Pretty in Ink

<p>A sharp hilarious romp through a spot-on believable women's magazine. --Sally Koslow former Editor-in-Chief of <em>McCall's</em></p><div><br /> An essential novel. . .engaging sensitive and so much fun. . .I wanted to hang out with the women of <em>Hers </em>Magazine long after I'd turned the last page. --Diana Spechler author of <em>Skinny </em><br /><br />For years <em>Hers</em> magazine has been a fixture on newsstands--relatable reliable and ever-so-slightly frumpy. But with sales slumping <em>Hers</em>' editor-in-chief soon finds a pink slip in her inbox. And her ruthless blisteringly high-heeled replacement may not be finished cleaning house yet. . .<br /><br />Leah Brenner suspects she won't be on the payroll much longer either. A telecommuting breast milk-pumping mom of three doesn't mesh with her new boss Mimi's vision of a sleeker younger-skewing <em>Hers</em>. Not content with nabbing Leah's office Mimi's protégée Victoria is itching to take over Leah's duties too--and she's not alone. As the summer rolls out and staffers are asked to give up even their sexiest secrets to save the brand everyone at <em>Hers</em>--the sycophantic new assistant; the photo editor who's sleeping with her boss; the Ivy League intern with oversized aspirations--will fight to keep her career and some shred of dignity intact. <br /><br />Smart perceptive and hilarious Lindsey J. Palmer's debut delivers an all too true-to-life tale of very different women faced with high-stakes choices in a rapidly changing--yet utterly familiar--world.</div>