The first husband - laura dave

A fresh, funny take on the search for a soulmate.

-- People A savvy, page-turning novel about a woman torn between her husband and the man she thought shed marry by the author of the New York Times Bestseller and Reeses Book Club Pick, The Last Thing He Told Me Annie Adams is days away from her thirty-second birthday and thinks she has finally found some happiness.

She visits the worlds most interesting places for her syndicated travel column and shes happily cohabiting with her movie director boyfriend Nick in Los Angeles.

But when Nick comes home from a meeting with his therapist (aka futures counselor) and announces that hes taking a break from their relationship so he can pursue a woman from his past, the place Annie had come to call home is shattered.

Reeling, Annie stumbles into her neighborhood bar and finds Griffin-a grounded, charming chef who seems to be everything Annie didnt know she was looking for.

Within three months, Griffin is Annies husband and Annie finds herself trying to restart her life in rural Massachusetts.

A wry observer of modern love, Laura Dave steers clear of easy answers to explore the romantic choices we make (USA Today).

Her third novel is packed with humor, empathy, and psychological insight about the power of love and home.