Friendship Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Lenny left his wife Monique a healthy legacy and a "bucket list"of things they'd dreamed of experiencing together before cancer took his life. For four years his widow ignored it, too busy raising their daughter to consider the painful task of resurrecting shattered fantasies. But when Monique notices her earth-mother neighbor Judy acting crazy in her empty nest, and their best friend, Becky, slipping into depression after a tragic medical diagnosis, Monique dusts off that wish list and contemplates it with new eyes. Lenny never meant for her to do this alone-and this crazy list of adventures just might save them all.

“"The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendshipis a lovely novel with moments of deeply moving insight into what it means to be a mother, a wife, and a friend. Read it and share it with your own friends-you'll be glad you did!" --- Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Beachcombers onThe Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship”

"The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship is a lovely novel with moments of deeply moving insight into what it means to be a mother, a wife, and a friend. Read it and share it with your own friends-you'll be glad you did!"
--- Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Beachcombers on The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship
"[A] happy reminder that life is all about taking risks."
--- Publishers Weekly on The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship
"Do not miss this rich celebration of friendship - its power to heal, to fulfill, and to put life's adventures into perspective. This book is as comforting as a cup of tea with your best friend."--Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of Return to Willow Lake
"Full of humor, love, and life lessons, this is an uplifting and satisfying novel that lingers long after the last page."
--- Elizabeth Noble, bestselling author of The Reading Group and The Girl Next Door on The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship
"Higgins writes with grace and humor, reminding us to hold tight to the ones we love."
--- Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep Blue Sea for Beginners on The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship
"Readers who lose themselves in this wonderful book will be rewarded with the discovery of the value of true friendship."--Kirkus Reviews

While studying for her Ph.D. in chemistry, RITA finalist Lisa Verge Higgins penned twelve romance novels under her maiden name. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, an attorney, and their children.

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