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We open with Aviva and Carole sitting down to have a friendly lunch. But things go south before appetizers even arrive. Aviva's rocking Carole's almost exact spectacles. Don't you remember how mad Carole got about LuAnn's cape last season? She won't be SWF-ed!

And then things go even worse. Aviva and Carole discuss their differing writing processes (Aviva's is like writing a long email, Carole can't write a long enough email to state how much she disagrees with that sentiment). And then Aviva asks if Carole used a ghostwriter. At that point no bowls of pasta or promises of hot moving men could solve things between these two women. Carole is officially ticked.

Meanwhile, Ramona and Aviva meet up to talk wine for Aviva's Housewarming party. Aviva doesn't pick up the pinot, but reaches for something that could describe her current feelings towards Carole -- bitch.

Meanwhile, in a park not so far away, Kristen, Carole, and Heather to have their own post-lunch wrap up and to discuss how to know if you've been insulted.

Over wine, Aviva relates the "disturbing" lunch to Ramona. She's shocked that Carole was so closed when she was just asking for advice. Aviva then relays some things she's heard about Carole's book -- including rumors that she used a ghostwriter.

Even Ramona is shocked by what she's hearing. Why would Aviva spread this gossip to her? We guess it's because she wanted to see Ramona make this face.

Carole can't understand the comparison. No one asked Heather if she used a ghost-shapewear designer for Yummie. Of note, the second most shocking part of this episode was seeing the reactions of people to Carole uttering the f-word in Central Park. Oh like that's the first time that happened.

Kristen doesn't want to hear all of this. She's trying to remain neutral you guys. Let her develop her own feelings of frustration with her fellow Housewives on her own.

Heather and Kristen get together for a little family double date. But it's not all fun and games (despite Kristen's amazing bumper system). The gals swap stories of their kids difficult issues growing up.

Kristen's daughter Kingsley has had trouble walking, but thanks to some leg braces she's on her way to trotting success.

Kristen is in near tears when she hears of Jax's troubles, but thankfully, because of an amazing organ donor, he's on the road to recovery.

Harry drops by Aviva's to check out the new digs -- and to gossip for just a second about his budding relationship with Sonja. After all these years, they are still have a little something something going on.

Would Harrison enjoy Sonja Morgan as a stepmother? Is they sky blue? Who wouldn't want to have Sonja Morgan as a stepmother.

How's Sonja prepping for that date with Harry? Apparently by getting BFF spray tans with Kristen. Nothing weird about stripping down with your new pal right?

Sonja's digging what she sees. Keep up the good work Kristen.

Over a manicure, Heather and Aviva catch up -- and Aviva catches Heather up on her ghostwriting conversation with Carole.

Aviva's potential audience for her book "anyone who reads." It's important to cast a wide net.

But Heather's not feeling that approach to writing. She's coming down on the side of her pal Radzi when it comes to the book writing debacle.

Out on their big date, Sonja and Harry discuss business matters. Sonja's got her hand in as many endeavors as she's got her hands on men at the moment.

But Harry's not afraid to try to give this another shot -- or to tell Sonja that she needs to focus her business acumen in one area. Might we suggest toaster ovens? Or at least toaster oven-based cabaret? (There could be so many suggestive, and warm, performances.)

Suddenly Harry was faced with a very bizarre conundrum -- his ex-wife and his current love interest in his former bed which is now in his ex-wife's house and in usual use by her and her new husband. Confused? Watch this for some clarity.

Just two men looking at a bed they've both shared with the same woman. Nothing to see here.

At the party chatter of ghostwriting comes up again, as Ramona asks Aviva if she's brought up all their awky lunch.

Kristen is caught in the crossfire. She's not part of the village. She doesn't know what to say about all these claims of ghostwriters. There's only one model, there's only one writer. It's a singular skill.

Ramona doesn't believe just because your name is on the book that it means you wrote it alone. Not that she's saying Carole had help, just to clarify her stance on attribution.

Heather dressed for her mood ("housewarming") but the mood suddenly shifted.

After biting Carole's nose (can someone feed Ramona she must be hungry. Where's Aviva's pasta?), Ramona shares more of what she's heard from Aviva. . .

Including claims that Aviva knows the actual ghostwriter of Carole's book. Ramona's advice: go talk to her.

And talk to her she did. And it went about as well as you could imagine. Watch #BookGate explode here.

Who is John Grisham? What's the word on the street? Watch an extended version of the fight here

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