title: Theory of Happily Ever After
author:  Kristin Billerbeck 
description: "Billerbeck has the most delightful voice I've ever read. I laughed, cried, and rejoiced with her wonderful characters and was sad when the story ended. Highly recommended!"--<b>Colleen Coble</b>, <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author<br /><br />***<br /><br /><b>According to Dr. Maggie Maguire, happiness is serious</b>--serious science, that is. But science can't always account for life's anomalies, like why her fianc dumped her for a silk-scarf acrobat and how the breakup sent Maggie spiraling into an extended ice cream-fueled chick flick binge.<br /><br />Concerned that she might never pull herself out of this nosedive, Maggie's friends book her as a speaker on a "New Year, New You" cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. Maggie wonders if she's qualified to teach others about happiness when she can't muster up any for herself. But when a handsome stranger on board insists that smart women can't ever be happy, Maggie sets out to prove him wrong. Along the way she may discover that happiness has far less to do with the head than with the heart.<br /><br />Filled with unforgettable characters, snappy dialogue, and touching romance, <i>The Theory of Happily Ever After</i> shows that the search for happiness may be futile--because sometimes happiness is already out there searching for you.<br /><br /><br />"A journey of self-discovery peppered with wisdom and truth. I lovedMaggie Maguire. A must-read for lovers of chick lit."--<b>Rachel Hauck</b>, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<br /><br />"I absolutely adored <i>The Theory of Happily Ever After</i> from first page to last. Billerbeck's signature humor made me laugh again and again, and her memorable characters stole my heart. Don't miss this one!"--<b>Robin Lee Hatcher</b>, Christy and RITA Award-winning author of <i>You're Gonna Love Me</i><br /><br /><br /><b>Kristin Billerbeck</b> is the author of more than thirty novels, including <i>What a Girl Wants</i> and the Ashley Stockingdale and Spa Girls series. She is a fourth-generation Californian who loves her state and the writing fodder it provides. Learn more at www.KristinBillerbeck.com.
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  Copyright © 2017 by Debra Salonen
  
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  > CONTENTS
  
  >  _WEST COAST Happily-ever-after_
  
  >  _Introduction_
  
  >  _First Kiss_
  
  >  _Chapter 1_
  
  >  _Chapter 2_
  
  >  _Chapter 3_
  
  >  _Chapter 4_
  
  >  _Chapter 5_
  
  >  _Chapter 6_
  
  >  _Chapter 7_
  
  >  _Chapter 8_
  
  >  _Chapter 9_
  
  >  _Chapter 10_
  
  >  _Chapter 11_
  
  >  _Chapter 12_
  
  >  _Chapter 13_
  
  >  _Chapter 14_
  
  >  _Your WEST COAST Happily-Ever-After continues_
  
  >  _About the Author_
  
  >  _Also by Debra Salonen_
  
  > > WEST COAST HAPPILY-EVER-AFTER
  
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