An Amazon Bestseller, #1 in Women's Humorous Fiction, #7 in Contemporary Women's Fiction

Okay, so I'm spinning.

Being nice has always been my superpower. I'm a Basic Normal in a big family full of even bigger personalities and nice is like, my thing.

And the point is, it works. Or it did until today. I had it all, from the cute house to the super hot husband to the fun job. Life was blissfully drama-free.

Was. Past tense.

Nice just... isn't cutting it anymore.

Everything's falling apart! My perfect husband's got a love child (still having trouble believing this, tbh, but it sure seems like it), which means I'm probably going to end up homeless, so I'm staying at a fancy hotel I can't afford, and I'm pretty sure my Russian aesthetician just tried to recruit me into a cult.

Oh man. What is happening?

Cruel to be Kind is a women's fiction romcom with a relatable good-girl-who's-not-gonna-take-it-anymore main character, a cinnamon-roll-to-grumpy-to-sunshine hero (which is he, really?) and a missing wedding ring that was most-likely stolen by a facialist named Hagatha (we think). Expect plenty of sweet teenage flashback chemistry, wacky awkwardness, as well as some heavy emotional stuff (CW for infant and pregnancy loss) in this family and marriage story that walks the line between closed-door romance and traditional chick-lit. Spoiler alert: It comes with no actual cheating and an HEA guarantee. (AND there's a bonus novelette that you can read afterwards called Who's That Girl? - so don't miss it!)

The first in a standalone series about members of the Madison clan, featuring relatable, neurotic heroines with heart, Cruel to be Kind is perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Sophie Kinsella, Jennifer Weiner, and Beth O'Leary.

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• Literature & FictionWomen's FictionContemporary
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• Literature & FictionWomen's FictionRomance

• Publication Date: March 21, 2022
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• Print Length: 350 Pages
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