Izzy As Is

Chick Lit, Published January 2018

The party is over for bikini model Izzy Alvarez. For six years she’s made a good living by flaunting her God-given assets on runways and in front of cameras, but now as she approaches the big 3-0, the bodacious Latina is shocked to learn she’s aged out of the profession that’s kept her in mojitos, mani/pedis, and designer thongs. What’s a girl with a taste for the finer things in life and no marketable skills to do?

Getting a regular job is too boring to even consider, so Izzy decides to follow in the footsteps of her newly-engaged frenemy and become a trophy wife. Although she’s desperate and too broke to get a chipped nail fixed, Izzy still has standards for her future husband, which means no uggos, no vertically-challenged guys, and no geezers who need to pop a blue pill to perform in the bedroom. Enlisting the aid of her computer whiz nephew and her closest pals, Izzy goes on the prowl for a rich, marriage-minded man, encountering likely candidates in a lot of unlikely places.

The high life she’s dreamed of may be within reach when Izzy meets a charming, successful man who’s not only hotter than a steamy summer night in Miami, but ready to settle down. Now all Izzy has to do is make sure her loud, crazy Cuban family doesn’t scare off el hombre perfecto— oh, yeah, and squelch those pesky, romantic feelings she keeps having for the sweet, cash-strapped guy she's known forever.

Will Izzy’s hunger for money win out, or will her fiery heart demand to be heard?

Praise for IZZY AS IS:

“Izzy Alvarez is my spirit animal! Headstrong, determined, and hilarious, she’s not afraid to go after what she wants—even when she’s not too sure what that is. With IZZY AS IS, Tracie Banister has crafted an engaging story that will have you swooning on one page and laughing out loud on the next.”
-Cat Lavoie, author of Peri in Progress and Messing with Matilda

“Fans of Tracie Banister know she's the go-to gal for well-written, entertaining chick-lit novels, and her latest work is no different! You'll laugh, shake your head, and maybe even fan yourself a time or two as you read about Izzy's antics.”
-Jackie Bouchard, USA Today bestselling author of Rescue Me, Maybe and Stray Magic

“With her sassy style, snarky quips, and brazen behavior, Izzy will keep you tearing through the pages from beginning to end. So, grab a latte and a comfy chair, because you’re going on a manhunt!”
-Glynis Astie, author of Gamer Girl and The French Twist series