Synopses & Reviews
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 Sorensonhot, rich, and way out of her leaguebuys 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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Review
"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
Review
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
Synopsis
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 goneand 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.
Synopsis
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 goneand 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 somethingsomeoneshe 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.
READERS GUIDE INCLUDED
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.