Kristan Higgins is a must-read author for any lover of contemporary romances. She's been on the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling lists, her dozens of novels have been translated into more than two dozen languages, and she's sold more than two million copies worldwide!
Do you like stories of heartache, small-town bliss, familial drama, hidden secrets, and lots of cute dogs? Higgins is the writer for you! Here are eight Kristan Higgins novels you should read now.
Fools Rush In
Millie Barnes is so close to finally achieving her perfect life: She's got the best job as a local doctor in scenic Cape Cod, a cozy cottage to call her own, and a puppy! All she needs is for Joe Carpenter, the man of her dreams to notice her.
But perfection isn't all it's cracked up to be, as Sam Nickerson, the local police officer, can attest. He's just been dumped by Millie's selfish sister and needs some comfort, which Millie is happy to give him. Just as a friend, of course. He's not The One, is he?
Just One of the Guys
Being one of the guys isn't all it's cracked up to be. Journalist Chastity O'Neill is sick of trying to keep up with the boys who don't respect her. So, when she returns to her hometown, she decides to change things up. The only problem? She's cursed with four alpha male brothers who are all far too protective of their baby sister.
Well, that and her ex, Trevor Meade, is still as gorgeous as ever. Maybe dating the town's hunky doctor will help. If only Trevor would get out of the way and stop distracting Chastity so much.
Now That You Mention It
Nora Stuart had her life mapped out when she was hit by a car. Now, injured and trying to pick up the pieces, she escapes to her tiny Maine hometown where she hasn't been for over 15 years. She doesn't exactly get a hero's welcome.
At every turn, someone holds the prodigal daughter of Scupper Island responsible for small-town drama and big-time disappointments. But this might be the last chance she has to mend her family, including a wild-child sister, a semi-abandoned niece, and a distant mother with her own trauma.
On Second Thought
Ainsley O’Leary is waiting for her boyfriend to propose to her, but her dreams are shattered when he breaks up with her then chronicles it on his blog, which, of course, goes viral. Humiliated, Ainsley turns to her older half-sister, Kate, who’s struggling with the sudden loss of her husband.
For Kate, her grief is complicated by the revelation that the love of her life was keeping a secret from her. Together, the sisters confront their heartaches and come to terms with the imperfections of relationships and family.
The Best Man
Faith Holland left her hometown after being jilted at the altar, vowing never to return. But now, a little older and hopefully wiser, she's making the journey back to Blue Heron Winery, her family's vineyard. It's time to confront the ghosts of the past.
Levi Cooper is the local police chief and best friend of Faith's horrid ex-fiancé. He's public enemy number two is Faith's eyes, having helped to ruin her wedding so many years before. But now, there's so much about her that Levi's noticing for the first time. Can Faith forgive him and find hope in the place that left her so broken?
Pack Up the Moon
Joshua and Lauren are the perfect couple, wildly in love and with the rest of their lives ahead of them. Then Lauren is diagnosed with a terminal illness and their worlds come crashing down. As Lauren's disease progresses, Joshua struggles to make the most of the time he has left with his wife. How can he even begin to plan for a future without her?
But Lauren has a plan to help him move forward when she's gone. Every month, a letter to Josh with tasks to help him as time passes. Lauren's ending is in sight, but she wants to ensure that Josh's doesn't happen for a long time.
Out of the Clear Blue Sky
Lillie Silva knew life as an empty nester would be hard after her only child left for college, but she never expected her husband would suddenly leave her for another woman at the exact same time. She expects to be heartbroken, but instead, she's utterly furious. It's been too long since she put herself first. Now, after decades of being a wife and mother, she wants to discover who she truly is.
She finds an unexpected ally in her glamorous sister, her ex-husband's curious niece, and a stranger from her past who almost killed her two decades prior. This ragtag group will help Lillie with this new, scary chapter of her life. Beware all who dare to stand in her way!
A Little Ray of Sunshine
Harlow has a perfectly decent life, running a bookstore with her grandfather in Wellfleet, Massachusetts, and hanging out with her family and trivia group. That changes dramatically when Matthew walks into the shop. He's the son she gave up for adoption as a teenager, and now he wants to reconnect with his birth mother.
That complicates matters not just for Harlow but for Monica, Matthew's adoptive mother, who is surprised to discover her son has run off to Cape Cod to look for his biological family without informing her. Over a long hot summer, the three of them will find out what it means to be a family and how that can be redefined over and over again.
