car accident deals him a dead man's hand.
Now the women he lied to--who thought they were happily settled down with the man of their dreams--have their lives turned upside down by a knock on their doors. All but one of them are left penniless and about to lose their homes, and all of them are too shocked to grieve.
Finding out they'd been deceived was bad enough, but coming face to face with each other at the funeral home wasn't quite what they'd expected. Before the day was over, the first wife--the only legal one--made them an offer they couldn't refuse...
From Sharon Sala, a winner of numerous honors including the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, this is a poignant, funny story of four women wrestling with betrayal, grief, and anger--and finding hope for the future in their unexpected friendship.
Praise for Sharon Sala's novels:
"A well-written, fast-paced ride." --Publishers Weekly
"There are not many authors who can write a story with such depth and emotion." --RT Book Reviews
373 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 21, 2021
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About the author
Sharon Sala
279 books2,300 followersBiography
Sharon Sala is a Native Oklahoman and still lives within a two hour drive of where she was born.
First published in 1991, she is a New York Times/USA Today, best-selling author with a 135 plus books published in seven different genres, including Romantic suspense, Mystery, Young Adult, Western, Fiction, Women’s Fiction and Non-Fiction.
Industry Awards include:
Eight-time RITA finalist. (Romance Industry award)
The Janet Dailey Award.
Five-time Career Achievement winner from RT Magazine.
Five time winner of the National Reader’s Choice Award.
Five time winner of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence.
Heart of Excellence Award.,
Booksellers Best Award.
Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award RITA, presented by RWA.
Centennial Award from RWA for recognition of her 100th published novel.
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January 22, 2022
Broke-ass Women’s Club by Sharon Sala
Contemporary women’s fiction.
A bigamist dies and leaves four women broke, broken-hearted, and wondering how to survive the devastation he’s left of their lives.
A story of women supporting each other, becoming confident in themselves, learning to overcome outside belittling, and finding family of the heart.
Beautiful, empowering and heartfelt. Loved it.
Contemporary women’s fiction.
A bigamist dies and leaves four women broke, broken-hearted, and wondering how to survive the devastation he’s left of their lives.
A story of women supporting each other, becoming confident in themselves, learning to overcome outside belittling, and finding family of the heart.
Beautiful, empowering and heartfelt. Loved it.
December 23, 2021
I am a long time fan of Sharon Sala and read all her books as soon as they are released. I especially like the direction she has taken in writing books geared to women's fiction genre. The Broke Ass Women's Club did not disappoint. I really enjoyed the story of the four women who were "done wrong" then picked themselves up and found their lives again. I liked how they became family. I highly recommend this book.
January 2, 2022
Viss sākas ar satiksmes negadījumu, bojā iet kāds vidusmēra farmācijas kompānijas darbinieks Deivids. Tikai tad atklājas, ka viņš bijis bigāmists, viņa četras sievas satiekas bēru dienā. Viņas nolemj, ka dzīve tomēr turpinās arī pēc tādas smagas nodevības un dažādu apstākļu spiestas sāk dzīvot kopā vienā mājā.
Kopumā būtu interesants stāsts, ja vien autore negrūstu tik daudz sīrupa, visi labie tēli nu ir ūber pozitīvi, sliktie uzreiz saņem pēc nopelniem utt. Viss ļoti melns un balts, tas kaut kā atņem ticamības momentu visiem aprakstītajiem notikumiem un tēliem. Visu laiku gaidīju kādu darbības sarežģījumu, kas tā arī nepienāca.
Kopumā būtu interesants stāsts, ja vien autore negrūstu tik daudz sīrupa, visi labie tēli nu ir ūber pozitīvi, sliktie uzreiz saņem pēc nopelniem utt. Viss ļoti melns un balts, tas kaut kā atņem ticamības momentu visiem aprakstītajiem notikumiem un tēliem. Visu laiku gaidīju kādu darbības sarežģījumu, kas tā arī nepienāca.
May 24, 2022
The book title grabbed me, the premise sounded interesting, but the storytelling was a huge disappointment. So mundane.
It felt as if the author simply wrote and wrote and wrote and didn't bother to sit down and read through it again after she finished. If it had been edited properly (get the names right, at least!), there wouldn't be so much repetition. There are four main characters here and each has her story to tell. In one scene, the action happens to one of the women, and in a later scene, the action is related to another character - sometimes word for word. There were a couple of times, it's passed on again to someone else in the third round!
I get it. These women had a bad experience. How they cope with it is admirable. But come on, making them all out to be 'angels' is a little unrealistic. Suddenly, they all become fierce and won't take any lip from anyone. Everyone who crosses them is dealt with severely, either by the women or get their comeuppance in the end.
Speaking of which, I thought when that twist in the middle of the book was introduced, the story would get interesting. Sadly, it didn't go anywhere.
I think I'll stick to Sharon Sala's suspense novels. The two I've read so far were more enjoyable than this book.
December 23, 2021
Beautifully Written!
I couldn’t put this book down. The story was told so that you felt all the emotion and understood each one. This book and I Gracie shows just how wonderful a writer Sharon Sala is. I can’t say that I have ever been disappointed in any book she has written, but the two I mentioned shows a whole other side to her talent. Very well done!
I couldn’t put this book down. The story was told so that you felt all the emotion and understood each one. This book and I Gracie shows just how wonderful a writer Sharon Sala is. I can’t say that I have ever been disappointed in any book she has written, but the two I mentioned shows a whole other side to her talent. Very well done!
January 24, 2023
proofreading anyone?
It’s alright. Not a lot of plot. Weird tangents for side characters. But the off putting thing is the editing. Multiple punctuation errors and the surnames changed on a dime. That made it frustrating to read.
It’s alright. Not a lot of plot. Weird tangents for side characters. But the off putting thing is the editing. Multiple punctuation errors and the surnames changed on a dime. That made it frustrating to read.
December 31, 2021
I wanted to finish this right before 2022. So I'll probably be back to review it well after we've crossed into the new year in about 6 minutes.
And we're back, 25 minutes into 2022.
Happy New Year.
So, this guy David is playing these 4 women, he unexpectedly dies, then we get to read how they rebuild their lives post bigamy.
I wanted an easy read to finish 2021 with. This book delivers on this. Then going in, I was noting down details on each wife because I don't know what put the idea into my head that this was also a cozy murder mystery, like one of them was actually the murderer. It isn't. I think I would have appreciated it more if it was.
The writing was good, the story flowed and as of late if been reading somewhat duds, I appreciated this. However, this book wasn't realistic.
Do you know what happens more often than not in such situations? Those that I have seen taking place in real life? The women usually end up in court, in long drawn out cases. Or one woman tries to off the other one. But usually in such cases, the man has some wealth for them to fight over. But in this case, David was a broke ass scammer. But even though he was broke, and a scammer, this was still a hallmark level story.
The next thing that got to me, the repeated laughter, the honeys, girl and darlings. Then the fact that the women didn't really heal their wounds, they kept them locked in until when they met scenarios that caused them to break down. Bettina's kids were asses and the fact that she just let it go just because she birthed them was such BS. Oh and Janie being on the pedestal the whole time.
So, all in all, while I enjoyed the writing flow, this was too hallmarky for me.
And we're back, 25 minutes into 2022.
Happy New Year.
So, this guy David is playing these 4 women, he unexpectedly dies, then we get to read how they rebuild their lives post bigamy.
I wanted an easy read to finish 2021 with. This book delivers on this. Then going in, I was noting down details on each wife because I don't know what put the idea into my head that this was also a cozy murder mystery, like one of them was actually the murderer. It isn't. I think I would have appreciated it more if it was.
The writing was good, the story flowed and as of late if been reading somewhat duds, I appreciated this. However, this book wasn't realistic.
Do you know what happens more often than not in such situations? Those that I have seen taking place in real life? The women usually end up in court, in long drawn out cases. Or one woman tries to off the other one. But usually in such cases, the man has some wealth for them to fight over. But in this case, David was a broke ass scammer. But even though he was broke, and a scammer, this was still a hallmark level story.
The next thing that got to me, the repeated laughter, the honeys, girl and darlings. Then the fact that the women didn't really heal their wounds, they kept them locked in until when they met scenarios that caused them to break down. Bettina's kids were asses and the fact that she just let it go just because she birthed them was such BS. Oh and Janie being on the pedestal the whole time.
So, all in all, while I enjoyed the writing flow, this was too hallmarky for me.
May 12, 2024
I couldn’t put this book down! It was undoubtedly the best Women’s Fiction book I’ve read in a very long time.
I can’t even imagine what it would be like to answer the door one day and find out that not only is your husband dead, but that he has 3 other wives.
I adored all 4 of the wives and loved reading through their journey of taking back their lives.
I highly recommend it.
4.5 Stars
I can’t even imagine what it would be like to answer the door one day and find out that not only is your husband dead, but that he has 3 other wives.
I adored all 4 of the wives and loved reading through their journey of taking back their lives.
I highly recommend it.
4.5 Stars
June 16, 2022
I cannot believe how wonderful this book is. I thought her book”I, Gracie “ was her best book; but this one has it beat hands down. I loved it and I’m sure I will be reading it again. When I read a book that makes me laugh, and then cry, and then sigh I know it is a great read! Thank you Ms Sharon Sala…I own all of your books and can’t wait for your next release.
December 23, 2021
She did it again!
Dang, girl, you always excel in your deliveries but you sent the ball flying out of the park with this one!
Dang, girl, you always excel in your deliveries but you sent the ball flying out of the park with this one!
December 24, 2021
Fantastic read
4 women left to pick up the pieces of their lives. They form a sisterhood that helps them overcome all odds. I could not put the book down.
4 women left to pick up the pieces of their lives. They form a sisterhood that helps them overcome all odds. I could not put the book down.
January 12, 2022
This was excellent. Who would have thought that four women who met because of their bigamist husband would come together and become sisters of the heart? Quite a journey for all of them.
December 21, 2023
Somewhat of a Folly
Janie Logan lived in St. Louis. Bettina Lee was from Kansas City. Gretchen Lowry resided in Springfield. Pauline Lord lived in Columbia? These 4 women, all living in different towns in Missouri were all met with the same news one fateful day. Their husbands had been killed in a car crash. What an amazing coincidence. Also an amazing coincidence was that each of their husbands was named David.
As it turned out, when the police visited each of the women to deliver the tragic news, they were not only hit with news of his demise, but also that their loving husbands were one and the same man. David Logan/Lee/Lowry/Lord was a bigamist and a conman. He had pretty much cleaned the women out of their life savings.
At the funeral, Janie Logan, the first and legal wife of David Logan suggested the other 3 almost destitute women move into her mansion in the historic suburbs of St. Louis. So began the Broke-Ass Women’s Club. How on earth would 4 women who were all married to the same man be able to live together?
What followed was somewhat of a folly, almost a mutual admiration society. The book was not very well written and/or edited, with spelling and grammar mistakes and wrong names (Pauline Lord was referred to as Logan, Janie’s lawyer James was referred to as Nathan, Bettina’s son Joe at one stage became Tom).
It was a light read that had its moments but is not one that I would rate too highly.
Janie Logan lived in St. Louis. Bettina Lee was from Kansas City. Gretchen Lowry resided in Springfield. Pauline Lord lived in Columbia? These 4 women, all living in different towns in Missouri were all met with the same news one fateful day. Their husbands had been killed in a car crash. What an amazing coincidence. Also an amazing coincidence was that each of their husbands was named David.
As it turned out, when the police visited each of the women to deliver the tragic news, they were not only hit with news of his demise, but also that their loving husbands were one and the same man. David Logan/Lee/Lowry/Lord was a bigamist and a conman. He had pretty much cleaned the women out of their life savings.
At the funeral, Janie Logan, the first and legal wife of David Logan suggested the other 3 almost destitute women move into her mansion in the historic suburbs of St. Louis. So began the Broke-Ass Women’s Club. How on earth would 4 women who were all married to the same man be able to live together?
What followed was somewhat of a folly, almost a mutual admiration society. The book was not very well written and/or edited, with spelling and grammar mistakes and wrong names (Pauline Lord was referred to as Logan, Janie’s lawyer James was referred to as Nathan, Bettina’s son Joe at one stage became Tom).
It was a light read that had its moments but is not one that I would rate too highly.
January 26, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed Broke-Ass Women's Club! The title alone sold me on it. I had long forgotten the premise from when I first heard about it. And I'm glad I did because I was shocked and surprised by the opening. (I won't give it away.) And these four women...Wow! They were so beautifully written, I felt like I was surrounded by the most amazing, dearest friends as I read. The plot twists were great, but I don't want to reveal any of them here! Truthfully, the title explains it perfectly. Bravo, Sharon Sala.
March 2, 2022
Definitely different
Broke-Ass Women's Club is an uplifting, emotional, yet humorous tale celebrating the resiliency and resourcefulness of women.
On the death of their husband in an auto accident, four women discover that they're all married to the same man at the same time. He had not only been living multiple false lives, but has swindled all of them out of their life savings. Their unexpected way of dealing with the aftermath makes for a story that keeps you turning pages late into the night.
Broke-Ass Women's Club is an uplifting, emotional, yet humorous tale celebrating the resiliency and resourcefulness of women.
On the death of their husband in an auto accident, four women discover that they're all married to the same man at the same time. He had not only been living multiple false lives, but has swindled all of them out of their life savings. Their unexpected way of dealing with the aftermath makes for a story that keeps you turning pages late into the night.
December 10, 2024
Except for a few spelling and grammatical errors, this is a five-star read. Ms. Sala has a way with women who have been wronged. They find a way back and clearly have the strength they need to get up again. In this case, a man who has done not one, but four women wrong, dies in a car accident. His wives all mourn him - until they each find that they were duped, deceived, and robbed. Janie, the legal widow, takes a leap of faith and takes the other women into her home. Multiple happy endings ensue.
December 28, 2021
I am so glad I read this book! David Logan dies in a car accident and four women find out that they were married to the same man and he has left them them penniless. The first and legal wife owned her house in her own name and opened it up to the other 3 women. The women become like family and they support each other through hard times and rebuild their lives. If you like Sharon Sala's Blessings, Georgia series, you will probably like this book as well.
January 20, 2022
This book is so good, I hope Sale writes a sequel. I want to know what happens next!
I truly enjoy rd this author's imagination. Women who have been done dirt by an awful human being (scan artist) are rescued by one of them. It's a feel good, triumphant story of overcoming some stuff odds.
I truly enjoy rd this author's imagination. Women who have been done dirt by an awful human being (scan artist) are rescued by one of them. It's a feel good, triumphant story of overcoming some stuff odds.
December 25, 2021
I love Sharon Sala’s stories and this story did not disappoint. While the women start with such heartbreak, the way Ms. Sala pulls this story together tugs at your heartstrings. I could not put this story down. Well done!
December 29, 2021
Fantastic!
This was a great story about four women, deceived by the same man, who forge a bond and new lives under the same roof. Each woman has an individual tale and I was rooting for each one through their trials and tribulations, growth and victories. Buy this book!
This was a great story about four women, deceived by the same man, who forge a bond and new lives under the same roof. Each woman has an individual tale and I was rooting for each one through their trials and tribulations, growth and victories. Buy this book!
January 2, 2022
Amazing
This book was so different from her others. While I love romantic suspense I do enjoy a good story about hope and learning to live again. I would hope that if ever I was in a position similar to one of the ladies I would be as lucky as they were.
This book was so different from her others. While I love romantic suspense I do enjoy a good story about hope and learning to live again. I would hope that if ever I was in a position similar to one of the ladies I would be as lucky as they were.
January 7, 2022
Such a powerful book.
This book was moving, sad, happy and uplifting. Sharon Sala is my favorite author and my go to when I am looking for a good book to read. She makes me laugh and cry in the same story. Couldn’t put it down.
This book was moving, sad, happy and uplifting. Sharon Sala is my favorite author and my go to when I am looking for a good book to read. She makes me laugh and cry in the same story. Couldn’t put it down.
February 10, 2022
I want to live with these women
No spoilers ahead. I didn’t know what to expect from the premise but it made me laugh, cry and want to live with these women! I wouldn’t mind another story about their lives. Hint hint.
No spoilers ahead. I didn’t know what to expect from the premise but it made me laugh, cry and want to live with these women! I wouldn’t mind another story about their lives. Hint hint.
February 3, 2022
Awesome book
I love all Sharon Sala's book but I especially loved this one. It was not a romance or romantic suspense which I usually read, but four women who supported each and got stronger because of it.
I love all Sharon Sala's book but I especially loved this one. It was not a romance or romantic suspense which I usually read, but four women who supported each and got stronger because of it.
February 16, 2022
Not a romance but that is okay!
I seldom give five stars but I really enjoyed this. The women are wonderful. They are in a terrible situation and you need to read the book to find their answers.
Another good Sharon Sala read.
I seldom give five stars but I really enjoyed this. The women are wonderful. They are in a terrible situation and you need to read the book to find their answers.
Another good Sharon Sala read.
April 9, 2022
Another winner by Ms Sala
I enjoyed this book so much. I swear if it wasn't for procreation I am not sure why women live with men. Reading this book hammers it home. I highly recommend this book.
I enjoyed this book so much. I swear if it wasn't for procreation I am not sure why women live with men. Reading this book hammers it home. I highly recommend this book.
January 14, 2022
I adored this book!
Strong women are always my go to. Sharon Sala never fails. In this book we have 4 women who each becomes all she can be. No romance,but amazing sisterhood
Strong women are always my go to. Sharon Sala never fails. In this book we have 4 women who each becomes all she can be. No romance,but amazing sisterhood
December 26, 2021
An Uplifting Story
Love the writer. Taught a heartbreaking lesson of loss and finding yourself again!!!!
Great read anytime to give you faith!
Love the writer. Taught a heartbreaking lesson of loss and finding yourself again!!!!
Great read anytime to give you faith!
January 1, 2022
Wonderful book!
This book is one of the best that I have read, wonderful characters that I fell in love with. Thanks Sharon Sala for such a beautiful and emotional story.
This book is one of the best that I have read, wonderful characters that I fell in love with. Thanks Sharon Sala for such a beautiful and emotional story.
January 5, 2022
Wonderful
I treasure all of her books,but this one is exceptional! Its heartbreaking but also heartwarming! Shows the true spirit of not giving up !
I treasure all of her books,but this one is exceptional! Its heartbreaking but also heartwarming! Shows the true spirit of not giving up !
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