The Ex Files
A Novel
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4.8 • 4 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
After five years spent maneuvering for Mr. Right, beautiful, feisty Faye Parker has finally snared a sensitive cutie named Mark. So when he pops the question, Faye is fully prepared to step out of the dating rat-race, call the caterer, and don the veil.
Just as soon as she has one last teensy-weensy little fling.
Then comes the dicey issue of the guest list. First there’s Nat, Faye’s ex—a narcissistic fashion model hell-bent on flaunting his substantial charms in Faye’s face, his latest Playboy bunny in tow. Next there’s Kate, Mark’s ex—a woman so indignant she’s not the bride that she’s liable to slit Faye’s zipper. And, of course, there’s Adam, Faye’s flamboyant sidekick, milking the chaos for all it’s worth while shamelessly ogling Nat’s abs. As the rehearsal dinner lurches toward the brink of a spin-the-bottle-fueled imbroglio, Faye must face the fact that marriage means more than a flawlessly executed reception. She’s got a serious decision to make—about Mark, about love, and about her own deepest desires.
Wickedly funny, The Ex Files is a sexy, sophisticated caper that offers a brazenly edgy take on the complexities of the modern bride.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
British columnist Moore (Fourplay) returns with another clever titular pun, but wit is scarce after the title page, despite the novel's promising premise. Feisty model Faye Parker and soft-spoken rising chef Mark Hawkins invite several former lovers to their wedding bash at a gorgeous French chateau. Why do Mark and Faye plant emotional land mines at their big event? It seems that deep down they know they're mismatched. Faye's bosom buddy Adam ("who described himself as 'Homo sapiens, homeopathic, and homosexual' ") tells her so, and best man Brian delivers the message to the groom. The arrival of Mark's brother clinches it. It turns out that Tony, who lives in New York, got to London a week ago, and he's the stud with whom Faye had a no-names last fling. Faye drew the line at intercourse, but that doesn't stop Tony whose own marriage fell apart over infidelity from demanding that she halt the wedding and let his brother find happiness with a good woman. Moore jumps forward and back in time to introduce the many players, and readers won't doubt for an instant that all's well that ends well. Awkward writing and unsympathetic characters dampen the fun, but there's something weirdly fascinating about a soap opera this shameless.
