Laura Zigman

"One year after her divorce, Joyce invites her older sister Lydia, who is also divorced, to live with her until she finds a place of her own, but their relationship begins to fray as new revelations from their family's history come to light, forcing them to finally reckon with their childhood."--

A comedy on a jilted woman whose misfortune leads to a new career. Jane Goodall of New York turns to studying animal-mating habits for an explanation of why her man left her. She evolves a theory applicable to humans, gets a job as a columnist and proceeds to offer advice. The public laps it up and Jane is famous.

"A mother is forced to return to work as a celebrity publicist and deal with clients and a boss who are more immature than her three-year-old son"--Provided by publisher.

True love doesn't just happen, notes professional matchmaker Patti Novak. You have to work for it--and want it. Forget speed dates or online dating sites with twenty-page questionnaires. The fact that you share likes and dislikes is great, but it won't mean a thing if you don't feel that zing. And before the first date, you need to get over yourself! Finding your one and only is about being true to yourself, being vulnerable, and being ready for love....