Otherwise Engaged

If you’ve ever been the girl jealous of her ex’s past (who hasn’t been?), then Otherwise Engaged (Skyhorse Publishing) will be a funny, and slightly infuriating, read that shows “happily ever after” isn’t always what you envisioned it would be. Lindsey J. Palmer’s newest book introduces readers to Molly, a human resources professional who is living her dream life, newly engaged to her boyfriend, Gabe, who is about to publish his first novel. There is lots to celebrate, until Molly begins to read the draft of Gabe’s novel, essentially a retelling of his relationship with his wild and crazy ex-girlfriend, Talia. As she reads through the pages, Molly can’t help but compare her and Gabe’s current love to the one he shared with Talia. Molly’s concerns are magnified when Talia comes back into the picture to capitalize on the publicity from Gabe’s book, though Gabe continuously brushes her off, assuring her that his book is fiction and that their life is reality. When Gabe’s fame catapults with the success of his book, the lines between reality and fiction begin to blur, causing the increasingly jealous Molly’s paranoia to spin out of control. Her life with Gabe is falling apart in front of her eyes, as is her social life and work. When Molly hits rock bottom, she is forced to question what she wants and must fight her way back to happiness and to things she really wants.