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It's better this way : a novel / Debbie Macomber.

Macomber, Debbie, (author.).

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It's been nearly six years since Julia Jones had her heart broken. After her husband became involved with another woman, she did everything she could to save their marriage, to no avail. Their two daughters continue to stand by Julia in the wake of their father's behaviour - and they've had a tough time getting along with the 'other woman' who became their stepmother. Distraught after selling the family home, Julia moves into a condominium complex that offers the warmth and charm of a fresh start. Now, having settled into her new community and sold her successful interior design business, she's embraced a fulfilling new life, one that doesn't seem to need a man in it. Her beloved father's trusty saying is ringing truer than ever - it's better this way. But when Julia meets a handsome new resident in the building's exercise room, she can't help but be drawn to him. Heath Johnson is a welcome change from the men she's encountered on the occasional - mostly disastrous - dates her sister has eagerly planned for her over the years. As she and Heath, a divorcé himself, begin to grow close, their friendship blossoms into an unexpected love. However, they soon realise that combining families proves to be a challenge, even though their four children are adults. When a dramatic revelation threatens the happiness they've found, Julia and Heath must reconcile their love for their children with their love for each other. If they can't, their bright future together may be nothing but a dream.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780593414071
  • ISBN: 0593414071
  • ISBN: 9781639100149
  • ISBN: 1639100148
  • Physical Description: 348 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
  • Edition: Large print edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Random House Large Print, 2021.
Subject: Divorce > Fiction.
Divorced people > Fiction.
Families > Fiction.
Life change events > Fiction.
Man-woman relationships > Fiction.
Mothers and daughters > Fiction.
Adult children of divorced parents > Family relationships > Fiction.
Seattle (Wash.) > Fiction.
Genre: Domestic fiction.
Romance fiction.
Large print books.

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  • 28 of 31 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Camden County Library.

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It's Better This Way : A Novel

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Bestseller Macomber (Cottage by the Sea) wows with this heartwarming romance between middle-aged divorcées. Six years after Julia Jones's divorce from her husband of 31 years, Julia, now approaching her 60th birthday, is "easing into retirement." She's sold her interior design business and now works there part-time as a consultant while living in a Seattle condo. Though Julia misses the companionship of marriage, she resists the matchmaking efforts of her sister, Amanda, and resolves to give up dating after one too many disappointments. Then Julia meets Heath Wilson in the exercise room of her building, and they bond over disastrous experiences of postdivorce dating. As their relationship evolves from shared coffees to long dinners, romance blossoms--until Julia has a dream that she believes to be prophetic of trouble ahead. Heath tries to reassure her--but after Heath's son Michael shares a startling revelation about Julia and her daughters with Heath, both Heath and Julia must weigh their relationship against the displeasure of their adult children. Macomber keeps her well-shaded, believable characters at the heart of this seamlessly plotted novel as she probes the nuances of familial relationships and the agelessness of romance. This deeply emotional tale proves it's never too late for love. Agent: Theresa Park, Park & Fine Literary. (July)


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