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The Secret Ingredient for a Happy Marriage

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By Shirley Jump

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On Sale
May 15, 2018
Page Count
400 pages
Publisher
Forever
ISBN-13
9781455572021

Price

$24.99

Price

$31.99 CAD

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  1. ebook

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  1. Trade Paperback $24.99 $31.99 CAD
  2. ebook $6.99 $8.99 CAD

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From New York Times bestselling author Shirley Jump comes a heartwarming tale about friendship, family, and the unbreakable bond between sisters.

THE SECRET INGREDIENT FOR A HAPPY MARRIAGE

Nora has always been the sister who binds the O’Bannons together. No matter what crisis hits, smart, dependable Nora knows how to fix it. But for Nora, the pressure of perfection is taking its toll.

Nora’s marriage is in trouble, and she has been reluctant to worry her sisters with just how dire her situation is. Now though, faced with losing her husband, her home, and the life she’s worked so hard to build, Nora can no longer pretend.

As the O’Bannon women rally around her, Nora begins to see that failure is nothing to fear. It’s like they say in the bakery: if you want to make something good, you can’t be afraid to get messy. When her husband returns, asking Nora to give their family a second chance, Nora must decide if their relationship can be saved-or if it’s time to throw out the old recipe and start from scratch.

Genre:

  • Fiction
  • Fiction
  • Contemporary Women
  • Women

When she's not writing books, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shirley Jump competes in triathlons, mostly because all that training lets her justify mid-day naps and a second slice of chocolate cake. She's published more than 60 books in 24 languages, although she's too geographically challenged to find any of those countries on a map. Visit her website at www.ShirleyJump.com for author news and a booklist, and follow her on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/shirleyjump.author for giveaways and deep discussions about important things like chocolate and shoes.

  • "Beautifully written and unflinching in its portrayal of the complexities of marriage, sisterhood and long-held secrets."
    Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author, on The Secret Ingredient for a Happy Marriage
  • "4 Stars! Bridget O'Bannon's grief at the loss of her husband is authentic, and her tumultuous relationship with her controlling mother and sisters refreshingly honest. As the author peels back the layers of this heartwarming, sometimes heart-wrenching, story, readers are given a glimpse of the good, the bad, and the ugly sides to family and forgiveness."
    RTBookReviews.com

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Shirley Jump

About the Author

Shirley Jump is an award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who has published more than eighty books in twenty-four countries. Her romance and women’s fiction novels have been called “brilliant” and “spellbinding” by reviewers and fellow authors like Kristin Higgins and Jayne Ann Krentz. Shirley also works as an editor and ghostwriter for celebrities and experts in various industries and has spoken all over the world about the power of narrative and how to create compelling books. A resident of Florida, she uses the beach for a quick retreat, setting inspiration, and, when necessary, a perfect procrastination excuse. Visit her website at http://www.ShirleyJump.com for author news and a booklist and follow her on Facebook for deep discussions about important things like the best way to make a French omelet.

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