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The Bright Side of Disaster

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The Bright Side of Disaster

By: Katherine Center
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer
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A new mother must adjust to a life she never asked for in this spirited novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bodyguard and The Rom-Commers

“Charming . . . cleverly told and uncommonly appealing.”—People

Sometimes the worst thing that can happen is exactly what you’ve been waiting for.

Very pregnant and not quite married, Jenny Harris doesn’t mind that she and her live-in fiancé, Dean, accidentally started their family a little earlier than planned. But Dean is acting distant, and the night he runs out for cigarettes and doesn’t come back, he demotes himself from future husband to sperm donor.

And the very next day, Jenny goes into labor.

In the months that follow, Jenny plunges into a life she never anticipated: single motherhood. At least with the sleep deprivation, sore boobs, and fits of crying (both hers and the baby’s), there’s not much time to dwell on her broken heart. Then things start looking up: Jenny learns how to do everything one-handed, makes friends in a mommy group, and even gets to know a handsome, helpful neighbor. But Dean is never far from Jenny’s thoughts or, it turns out, her doorstep, and in the end she must choose between the old life she thought she wanted and the new life she’s been lucky to find.
Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Women's Fiction Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt Witty
Humorous Elements • Uplifting Message • Excellent Narration • Engaging Storyline

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I love the way her books are written and I love the way Miss plumber narrates! they are a perfect match when it comes to audiobooks!

predictable yet fun!!!!!

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I love the humor and the story was good until the last few chapters. The lead female turns into a wimp and it took everything I had to finish the book.

Good until the end

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I love Katherine Center's style and this book didn't disappoint. Real life sprinkled with humor. Great read!

Another great book by Katherine Center

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This is a fast and easy read. A good book to read after an intense thriller.

Lighthearted

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