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  • Published: 25 June 2014
  • ISBN: 9780451465856
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $29.99

Cure for the Common Breakup



Our fourth novel with Beth Kendrick is a fresh, witty and thoughtful story about a woman who goes to a charming seaside Delaware town to recover from a break-up.

Welcome to Black Dog Bay, a tiny seaside town in Delaware known as “the best place in America to bounce back from your breakup.” Home to the 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.
 
Flight attendant Summer Benson lives by two rules: Don’t stay with the same man for too long and never stay in one place. She’s about to break rule number one by considering accepting her boyfriend’s proposal—then disaster strikes and her world is shattered in an instant.
 
Summer heads to Black Dog Bay, where the locals welcome her. Even Hattie Huntington, the town’s oldest, richest, and meanest resident, likes her enough to give her a job. Then there’s Dutch Jansen, the rugged, stoic mayor, who’s the opposite of her type. She probably shouldn’t be kissing him. She definitely shouldn’t be falling in love.
 
After a lifetime of globe-trotting, Summer has finally found a home. But Hattie has old scores to settle and a hidden agenda for her newest employee. Summer finds herself faced with an impossible choice: Leave Black Dog Bay behind forever, or stay with the ones she loves and cost them everything....

  • Published: 25 June 2014
  • ISBN: 9780451465856
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $29.99

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Praise for Cure for the Common Breakup

"Kendrick proves she is the leader of the pack when it comes to fashioning cheekily clever love stories, and her latest will delight readers with its delectably acerbic wit and charmingly complex characters."
--Booklist (starred review) on THE WEEK BEFORE THE WEDDING
"In an engaging story about matters of the heart, Kendrick perfectly captures the struggle between who we really are and who we want to be. With its endearing characters and page-turning plot, this novel balances humor and emotion in a way that begs it to be read in one sitting."
--RT Book Reviews (4 ½ stars) on THE WEEK BEFORE THE WEDDING
"A delightful romp with depth."
--Heroes and Heartbreakers on THE WEEK BEFORE THE WEDDING
"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
"Graced with a stellar cast of captivating characters...and written with both sharp wit and genuine wisdom, Kendrick's latest effervescent novel is a hopelessly, hopefully romantic treat."
--Booklist (starred review)
"A smart, funny spin on happily-ever-after!"
--Beth Harbison, NYT bestselling author