A warm and witty love story about making the most of life's not-so-little curveballs by the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences. Aly Jackson has waited her whole life to become editor in chief of All Good magazine. But six months into the job, she overhears her coworkers belittling her. Aly's clapback? A very public, career-jeopardizing meltdown. To undo the mess, she agrees to a monthlong unpaid leave. Reluctant but determined to turn misfortune into opportunity, Aly retreats to the Lake Michigan beach house her brother, Luke, left to her when he died nearly a year earlier. Except when Aly arrives, she discovers Luke's slacker best friend, Wyatt, inherited the place, too. Wyatt is unkempt, unmotivated, and totally uninterested in Aly's desire to sell. Yet as battle lines are drawn, Aly wonders whether she and this wild card have more than Luke in common. But is she willing to swap her lifelong dreams for a shot at healing her broken heart?
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This author crafts compelling narratives that delve into the intricacies of human experience. Her novels are celebrated for their perceptive exploration of relationships and the challenges of everyday life. With a distinctive voice and skillful prose, she captures the emotional landscape of her characters, making her a significant presence in contemporary fiction. Her work invites readers to reflect on their own lives through relatable and thought-provoking storytelling.







- 2023
- 2022
Everything Must Go
- 271 pages
- 10 hours of reading
A warm, wry novel about secrets, second chances, and the unbreakable bonds between mothers, daughters, and sisters by the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences . Laine Francis believes there’s a place for everything―and New York, where her family lives, isn’t her place. But no sooner does the professional organizer’s marriage begin to unravel than her sisters drop another bomb on their mother, Sally, may have dementia, and they need Laine to come home. Laine agrees to briefly return to Brooklyn. After all, bringing order to chaos is what she does best. To Laine’s relief, Sally seems no more absentminded than usual. So Laine vows to help her mother maintain her independence, then hightail it back to Michigan. Except Laine’s plans go awry when she runs into her former best friend, Ben, and realizes she finally has a chance to repair their fractured relationship. Then she discovers that memory loss isn’t the only thing Sally’s been hiding, forcing Laine to decide whether to reveal a devastating truth to her sisters―and whether to follow her heart when it means breaking her mother’s.
- 2021
It's a Wonderful Wife: A novella
- 116 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Coincidence … or Christmas miracle?Bailey George’s life hasn’t turned out quite like she hoped it would. She doesn’t have the children she always longed for, and her husband, Chris, barely seems to register her presence. Still, her nephew and nieces rely on her. So do most people in her small town, who work at the family cannery she’s run since her parents’ untimely deaths. She’s lucky—or so she tries to remind herself.But just as a careless mistake threatens to sink her already-struggling business, Bailey discovers that Chris has been hiding something from her. And with Christmas Eve fast approaching, she finds herself on the verge of a nervous breakdown.Then Bailey runs into a handsome stranger who claims to know her—and through a series of strange events, helps her realize how much she’s impacted the people she loves.In this charming retelling of Frank Capra’s classic movie It’s a Wonderful Life , bestselling author Camille Pagán shines new light on what it takes to make a difference in this wonderfully messy world.
- 2021
Don't Make Me Turn this Life Around
- 254 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A witty and unexpected novel about a woman trying to keep her family vacation—and yes, her life—from going south by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences.It’s been thirteen years since doctors declared Libby Ross-Velasquez a goner. Yet here she is—cancer-free. So why doesn’t she feel more alive?Sure, Libby’s husband, Shiloh, has been distant. One of their daughters has a serious health condition. And her father’s death hovers over Libby like a rain cloud. Still, this eternal optimist knows she’s the winner of the existential lottery.But when her forced cheer isn’t enough to keep her family from catching her blahs, she decides to fly them all to Vieques. The Puerto Rican island is where she and Shiloh fell in love—and where she decided to fight for her life after her cancer diagnosis. Where better to put their problems into perspective?Then a tropical storm strikes. Libby pretends everything’s fine, even as she fears she’s doomed her family. What she can’t see is that the worst disaster they’ve faced may be the best thing that ever happened to them. But first, they have to get through it.
- 2020
This Won't End Well
- 299 pages
- 11 hours of reading
An ingeniously witty novel about the risks--and rewards--of opening your life to new people by Amazon Charts bestselling author Camille Pagán. No new people: that's Annie Mercer's vow. It's bad enough that her boss sabotaged her chemistry career and her best friend tried to cure her with crystals. But after her fiancé, Jon, asks for space while he's gallivanting around Paris, Annie decides she needs space too--from everyone. Yet when Harper moves in next door, Annie can't help but train a watchful eye on the glamorous but fragile young woman. And if keeping Harper safe requires teaming up with Mo, a maddeningly optimistic amateur detective, who is she to mind her own business? Soon Annie has let not one but two new people into her life. Then Jon reappears--and he wants her to join him in France. She's pretty sure letting anyone get close won't end well. So she must decide: Is another shot at happiness worth the risk?
- 2019
I'm Fine and Neither Are You
- 270 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Includes reading questions for book clubs (pages 259-260).
- 2015
Life and Other Near-Death Experiences
- 242 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Libby Miller, an eternal optimist, faces a marriage crisis and devastating news, prompting her to escape to the Caribbean for a fresh start. However, she struggles to leave her past behind while navigating new relationships and her twin brother's pursuit. This story by Camille Pagán explores the balance between a perfect life and truly living.