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A Good Year for Bad Decisions: JANUARY

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A sharp, funny, emotionally honest story about bad timing, worse decisions, and the messy magic of starting fresh.

Some women start the new year with a juice cleanse. Erin started hers with a divorce.

By Christmas morning, it was the marriage was over. No big drama—just a quiet agreement that neither of them was happy, and hadn’t been for a long time. So Erin packs a bag and moves in with her best friend, his husband, and their toddler twins, hoping to figure out her next chapter.

But starting over is harder than it looks. Especially when a work trip with the boss she’s been low-key crushing on for years leads to one night that changes everything—and a return to the office that’s nothing like she imagined.

With every brush-off and sidelong glance, Erin starts to question everything she thought she wanted. Her job. Her love life. Her idea of a future.

She doesn’t know what comes next. But she’s about to find out.

206 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 9, 2025

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41 reviews5 followers
January 16, 2026
I love the message of this story:

It’s okay to start over.
Say yes to things you’re afraid of.
Make yourself happy before anyone else.

Excited for February’s book to come out!
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January 10, 2026
great read

I loved this book. Great story. Loved the strong woman character that is not afraid to start over
Addicting found myself, immersed when I was reading the book.
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10 reviews1 follower
January 12, 2026
I enjoyed this book and found Erin’s career change relatable. I’m already looking forward to the February book.
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January 13, 2026
This was adorable and so much fun to read. And I love a fmc that is older and starting over!

I think this is gonna be a fun series. I'm already looking forward to February's story!
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