Lucky Break

by Jaclyn Westlake

When a spate of bad luck upends her meticulously planned life, Eliza moves to a charming—and mysterious—Midwestern lake town, where she just might find herself while trying to find the truth. Perfect for fans of Beth O’Leary, Kate Clayborn, and Sophie Kinsella.

Eliza has always had a plan…until her seamlessly plotted life implodes, and her engagement falls apart. At thirty-two, she suddenly finds herself second-guessing the picture-perfect future she had always envisioned—one that included raising 2.5 children nearby her tight-knit Italian family in San Francisco.

Then Eliza is offered the chance to start over: in Juneberry Lake, a small Midwestern town eager to lure remote workers to their picturesque community. Shocking her family and friends (and herself), Eliza packs up her apartment and buys a lake house sight unseen.

Juneberry Lake is as delightful as it looked in the pictures. And the pictures didn’t even include Joel, a fellow new arrival who works alongside her every day in an adorable coffee shop. But if Eliza is hoping to spy her uncertain future in the shimmering waters of Juneberry Lake, she’ll find herself out of luck. Because her friendly Midwestern neighbors are keeping a marvelous secret—one that will help Eliza see that her recent spate of bad luck was never her fault…and that the tide can turn when you least expect it. With the help of her friends and family, new and old, Eliza is finally ready to build a new future that’s entirely her own. 

Reviews

  • "Compelling characters, a page-turning plot, and laugh-out-loud humor…A remarkable debut!"

    — Stacey Swann, author of GMA Book Club Pick Olympus, Texas

  • “Rosie Benson is one of the most relatable heroines I’ve read in a long time... Dear Dotty is charming, heartfelt and utterly absorbing.”

    — Suzanne Park, author of One Last Word

  • "A delightfully layered story of grief, love, and self-discovery... Sure to keep readers turning the pages as they fall in love with these wonderfully quirky characters!"

    — Zara Raheem, author of The Marriage Clock and The Retreat

  • "Rosie Benson is all of us in our shaky, uncertain early twenties, and Dotty is the ruthlessly honest, unconditionally loving mentor we wish we'd had."

    — Sarah Chamberlain, author of The Slowest Burn

  • "Equal parts heart and humor, Dear Dotty is a tribute to family, friendship, and becoming the person you were always meant to be... What an emotional joyride!"

    — Swati Hegde, author of Match Me If You Can

  • "Dear Dotty reminded me of Taylor Swift's song 'marjorie' in the best way: learning to say goodbye to someone who will never truly leave you."

    — Swati Hegde, author of Match Me If You Can

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