In a sensationally funny yarn, Mary Bliss McGowan's husband has abandoned her and their daughter. Worse, he took all the money and left all the bills. Desperate to make ends meet, Mary Bliss and her friend, Katharine, fake Parker's death in order to cash in on his life insurance. His "death" only complicates matters and drives Mary Bliss' seventeen-year-old daughter further away.

Each lie spawns another in a classic snowball effect, leaving Mary Bliss up to her eyes in trouble. And it was all so simple before her thieving, no account husband ruined her life.

This was a fantastic novel. Mary Bliss and Katharine's antics are as moving as they are funny. They aren't the sharpest minds, but they come up with creative ways of dealing with life's little problems. Other characters are just as individual, each with a strong voice of their own.

Andrews has created a marvelous work, offering a bit of sweet with a lot of sinful. This is a fun "what if" tale, much in the spirit of "Thelma & Louise," only they crash a boat instead of a car.

Highly recommended for a fast-paced, funny, and poignant read.

-C.W.

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