The Secret Lives of the Kudzu Debutan..., Cathy Holton
The Secret Lives of the Kudzu Debutan..., Cathy Holton
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The Secret Lives of the Kudzu Debutantes

Author: Cathy Holton

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Unabridged: 12 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/09/2009

Categories: Fiction


Synopsis

Cotillion: A formal gathering of bright young women on the verge of entering adulthood, the society pages, and prospective hightaxbracket marriages. Think a Civil War reenactment with crisp, clean white dresses.Catfight: An impromptu gathering of notsoyoung women on the verge of losing their cool. Think a cotillion with hairpulling. Its been more than a year since the Kudzu Debutantes exacted sweet, merciless revenge on their cheating husbands, but the repercussions are still palpable throughout Ithaca, Georgia: Nita is anxiously preparing herself for marriage to Jimmy Lee, a man thirteen years her junior; Lavonne, despite having dropped her husbandand eighty poundsand having launched her own business, longs for love; and while Eadie remains married to Trevor, she feels more neglected than ever. So the occasion of Nitas second wedding seems like just the ticket to cheer up the disconsolate Debs. But theyve made a formidable enemy in Virginia Broadwell, first lady of Ithaca and the brides exmotherinlaw. Hellbent on vengeance and determined to restore oldschool social mores, Virginia hatches a plan so devious it makes her pedicured toes curl in anticipation. Soon enough, the women are knocked for a loop, but you can't keep a Kudzu Debutante down for long. The one thing stronger than Virginias wrath is the bond between the three friends, who soon learn that one of Virginias Jimmy Choos contains an irresistible Achilles heel. With spirit, wit, and downhome gumption, the takenoprisoners trio decides its time to ditch their cotillion manners as they rally to save Nitas marriage, Lavonnes business, Eadies sanity, and the honor of Kudzu Debs the world over. Packed with authentic Southern flavor and characters as colorful as an azalea in full bloom, The Secret Lives of the Kudzu Debutantes serves up stinging oneliners and earthy wisdom in equal measure.

About Cathy Holton

Cathy Holton was born in Lakeland, Florida, and grew up in college towns in the South and the Midwest. She attended Oklahoma State University and Michigan State University and worked for a number of years in Atlanta before settling in the mountains of Tennessee with her husband and their three children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katherine on March 22, 2013

Reads like a "chick flick" in a book, to be enjoyed primarily by women of a certain age who have experience growing up in the south, living in the south, or being related to anyone from the south. Some really hilarious scenes with great characters. Fun to read.......more

Goodreads review by Julie on October 12, 2016

Good sequel.... A nice escape into southern lifestyle I know nothing of. Looking forward to the movie version. Story and characters are a perfect escape.......more

Goodreads review by Mary-Ann on September 08, 2010

Fun to read but characters were cliched and predictable.......more

Goodreads review by Dina on October 22, 2021

I occasionally listen to audible books and this is a great one to listen to! The narrator does a fabulous job and the story itself is just so funny at times. I felt like I was right in the middle of Ithica, Ga. Read the Revenge of the Kudzu Debutantes first then this. You will thank me later.......more

Goodreads review by Margie W. Johnson on April 26, 2020

Slower start than the 1st book but once it gets rolling, hang on! A good sequel. Definitely read the first book for clarity. Fun and interesting look at the " ties that bind".........more