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While studying for her Ph.D. in chemistry, RITA finalist Lisa Verge Higgins penned twelve romance novels under her maiden name. THE PROPER CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF FRIENDSHIP is her first foray into mainstream women's fiction.
She lives in New Jersey with her husband, an attorney, and their children.
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She lives in New Jersey with her husband, an attorney, and their children.
"Get the first 'Best Read' of 2011...a love story about what it really means to be a friend."―Debbie Haupt, B&N General Fiction Book Club
"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
"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
"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
"[A] happy reminder that life is all about taking risks."―Publishers Weekly
"Offering words of wisdom from a dying friend, The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship inspires us to focus on what's really important in our lives."―Liza Palmer, international bestselling author of A Field Guide to Burying Your Parents
"An amazing novel of love, friendship, and community. A truly joyous read that marks an impressive debut."―Jane Porter, author of Flirting with Forty and She's Gone Country
"Poignant, romantic, and funny...about the need for our closest friends to occasionally give us a shove in the right direction when we've lost our way. You'll recognize yourself in these women. I loved it."―Claire LaZebnik, author of If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now
"Expertly woven together by Lisa Verge Higgins...simply but beautifully written...the common thread is Rachel, who has given the best gift a friend can give - a second chance."―RomanceJunkies.com
"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
"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
"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
"[A] happy reminder that life is all about taking risks."―Publishers Weekly
"Offering words of wisdom from a dying friend, The Proper Care and Maintenance of Friendship inspires us to focus on what's really important in our lives."―Liza Palmer, international bestselling author of A Field Guide to Burying Your Parents
"An amazing novel of love, friendship, and community. A truly joyous read that marks an impressive debut."―Jane Porter, author of Flirting with Forty and She's Gone Country
"Poignant, romantic, and funny...about the need for our closest friends to occasionally give us a shove in the right direction when we've lost our way. You'll recognize yourself in these women. I loved it."―Claire LaZebnik, author of If You Lived Here, You'd Be Home Now
"Expertly woven together by Lisa Verge Higgins...simply but beautifully written...the common thread is Rachel, who has given the best gift a friend can give - a second chance."―RomanceJunkies.com
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