Marian is called to a Hotel in New Orleans, her husband is dead. Although, they are still married, their relationship is almost nonexistent. The real surprise is there are now two Cuvier wives...and then three. Can't even imagine, how does one man keep track of three wives? Without the others knowing of each other?
Then on top of three wives, they find out that their husband Jean, has been murdered. Marian has been married to Jean for twelve years, and has two children by him. It turns out that she is his legal wife.
When the will is read, the other two wives Layla and Nicole, are left nothing. Turns out Jean is a rat, for lack of better words.
Marian is left her husbands share of the Shipping Business, the other half belongs to his partner Louis Fournet. A very handsome man, who really wants to sell the business. Marian appears at work, and all are shocked...women stay home and take care of the home! They do not belong in business.
Louis goes about trying to persuade Marian to sell, he is also very attracted to her. Louis is a playboy...he has woman dropping into the office all the time. You will be laughing hysterically, when one of them comes in and he asks Marian to tell her he isn't there! Sooooo funny!
Will Marian be able to trust another man after Jean, and the way he treated her. Her Children are being taunted by others, they make remarks about their father having three wives.
I enjoyed the late 1890's look at LA, and life at that time, the only problem I had with the book was some graphic sex. I got passed that, and enjoyed the story. We are also left with a lot on unanswered, but the answers are to come in two additional books, each focused on Jean's other two wives.

I received this book through Innovative On Line Book Tours, and was not required to give a positive review. ( )