From the author of TikTok sensation PACK UP THE MOON comes a funny, romantic and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from life's swerves.Lark Smith is planning a fairytale wedding to her high school sweetheart when in the blink of an eye, everything she's dreamed of is suddenly gone. That day, Lark decided the best way to deal with loss was to prevent others from ever having to. Five years later that goal of becoming a doctor - the best doctor - is just within reach when, without warning, she's fired.Now, getting back on track means making a deal with the devil. Well, not exactly, even if they do call renowned surgeon Lorenzo Santini Dr Satan behind his back. He'll use his influence to get her back in the program. But first, Lark has to pose as his significant other all summer...his sister is getting married, and he doesn't want his 99-year-old grandmother spending her precious time worrying over his single state. What Lark doesn't realize is she's already met Lorenzo's brother Dante, the firefighter who was there on Lark's worst day. The brothers couldn't be more different...which is becoming a problem, because the last thing Lark wants is to fall in love again.While spinning white lies during one unforgettable Cape Cod summer, Lark is exposed to the truth: when life throws you in the dark, love, friends and family are there to help you look on the bright side.Readers have fallen in love with Kristan Higgins:'Kristan Higgins just gets better and better' 'Kristan Higgins had a wonderful way with words. She is a great storyteller''Higgins has become a favorite author''I always love Kristin Higgins - her characters are amazing, her humor never fails to make me chuckle'
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Kristan Higgins masterfully captures complex human relationships with a keen eye for detail and wit. Her novels delve into the depths of the heart, exploring themes of love, loss, and resilience with remarkable empathy. Higgins crafts unforgettable characters that readers cherish for their realism and vulnerability. Her writing style is both entertaining and poignant, solidifying her place as a beloved contemporary storyteller.







- 2024
- 2024
Look on the Bright Side
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
The story follows Lark Smith, who, after losing her dream wedding, dedicates herself to becoming a doctor. However, her plans are derailed when she is unexpectedly fired. To regain her footing, she agrees to pose as renowned surgeon Lorenzo Santini's girlfriend for the summer. Amidst the deception, Lark encounters Lorenzo's brother, Dante, who was present during her darkest moment. As she navigates this complex situation in Cape Cod, Lark learns that love, friends, and family can illuminate even the darkest times.
- 2023
An emotional and heart-warming novel from the bestselling author of TikTok sensation Pack up the Moon.'A raw and genuine look at motherhood, A Little Ray of Sunshine is a lovely ode to love in all of its many forms, family lost and found' Ashley Poston, author of The Dead RomanticsA kid walks into your bookstore and... guess what? He[Bokinfo].
- 2022
""Lillie knew the empty nest would be hard when her son left for college, but she had no idea of the full extent to which her world would come crashing down--until her husband announced out of the blue that he was in love with another woman, and he would be leaving, too. Besides the fact that this announcement was a complete surprise (to say the least), what surprised her most was that she wasn't...sad. She was furious. What was she supposed to do now? She surely couldn't look for help from her mother, who had left the family on Cape Cod to live with her new wife when Lillie was still a little girl. Lillie's sister, Hannah, had abandoned her to live a more interesting life and wouldn't be any help now either. Her father was usually her rock, but recently, he'd betrayed her by taking Ben Harriman under his wing--the man who almost ruined her life in a car accident when she was in high school. Her dad had put the guy up in the family guesthouse, which was certainly no help to Lillie at all. And she sure as hell wasn't going to get any help from Melissa, her husband's gold-digging new wife (or her oddly lost teenage niece, Ophelia). So, who was going to help her? Actually, maybe all of them. And maybe she would save them, too"--
- 2021
Joshua and Lauren are the perfect couple. Newly married, they're wildly in love, each on a successful and rewarding career path. Then Lauren is diagnosed with a terminal illness. As Lauren's disease progresses, Joshua struggles to make the most of the time he has left with his wife and to come to terms with his future--a future without the only woman he's ever loved. He's so consumed with finding a way to avoid the inevitable ending that he never imagines his life after Lauren. But Lauren has a plan to keep her husband moving forward. A plan hidden in the letters she leaves him. In those letters, one for every month in the year after her death, Lauren leads Joshua on a journey through pain, anger, and denial. It's a journey that will take Joshua from his attempt at a dinner party for family and friends to getting rid of their bed...from a visit with a psychic medium to a kiss with a woman who isn't Lauren. As his grief makes room for laughter and new relationships, Joshua learns Lauren's most valuable lesson: The path to happiness doesn't follow a straight line
- 2020
Always the Last to Know
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Sometimes you have to break a family to fix it. From New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins, a new novel examining a family at the breaking point—in all its messy, difficult, wonderful complexity. The Frosts are a typical American family. Barb and John, married almost fifty years, are testy and bored with each other...who could blame them after all this time? At least they have their daughters-- Barb's favorite, the perfect, brilliant Juliet; and John's darling, the free-spirited Sadie. The girls themselves couldn't be more different, but at least they got along, more or less. It was fine. It was enough. Until the day John had a stroke, and their house of cards came tumbling down. Now Sadie has to put her career as a teacher and struggling artist in New York on hold to come back and care for her beloved dad--and face the love of her life, whose heart she broke, and who broke hers. Now Juliet has to wonder if people will notice that despite her perfect career as a successful architect, her perfect marriage to a charming Brit, and her two perfect daughters, she's spending an increasing amount of time in the closet having panic attacks. And now Barb and John will finally have to face what's been going on in their marriage all along. From the author of Good Luck with That and Life and Other Inconveniences comes a new novel of heartbreaking truths and hilarious honesty about what family really means.
- 2019
'A heart-wrenching page-turner told with warmth and humor' People Magazine, Pick of the WeekEmma London never thought she had anything in common with her grandmother Genevieve. The regal old woman came from wealthy New England stock, but that didn't protect her from life's cruelest blows: the disappearance of her young son, followed by the premature death[Bokinfo].
- 2018
Good Luck with That
- 456 pages
- 16 hours of reading
Praise for Good Luck with That Higgins writes with her trademark heart, humor, and emotion, addressing the serious and somber subject of body image...Highly recommended.-Library Journal (starred review) [A] heartbreakingly gorgeous story of female friendship and what it takes to feel comfortable in one's own skin.-Booklist Higgins' astute, perceptive eye to the best and worst of human nature enhances the poignancy of a sensitive topic, which she navigates with humor and grace.-Kirkus An important and brave book... I can't imagine a single reader who won't recognize herself somewhere in these pages.-#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips Kristan Higgins is at the top of her game, stirring the emotions of every woman with the poignant reality of her characters.-#1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr If you like stories that celebrate women's challenges and triumphs, you'll love this book.-New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs Wholly original and heartfelt, written with grace and sensitivity, Good Luck with That is an irresistible tale of love, friendship, and self acceptance-and the way body image can sabotage all three.-Lori Nelson Spielman, New York Times bestselling author of The Life List I LOVED Good Luck with That! It's hilarious, heartbreaking, surprising, and so true to life.-Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of A Nantucket Wedding
- 2017
Now That You Mention It
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins welcomes you home in this witty, emotionally charged novel about the complications of life, love and family One step forward. Two steps back. The Tufts scholarship that put Nora Stuart on the path to becoming a Boston medical specialist was a step forward. Being hit by a car and then overhearing her boyfriend hit on another doctor when she thought she was dying? Two major steps back. Injured in more ways than one, Nora feels her carefully built life cracking at the edges. There's only one place to land: home. But the tiny Maine community she left fifteen years ago doesn't necessarily want her. At every turn, someone holds the prodigal daughter of Scupper Island responsible for small-town drama and big-time disappointments. With a tough islander mother who's always been distant, a wild-child sister in jail and a withdrawn teenage niece as eager to ditch the island as Nora once was, Nora has her work cut out for her if she's going to take what might be her last chance to mend the family. Balancing loss and opportunity, dark events from her past with hope for the future, Nora will discover that tackling old pain makes room for promise...and the chance to begin again.
- 2017
On Second Thought
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Exploring the complex dynamics of sisterhood, this novel delves into the deep affection and occasional conflicts that define the relationship between sisters. Through heartfelt moments and challenging interactions, the story captures the nuances of family ties, revealing how love and rivalry coexist. The author, known for her bestselling works, weaves a narrative that resonates with anyone who has experienced the unique bond of sisterhood.