<B>“Raw and searching...Taddeo returns with more ruthless explorations of the feminine mystique.” —<I>Entertainment Weekly</I>, “The Best New Books of the Month” * “Provocative.” —<I>Los Angeles Times</I></B><BR><BR><B>From the #1 <I>New York Times</I> bestselling and award-winning author of <I>Three Women</I> and “our most eloquent and faithful chronicler of human desire” (<I>Esquire</I>), comes an electrifying collection of nine fearless and ferocious short stories.</B><BR><BR>Behind anonymous screens, an army of cool and beautiful girls manage the dating service Ghost Lover, a forwarding system for text messages that promises to spare you the anguish of trying to stay composed while communicating with your crush. At a star-studded political fundraiser in a Los Angeles mansion, a trio of women compete to win the heart of the slick guest of honor. In a tense hospital waiting room, an inseparable pair of hard-partying friends