That means there are lots of stepmothers and ex-wives out there wrestling with resentment, jealousy, anxiety, anger, and despair over their relationship with the other woman in their life. That's where stepmother/ex-wife team extraordinaire Jennifer Newcomb Marine and Carol Marine step in. "No One's the Bitch" is their straighttalking, handholding walk through what is typically a very lonely minefield. Whether women just want to create a neutral, business partnership or, gulp, to become friends, this book shows them how to reach their goal through ten powerful steps, with chapter titles such as Own Your Own Crap, Collaborate, and Communicate. The authors also recount their own journey, providing ample hope and reassurance to all women struggling to keep a blended family together.

About the Author

Jennifer Newcomb Marine (the ex-wife) is an essayist, editor, and a former columnist for AustinMama.com, an awardwinning Web site. She is the mother of two teenage daughters. Carol Marine (the stepmother) is an artist whose work has appeared in numerous magazines. She is the mother of a three-year-old son and stepmother to two teenage girls. Both Jennifer and Carol live near Austin, Texas.

Reviews

"Finally! A must-read user's guide for every woman involved in a stepmother/ex-wife relationship. With humor, insight, and unflinching honesty, Jennifer and Carol take you through the process of making one of the the trickiest relationships in our culture infinitely easier. Leave the snarking behind! This book will give you the tools to move on and glory in some newfound possibilities."--Katherine Shirek Doughtie, author of "Aphrodite in Jeans: Adventure Tales about Men, Midlife, and Motherhood"