Let's Pretend This Will Work: A Novel

A woman's life is turned upside down when she falls in love with a divorced fellow drama teacher and single father who has been in a debilitating car accident. She follows him to New Haven, Connecticut, where she finds a job and unexpected community at a quirky local daycare. However, as time goes by, it begins to seem that Ren and his estranged family might be slowly reuniting, and Mimi has to figure out what she's willing to fight for and what she needs to let go of.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 349 pages
Publication date: 21 May 2024
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

In a warm, quirky, and big-hearted novel, bestselling author Matchmaking for Beginners delves into the joys and chaos of finding love. After countless dates, thirtysomething Mimi Perkins finds herself still single, unmoored, and longing for love. When Ren Yardley, a handsome, divorced fellow drama teacher, and single father, falls in love with her and proposes, Mimi is certain this is the good news her psychic predicted. However, life takes an unexpected turn when Ren receives devastating news that his ex-wife has been in a debilitating car accident. To care for her and his daughters, he temporarily moves back into his former home. Undeterred, Ren wants to keep Mimi close, so she packs up her life in New York City and follows him to New Haven, Connecticut.

In New Haven, Mimi finds a job and an unexpected community at a quirky local daycare. As time passes, Mimi begins to see signs that Ren and his estranged family are slowly reuniting. She must navigate the complexities of their relationship and figure out what she is willing to fight for and what she needs to let go of.

Through her journey, Mimi learns that life's twists, turns, and disasters can lead to unexpected happiness. She discovers that love can be found in the most unexpected places and that sometimes the best things in life come after the worst.

Matchmaking for Beginners is a heartwarming tale that will leave readers feeling uplifted and hopeful. It is a testament to the power of resilience, love, and second chances.

ISBN-13: 9781662515484