In The Best of Enemies, Jen Lancaster (Here I Go Again) proves that novelist Edward Dahlberg was right when he said, "A strong foe is better than a weak friend." The book pits two strong, very unreliable adversaries against one another with supremely entertaining results. On the surface, Kitty Carricoe, a vivacious blonde trendsetter and suburban mother of three, has nothing in common with the jet-setting tomboy Jacqueline "Jack" Jordan, a fearless war journalist with a penchant for quoting Top Gun. The two women can't stand the sight of each other and yet they share the same best friend, Sarabeth. In fact, the last time they saw each other, at Sarabeth's wedding, Kitty upended a chocolate fountain on Jack's head.
Though, blessedly, the two women don't come into contact too often, the tragic death of Sarabeth's husband forces them to team up for their friend. Told from alternating points of view by these two distinctive voices, the fascinating story of why the women hate each other so much unfolds in delicious detail, revealing that years ago they were the best of friends. And when a bevy of deceptions surrounding Sarabeth's late husband are revealed, the frenemies must dodge everything from head lice to cheating spouses as they confront old issues to save their shared best friend from disaster.
Lancaster has crafted a story that's sure to be beloved by anyone who has ever fallen out with a friend. Her gorgeously vivid descriptions, trademark laugh-out-loud dialogue and whimsical plot twists will keep readers guessing and engrossed until the last page of this fabulous tale of revenge. --Natalie Papailiou, author of blog MILF: Mother I'd Like to Friend