You only think you want this life . . .
Alex Maxwell is planning her wedding to up-and coming music artist Birdie, ghostwriting video vixen Cleopatra Wrightâs memoir, and sheâs just been assigned the story of the year by her editor in chief at a major music industry magazineâan article about the glamorous lives of women married to platinum-selling hip-hop artists. Alex has been interviewing celebrities and hangers-on long enough to know all that glitters isnât gold, so sheâs determined to get the real scoop. Still, itâs not going to be easy to get past the wivesâ gilded cages. . .
Beth Saddlebrook, wife of aging rapper Z. They have three beautiful boys and a seemingly endless supply of cash. But Beth spends her days trying to keep Z off drugs and fielding calls from women hollering sheâs just a âsmall-town white bitchâ and claiming to be carrying Zâs baby. Only one person understands what sheâs going through. . .
Kipenzi Hill, multiplatinum-selling R&B artist and Bethâs best friend. Her relationship with rap star and record label president Jake is an open secret in the industry. She knows Jake loves her, but heâd rather break up than publicly acknowledge it. Now she has learned that the newest (and much younger) R&B sensation Bunny has been signed to Jakeâs label.
Josephine Bennett, wife to Jamaican singer and Ăźberproducer Ras Bennett. Josephine doesnât just want to spend her husbandâs money, she wants to contribute. Her fashion company is finally starting to get media attention when her husband admits to something sheâs suspected all alongâheâs fallen in love with another woman.
Cleopatra Wright, every manâs dream girl, a video vixen with a story to tell and scores to settle. Cleoâs got that thing no one can put a finger on and no man (or woman) can resist. Some would call her evil or misguided or both, but Cleo always moves with a purpose and sheâll stop at nothing to get what she wants. . .
Alex realizes she may have more in common with these women than sheâd like. What if this is a glimpse of how her life will be if Birdie finally gets signed to a major label? Stuck between her loyalty to this newfound sisterhood and her obligation to write the truth, Alex is forced to rethink everything she knows about work, friendship, and love.