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An Introvert's Guide to Life and Love

Lauren Appelbaum

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FOREVER
09 December 2025
Inheriting a seaside cottage comes with strings attached in this touching romance where an introverted remote worker must leave her city apartment and learn to connect with others-and find love-in real life.

Mallory Rosen takes her remote tech job seriously. She values routine with predictability and minimum contact with others. So the last thing she wants are any surprises that force her to leave her comfortable Seattle apartment. Surprises like inheriting her late grandmother's seaside cottage in Florida...with the requirement that she keeps her newly widowed grandfather company.

With no vacation days left, Mal will have to quickly check on her grandfather, sell the cottage, and return to her structured life before her boss even knows she left. But when she gets to Gramp's new independent living community, it's not so simple. The cottage needs expensive maintenance fixes with a much too charming property manager. Her grandfather constantly interrupts her Zoom meetings. The WiFi drops at the absolute worst times. It all feels too much like deja vu-the kind that reminds her of when she was fired from her last remote job and was forced to live with her parents.

But right when she's about to call it quits, she starts finding the unexpected: making friends at the senior citizen yoga, getting to know Gramps as a person (rather than just a stubborn boomer), and exploring the tight-knit small town. It doesn't help that she keeps running into her hot property manager who seems to know everyone. Just when she finally feels alive, connected to others, and like she has a chance at love, she gets the (almost) worst notice ever: All employees must return to the office.
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Imprint:   FOREVER
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 202mm,  Width: 132mm,  Spine: 28mm
Weight:   300g
ISBN:   9781538757864
ISBN 10:   1538757869
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Lauren Appelbaum works as a technical editor and has been writing fiction since she could hold a pencil (usually when she s supposed to be doing other things). She lives in Seattle with her family.

Reviews for An Introvert's Guide to Life and Love

""A feel-good slow burn, AN INTROVERT'S GUIDE TO LIFE AND LOVE shows how necessary it is to go bravely after the life you want instead of the one you think you need. It was so satisfying to watch Mallory grow as she's thrown into the deep end and learn how to balance her remote job, a new rental property across the country, family, and a burgeoning love. This book reached into my introverted soul and gave it a big hug!""--Lauren Kung Jessen, author of Yin Yang Love Song ""An Introvert's Guide to Life and Love is like a warm hug full of multi generational connections, personal growth, and swoony settings. With a perfect love interest and descriptions that transport the reader to exactly the kind of summer escape we all deserve, Appelbaum once again delivers a story you'll want as your companion whether on the beach or snuggled up in a blanket on the couch.""--Anna E. Collins ""An Introvert's Guide to Life and Love spoke deeply to my introvert's heart. I loved watching Mallory come into herself while not losing who she is. Introvert or extrovert, you will love it too.""--Amanda Elliot, USA Today bestselling author of Love You a Latke ""Delightfully charming, An Introvert's Guide to Life and Love is a poignant ode to the wonderful things that can happen when we chase expansiveness and uncertainty. It's a treat to watch Mallory move out of her comfort zone, grapple with the demands of family and corporate life, and flirt with a new kind of future (and a delicious man, of course!) I rooted for her from start to finish!""--Katie Naymon, author of You Between the Lines ""I read the Introvert's Guide to Life and Love with a goofy grin on my face from start to finish, completely charmed by both the burgeoning bond between Mallory and her Gramps and her sweet and slow-burn romance with dreamy Daniel. Adorable and laugh-out-loud funny with true character growth and development, Lauren Applebaum's delightful sophomore novel is the perfect feel-good read!""--Meredith Schorr, USA Today bestselling author of RoomMating ""The slow burn of Mallory falling for Daniel as well as Florida is full of lush and lovely scenes, and Mallory is a pleasurable narrator who readers will root for. Like a good soak in a hot tub near the beach.""--Kirkus ""Appelbaum is a rising powerhouse in the world of contemporary romance.""--Sara Goodman Confino, bestselling author of DON'T FORGET TO WRITE


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