The Husbands is a novel by Chandler Baker: That explores the division of labor in the household and what lengths some women will go to get a bit more help from their husbands.
It is a provocative and suspenseful story that has been described as a feminist twist on The Stepford Wives.
Nora Spangler is an attorney who is working hard to make partner at her law firm.
She is also pregnant with her second child and struggling to balance her work and home life.
Her husband, Hayden, is supportive but does not share the domestic burden equally. Nora feels exhausted and overwhelmed by the expectations placed on her as a working mother.
One day, Nora and Hayden visit a house showing in the elite Dynasty Ranch community, where they meet Isla Wong, a realtor who seems to have it all.
A successful career, a happy marriage, and a beautiful home. Nora is intrigued by Isla and the other women in the neighborhood, who seem to have perfect husbands who help with everything from cooking to childcare.
Nora wonders how they manage to achieve this balance and harmony in their lives.
Isla invites Nora to help her friends with a wrongful death case involving one of the Dynasty Ranch wives.
Penny March, whose husband Richard died in a mysterious fire. Nora agrees to take on the case, hoping to impress Isla and her friends, and also to find out their secret to having such supportive husbands.
As she gets closer to the women, she discovers that they are part of a secret organization called The Husbands, which has a sinister agenda to manipulate and control their spouses using a mind-altering drug.
Nora realizes that she is in danger of becoming one of them, and that she must find a way to escape before it is too late.
The Husbands is a novel that raises questions about gender roles, power dynamics, and social norms in modern society.
It is a thrilling and thought-provoking read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the end. Go buy this book , you won’t be disappointed.
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