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Best Behavior

By: Wendy Francis
Narrated by: Kate Marcin
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"A delicious family drama; look no further for your perfect poolside read!” (Jamie Brenner, best-selling author of The Forever Summer)

A Lee Woodruff “Book Marks” Pick * A Liz and Lisa Best Book of May * A Zibby Owens Recommended Summer Read

A modern-day family gathers for a weekend to remember in a novel rich in both humor and heart....

Meredith Parker has made the journey to Bolton, her twins’ college, dozens of times. This weekend, though, is different. Dawn and Cody are about to graduate and move away to separate corners of the country. Meredith is proud of her kids, and she’s proud of herself for helping them get this far. She just never expected the tidal wave of emotions sweeping over her - or the tangled family dynamics complicating everything.

Meredith doesn’t miss her cheating ex, Roger, one bit, but sitting across from his very young, very gorgeous second wife threatens to unravel the graceful facade she’s trying so hard to maintain. Joel, Meredith’s husband, can see she’s feeling the first pangs of empty-nest syndrome and wants to soften the blow - but he’s distracted by a familiar face. Meanwhile, Cody and Dawn are sitting on their own secrets, and Roger’s new wife, Lily, wonders if she really wants to be a part of this wild, mixed-up family.

As tensions simmer with each passing appetizer tray, Meredith’s vision of the perfect weekend goes up in flames. But before the party’s over, as best behavior gives way to brutal honesty, there’ll be a chance for this new blended family to truly come together - in all its messy and glorious imperfection.

A delightful, smartly paced read written with grace, depth and humor.” (Meg Mitchell Moore, author of The Islanders)

©2020 Wendy Francis (P)2020 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited
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Delightful story, wonderful characters

Really enjoyed Best Behavior. The author did a wonderful job of creating fully developed characters. These are people you want to get to know better, with whom you understand and empathize and with who you want to share a glass of wine. Wendy has written fabulous dialogue and Kate’s narration makes it come alive. All round a wonderful listen.

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Any mom with teenagers can relate!

Loved Meredith! She muscled through post-divorce cooperative parenting & empty nest syndrome with grace. I couldn’t help comparing the 1st & 2nd husbands. Loved #2 for her & he was funny! Great read especially if you have had or will have kids going to off to college.

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