Renee Masters didn't plan to be single in her forties-much less starting over with a dog she never meant to adopt,a run club she never intended to join,and a series of first dates she never wanted to go on.After a quiet courthouse ending to her twenty-plus-year marriage,Renee is determined to figure out who she is without the roles she's always played:wife, mother, caretaker.With sharp wit, a meddling but devoted circle of friends,and the occasional questionable life choice,she navigates the messy, funny, and unexpectedly hopeful terrain of post-divorce life.As new friendships form, old wounds begin to heal,and one man quietly refuses to fit into her "friend zone,"Renee starts to realize that normal isn't gone-it's just been rewritten.And maybe, just maybe,this new chapter could be her best yet.A New Normal Life is a warm, laugh-out-loud journey about heartbreak,healing,and the unpredictable ways love finds youwhen you're finally ready. About The Author Deborah Kedzierski Deborah Kedzierski writes contemporary women's fiction with humor, heart, and a dash of real-life awkwardness. Her debut novel, A New Normal Life, was inspired by the twists, turns, and unexpected joys of starting over. When she's not writing, she enjoys spending time with her family, spoiling her dog, or creating something crafty. She lives in Texas

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