Desperate Housewives: Dishy Novels You'll Love!

P.G. County by Connie Briscoe: A novel set in Prince George's County, Maryland, explores the heart of an affluent African-American enclave to reveal the lives, fortunes, passions, trials, secrets, and scandals of its citizens.
Good Fences by Erika Ellis: Follows an upwardly mobile African-American family to an affluent Connecticut suburb, where keeping up with the Joneses takes its toll.
Over His Dead Body by Leslie Glass: Hoping to re-energize her marriage, Cassandra gets a facelift, but her surprise for her husband goes awry when he is incapacitated, a situation that reveals shocking secrets about her “perfect” mate.
The Starter Wife by Gigi Levangie Grazer: When her Hollywood studio head husband unexpectedly divorces her to marry a pop starlet, Gracie seeks refuge at a friend's Malibu mansion.
The Other Woman by Jane Green: As her upcoming marriage to Dan, a proper man from a close-knit family approaches, Ellie, an impulsive woman with little family, finds herself coping with Dan's intrusive mother.
The Nanny Diaries: A Novel by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus: A satirical glimpse into Manhattan's upper class follows Nanny, a struggling NYU student who takes a position caring for the son of the rich and glamorous X family.
What Do You Do All Day? by Amy Scheibe: Feeling frazzled in her day-to-day experiences as a Manhattan stay-at-home mom, Jennifer considers returning to work while facing challenges at the playground, in play groups, and at birthday parties.
Miriam the Medium by Rochelle Jewel Shapiro: In the face of her husband's failing business, modern Long Island housewife Miriam considers going public with her psychic abilities in order to heal the family's financial woes.
Goodnight Nobody: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner: Having relocated to an alienating suburb after a mugging in her native New York City, wife and mother Kate undertakes a murder investigation when a local mom is killed.
The Wife: A Novel by Meg Wolitzer: On the eve of her husband's receipt of a prestigious literary award, Joan, who has put her own ambitions on hold to support her husband, evaluates her choices and decides to end the marriage.

Fiction is arranged alphabetically by the author's last name. Please consult the online catalog or check with a librarian to verify location and availability.