The Do-Over
Published on 28. April 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-7852-4497-4 (ISBN)
Description
A witty, romantic comedy of errors as former high school rivals McKenna and Henry inadvertently reunite in their hometown.
Hot-shot lawyer McKenna Keaton finds herself in hot water with her own law firm when she's (falsely!) accused of embezzlement. Placed on unpaid leave, she suddenly finds herself with the free time to return home and attend her youngest sister's wedding activities.
But it's not all fun and games. Waiting back home is shy, nerdy Henry Blumenthal-McKenna's high school rival for valedictorian who once took three hours to beat her at chess. Scratch that. He's Hank Blume now, the famed documentarian, Durham, North Carolina's, darling son, who has attained all his dreams and more. He also happens to look like he stepped out of an Eddie Bauer catalog.
Whereas McKenna is a disgraced workaholic from New York on unpaid leave, accused of a white-collar crime she would nevercommit, succumbing to panic attacks, watching her dreams unravel. At age thirty-eight-and destined by the family curse to die before she turns forty, apparently-it's absolutely the wrong time to have a major crush on a man. Especially one who treasures his memories of McKenna as the girl Most Likely to Succeed.
"Pitch-perfect comedic timing, a relatable heroine, and a refreshing sweetness elevate this novel above the sea of modern rom-coms. The rare author who can make me laugh out loud,?The Do-Over?is Bethany Turner at her best." -Lauren Layne,?New York Times?bestselling author
A witty and sweet contemporary romantic comedy
More to love from Bethany Turner: Plot Twist
Hot-shot lawyer McKenna Keaton finds herself in hot water with her own law firm when she's (falsely!) accused of embezzlement. Placed on unpaid leave, she suddenly finds herself with the free time to return home and attend her youngest sister's wedding activities.
But it's not all fun and games. Waiting back home is shy, nerdy Henry Blumenthal-McKenna's high school rival for valedictorian who once took three hours to beat her at chess. Scratch that. He's Hank Blume now, the famed documentarian, Durham, North Carolina's, darling son, who has attained all his dreams and more. He also happens to look like he stepped out of an Eddie Bauer catalog.
Whereas McKenna is a disgraced workaholic from New York on unpaid leave, accused of a white-collar crime she would nevercommit, succumbing to panic attacks, watching her dreams unravel. At age thirty-eight-and destined by the family curse to die before she turns forty, apparently-it's absolutely the wrong time to have a major crush on a man. Especially one who treasures his memories of McKenna as the girl Most Likely to Succeed.
"Pitch-perfect comedic timing, a relatable heroine, and a refreshing sweetness elevate this novel above the sea of modern rom-coms. The rare author who can make me laugh out loud,?The Do-Over?is Bethany Turner at her best." -Lauren Layne,?New York Times?bestselling author
A witty and sweet contemporary romantic comedy
More to love from Bethany Turner: Plot Twist
Reviews / Votes
'Readers who haven't yet discovered the savvy, comedic rom-coms of award-winning author Bethany Turner are in for a treat with her latest second chance romance, The Do-Over . . . While romantic comedy may not be the genre for every reader, many will enjoy this light-hearted escape, especially anyone looking to drift away with a well-paced, feel-good story.' * New York Journal of Books *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Nashville
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
249 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7852-4497-4 (9780785244974)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Bethany Turner has been writing since the second grade, when she won her first writing award for explaining why, if she could have lunch with any person throughout history, she would choose John Stamos. She stands by this decision. Bethany now writes pop culture-infused rom-coms for a new generation of readers who crave fiction that tackles the thorny issues of life with humor and insight. She lives in Southwest Colorado with her husband, whom she met in the nineties in a chat room called Disco Inferno. As sketchy as it sounds, it worked out pretty well in this case, and they are the proud parents of two grown sons. Connect with Bethany at seebethanywrite.com or across social media @seebethanywrite, where she clings to the eternal dream that John Stamos will someday send her a friend request.