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New Uses for Old Boyfriends

by Beth Kendrick
New Uses for Old Boyfriends

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ISBN10: 0451465865
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The author of New Uses for Old Boyfriends returns to the Delaware seashore town of Black Dog Bay, where one woman learns to put passion before practicality…

Brighton Smith doesnt do outrageous. As an insurance actuary, its her job to assess risk and avoid bad investments. But when her fiancé calls to confess hes married someone else on a whim (“I looked at her and I just knew!”), she snaps…

That night, at a local bar, Jake Sorenson—hot, rich, and way out of her league—buys Brighton a cocktail. At midnight, she kisses him. And by dawn, theyre exchanging vows at a drive-through chapel.

Brighton knows Jake is a bad bet, but she doesnt care. After a lifetime of playing it safe, shes finally having fun. Until the whirlwind romance gives way to painful reality...and Brighton finds out the truth about why a guy like Jake married a girl like her. With her heart on the line and the odds stacked against them, Brighton must decide whether to cut her losses or take a leap of faith that this love affair is one in a million.

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"Beth Kendrick has written a sharp, sassy, surprisingly emotional story that will make readers laugh out loud from page one and sigh from the heart at the end.  Light and lovely perfection!"

—Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling author on CURE FOR THE COMMON BREAKUP

“A smart, funny spin on happily-ever-after!"

—Beth Harbison, New York Times bestselling author

"Kendrick writes with a wicked sense of humor and great wisdom about the power of friendship [and] the importance of true love."

—The Chicago Tribune

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Acclaim for Beth Kendricks Novels

“Kendricks impeccable sense of comic timing and flair for creating unforgettable characters make this effervescent novel a smart bet.”—Booklist (starred review)

“Light and lovely perfection!”—Roxanne St. Claire, New York Times bestselling author

“Exceptionally entertaining and wonderfully original…Kendrick writes with a wicked sense of humor and great wisdom.”—Chicago Tribune

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After growing up in privilege and marrying into money, Lila Alders has gotten used to the good life. But when her marriage implodes and her father dies, Lila must return to Black Dog Bay, Delaware, the tiny seaside town where she grew up. Shes desperate for a safe haven, but everything has changed over the past ten years. Her familys fortune is gone—and her mother is in total denial. Its up to Lila to take care of everything...but she can barely take care of herself.

The former golden girl of Black Dog Bay struggles to reinvent herself by opening a vintage clothing boutique with her mother, who turns out to have a wealth of hidden talents. But even as Lila finds new purpose for outdated dresses and ex-boyfriends, theres one thing she cant leave in her past. Ben Collier is the one boy she never got over, and now hes everything that shes not: self-confident, self-made, and self-sufficient. Their last attempt at romance ended in disaster, but something about this old flame feels brand new.

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After growing up in privilege and marrying into money, Lila Alders has gotten used to the good life. But when her happily-ever-after implodes, Lila must return to Black Dog Bay, the tiny seaside town where she grew up. Shes desperate for a safe haven, but everything has changed over the past ten years. Her familys fortune is gone—and her mother is in total denial. Its up to Lila to take care of everything...but she can barely take care of herself.

The former golden girl of Black Dog Bay struggles to reinvent herself by opening a vintage clothing boutique. But even as Lila finds new purpose for outdated dresses and tries to reunite with her ex, she realizes that sometimes its too late for old dreams. Shes lost everything she thought she needed but found something—someone—she desperately wants. A boy she hardly noticed has grown up into a man she cant forget...and a second chance has never felt so much like first love.

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About the Author

Beth Kendrick is the author of ten novels, including Cure for the Common Breakup,The Week Before the Wedding, and The Lucky Dog Matchmaking Service. She lives in Arizona with her family and a pair of unruly rescue dogs.

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Dollycas’s Thoughts This is my first experience with this author and I am thrilled to have been offered this book for review. The story is like a breath of fresh air and just what I needed. It is hard to go back home again. In Lila’s case her life has basically fallen apart. She has lost her job and her husband has left her and all just a few months after her father has passed away. She arrives back in Black Dog Bay to start over and help her mom adjust to living without her dad, which turns out to be a much bigger task that Lila ever imagined. What follows is an incredible story where she not only helps her mom and reconnects with old friend but she also finds that going home was the right thing to do for herself. The is a light read full of funny moments. I really like Lila. She really is a strong woman who had a jerk for a husband and she moves on after first making a huge final purchase before he cut off the credit cards and bank account. She finds her friends that stayed in Black Dog Bay are moms and busy but they were able to carve some time out to spend together. She also runs into an old boyfriend or two and her mother is on a mission to find her a new man as soon as possible. Black Dog Bay is quite a place - “the best place in America to bounce back from your breakup.” With places like Better Off Bed-and-Breakfast, the Eat Your Heart Out bakery, and the Whinery bar, Black Dog Bay offers a haven for the suddenly single. So Lila is in the right place. I particularly enjoyed this book because there is such a variety of women of all ages. Being older I really identified with Lila’s mom and the changes to her life. Younger women will tune into Lila and her friends. All of these characters are very engaging and they are all very diverse. You do not have to have read Cure for the Common Breakup, the first Black Dog Bay Novel, to enjoy this story. It stands perfectly on its own. I do hope to go back and read the first one and anything else this author pens. She brings a great sense of humor to her work and gives us a happy ending too with several twists that made this an extremely delightful read.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780451465863
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
02/03/2015
Publisher:
Berkley Books
Series info:
Black Dog Bay Novel
Language:
English
Pages:
336
Height:
.80IN
Width:
5.40IN
Thickness:
.75
LCCN:
2014028502
Series Number:
2
Age Range:
18 and up
Grade Range:
13 and up
Series Volume:
2
UPC Code:
9780451465863
Author:
Beth Kendrick
Author:
Beth Kendrick
Subject:
Literature-Contemporary Women

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