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A Good Year for Bad Decisions : FEBRUARY

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A sharp, funny, emotionally honest story about almost-right choices, unspoken expectations, and the strange weight of new beginnings.

January blew Erin’s life apart.
February is where the aftershocks hit.

Newly divorced and newly freelance, Erin should feel relieved. The marriage is over. The job is gone. The future is finally hers to shape. Instead, she finds herself navigating the quieter, trickier terrain of starting over—where nothing is actively wrong, but nothing is settled either.

There’s kind, steady, unexpectedly easy to love. There’s work that actually feels meaningful. There’s freedom she hasn’t had in years. And there’s the creeping realization that comfort can be just as terrifying as chaos.

Between awkward dates, accidental hope, and an opportunity that arrives far too soon to feel safe, Erin is forced to confront a question she’s never had to answer

What does she choose when no one is choosing for her?

Honest, intimate, and quietly devastating in the best way, this is a story about the decisions that don’t look dramatic from the outside, but change everything anyway.

181 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 20, 2026

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2,204 reviews7 followers
February 13, 2026
2.5 stars. I kind of dislike Erin in this one. She's leaning on (i.e. using) a lot of people to help her feel better and navigate her new life. But she's not helping anyone, no one comes to her for advice or seeking happiness. I love Tom and Carlos--they are the best thing about this book. I wish Erin's relationship with Nick was a little more exciting. Their conversations are so surface level; teasing but no heat. I'll keep reading the series, mostly because I'm intrigued but I wasn't as pleased with February as I was with January. This also needed some editing, lots of typos.
556 reviews2 followers
February 6, 2026
Too soon

I love this series so far, but wish I hadn't found it until it was complete. I want to know now, not wait for the next book! I hope this author has more books already released, and that they're even half as good as these two have been.
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February 8, 2026
I really like this story as Erin is learning to move on from her divorce! She definitely learns a few new dating rules from the time she was married! Her friend Carlos is the best! I can’t wait for the next book!
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February 13, 2026
What to do on a random mid-week day off work? Start and finish a book! This is the second book in a series. The read is quick, and you really want to see the main character succeed. Not an overly deep “thinker”, but a nice and easy escape.
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43 reviews4 followers
February 2, 2026
I’m really enjoying the story of Erin and her starting over, both personally and professionally. Can’t wait to read what comes next!
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February 6, 2026
4⭐️ | 📖 | 🌶️ | I am absolutely loving these books. The day-to-day struggle of reinventing yourself is so relatable. February brings dates, work opportunities, and protecting peace. I can’t wait for March!
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