The Wife Of Reilly

Okay, here’s how it happened. I went to my college reunion and hooked up with Matt, the love of my life, my soulmate, the one who got away. He said something like, "I love you; let’s get married," and I could swear I heard myself say, "Yes!" Maybe that would have been a good time to tell him about Reilly—my husband...

Honestly, I’m not a bad person. Just temporarily insane. Or maybe permanently selfish. The truth is that Reilly’s a great guy, but our marriage has been over for a while. What to do? Find him a new wife, that’s what. Place an ad—"Wife Wanted." Everybody gets a happy ending…

…Or life becomes a dizzying train wreck of continual catastrophe. Finding the perfect replacement for myself is tougher than I imagined. Sorting through the weirdos, gold diggers, man-haters, and just plain desperate while balancing a husband in New York and a fiancé in L.A. is enough to drive a girl stark raving mad. I’ve got a forty-word personals ad running, an unstoppable Amex card and just a few months to make everything all right. With a little help from my friends and a bit of luck, I just might find the next wife of Reilly...