The Life She Wants (Hardcover)

from stephanieloves

Not many authors who started off with romance can write about friendships just as well, but Robyn Carr has always been one of the queens of women's fiction in my book. A few years ago, I read and loved Four Friends so I was excited to give her newest release a try. The Life She Wants relays the m...

from kbranfield

4.5 stars The Life She Wants by Robyn Carr is wonderful novel of forgiveness, healing and love. Emma Shay had absolutely no idea her husband Richard was defrauding his investors with a Ponzi scheme, but that does not stop everyone from blaming her for their losses. After she is cleared of wrong...

from bookchickdi

Emma Shay Compton's marriage to big-time financier falls apart when he is convicted of bilking his clients (ala Bernie Madoff) out of their life savings. Emma is devastated by his betrayal, of which she had no idea. But many people and the media believe she is hiding money and so she is a pariah ...

from BettyTaylor56

This is the first book I have read by Robyn Carr. In this book, lifelong friends Emma & Riley are no longer speaking to each other. Why? Emma went off to college and while away Riley hooked up with Emma's boyfriend and got pregnant by him. Emma moved to New York and married a millionaire. Life wa...

from grumpydan

Emma Shay Compton's husband Richard managed a Ponzi scheme that when it all collapsed he committed suicide and left Emma with nothing. Trying to begin life anew and get away from the scrutiny of other's she heads back to her childhood town as she still has a few friends there. But going back home...