Wife: Signed Limited Edition by Charlotte Mendelson (Hardback)

This is a Signed Limited Edition. A Sharp, Witty Literary Romance Exploring Love, Marriage, Motherhood, and the Complicated Choices Between Them.

From the acclaimed author of The Exhibitionist comes Wife, a beautifully observed and emotionally rich novel about passion, family, ambition, and the realities of long-term love.

When Zoe Stamper meets the charismatic and accomplished Dr Penny Cartwright at an academic gathering, she is instantly captivated. Penny seems to belong to a world far beyond Zoe’s reach—confident, sophisticated, and effortlessly glamorous. Zoe, by contrast, feels uncertain of her place both professionally and socially. Yet when Penny leaves her a mysterious note, an intense and transformative affair begins.

As their relationship deepens, Penny makes a life-changing decision, revealing the truth to her long-term partner, Justine. With obstacles seemingly removed, Zoe imagines a future built on devotion, commitment, and happiness. But love is rarely straightforward. Penny’s desire for motherhood introduces new tensions, forcing both women to confront what they truly want from life and from each other.

With warmth, intelligence, and piercing insight, Charlotte Mendelson explores the shifting nature of romantic love, the sacrifices demanded by family life, and the difficult choices that arise when passion alone is no longer enough. Wife is a moving and deeply human story about relationships, identity, and the people left behind when dreams change course.

Perfect for readers who enjoy literary fiction, LGBTQ+ romance, complex family dynamics, emotionally layered relationships, character-driven storytelling, and novels by Maggie O’Farrell, Sarah Waters, and Meg Mason.