The Do-Over

Written by Bethany Turner

Narrated by Talon David

A witty, romantic comedy of errors as former high school rivals McKenna and Henry inadvertently reunite in their hometown.

Hot-shot lawyer McKenna Keaton finds herself in hot water with her own law firm when she’s (falsely!) accused of embezzlement. Placed on unpaid leave, she suddenly finds herself with the free time to return home and attend her youngest sister’s wedding activities.

But it’s not all fun and games. Waiting back home is shy, nerdy Henry Blumenthal—McKenna’s high school rival for valedictorian who once took three hours to beat her at chess. Scratch that. He’s Hank Blume now, the famed documentarian, Durham, North Carolina’s, darling son, who has attained all his dreams and more. He also happens to look like he stepped out of an Eddie Bauer catalog.

Whereas McKenna is a disgraced workaholic from New York on unpaid leave, accused of a white-collar crime she would nevercommit, succumbing to panic attacks, watching her dreams unravel. At age thirty-eight—and destined by the family curse to die before she turns forty, apparently—it’s absolutely the wrong time to have a major crush on a man. Especially one who treasures his memories of McKenna as the girl Most Likely to Succeed.

“Pitch-perfect comedic timing, a relatable heroine, and a refreshing sweetness elevate this novel above the sea of modern rom-coms. The rare author who can make me laugh out loud,?The Do-Over?is Bethany Turner at her best.” —Lauren Layne,?New York Times?bestselling author

• A witty and sweet contemporary romantic comedy
• More to love from Bethany Turner: Plot Twist

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: Mar 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9780785245094

Bethany Turner

Bethany Turner has been writing since the second grade, when she won her first writing award for explaining why, if she could have lunch with any person throughout history, she would choose John Stamos. She stands by this decision. Bethany now writes pop culture–infused rom-coms for a new generation of readers who crave fiction that tackles the thorny issues of life with humor and insight. She lives in Southwest Colorado with her husband, whom she met in the nineties in a chat room called Disco Inferno. As sketchy as it sounds, it worked out pretty well in this case, and they are the proud parents of two grown sons. Connect with Bethany at seebethanywrite.com or across social media @seebethanywrite, where she clings to the eternal dream that John Stamos will someday send her a friend request.

Reviews for The Do-Over

[Ann Bush · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I've read all Bethany Turner's books and love them. This is her best yet. She is the queen of cultural references and though I'm sure I miss a lot, they add so much to my experience! I don't always find humor in the same places other people do, but parts of this were absolutely hilarious. The narrator did a great job too!

[Kate Hailey · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I read, a lot. Especially books in this genre. This was fresh and kept me interested. A phenomenal plot along with great character development. The plot wasn’t original per se, but was unique enough it’ll be in my top ten for the year. Didn’t see who “done it” coming!!

[desiree_reads · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sweet and charming.

[arlenadean · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Title: The Do-OverAuthor: Bethany TurnerPublisher: Thomas NelsonReviewed By: Arlena DeanRating: FourReview:"The Do-Over" by Bethany TurnerMy Assessment:'The Do-Over' presented a slow start in the beginning. Still, it did pick up, giving the reader an exciting and enjoyable read about the lives of McKenna Keaton and Henry Blumenthal by the end of the story. These two had been childhood schoolmates' friends and had grown apart after growing up. McKenna displayed some downright negativism in how she handled her life, especially when it came to her family in North Carolina and not being honest with them after her return.On the other side of the scale, Henry was very much likable as he comes into the story...with a name change [now Hank Blume] and with a fascinating job of being an acclaimed documentarian who had liked McKenna in HS. So, it seems like we have two opposites that will come together and give the reader an exciting read.The author also gives the reader some very well-developed secondary, well-defined, and even adorable secondary characters that add so much to the story. How will the story play out as McKenna has now returned home in NC because her powerful attorney had been accused of embezzlement over $300,000 from her job in New York? What was going on in the relationship with the Keatons...especially with the sisters and the mom? And how will Henry come into all of this as the situation plays out? The reader will have to pick up this good read and see how well this author brings it all out to get it all. However, in the end, it seems like the story was somewhat cut short, but all in all, it was a good read."I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."