A hysterical dramedy about a woman unhinged and at a crossroad. "Julian's debut takes an unabashed look at a failed marriage, divorce, and dating under the scrutiny of a less than supportive family." --former San Francisco Chronicle columnist, Adair Lara.Here I am, on my knees in front of the...
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A hysterical dramedy about a woman unhinged and at a crossroad. "Julian's debut takes an unabashed look at a failed marriage, divorce, and dating under the scrutiny of a less than supportive family." --former San Francisco Chronicle columnist, Adair Lara.Here I am, on my knees in front of the Trevi Fountain, hoping like hell the legend is true. That the fountain gives you solace and love by a mere toss of a coin. Why am I here, exactly? Let's see...It started with my parents telling me to get married. Of course, being the good Catholic girl I am, I did.Needless to say, that marriage nosedived, and my parents weren't exactly happy about it.Newly ditched and shamefully disowned, I decided to follow the advice of Babs, a tart-of-a-mentor, who offered me a job in Colorado. Her advice? Sex...and lots of it.The temptation of freedom, to do whatever--whoever--I wanted was too damn strong for me to say no.And that's how it all started. The men, the sex, the journey...The dating bender.Because everybody deserves a do-overTHE DATING BENDER is a hilarious satire about dysfunctional family relationships, women who love the wrong men, and one epic hunt for happiness."With humor, wit, and a whole lot of sarcasm Julian's debut takes an unabashed look at a failed marriage, divorce, and dating under the scrutiny of a less than supportive family. She takes readers on a raucous ride that explores what it means to be a woman--gaping flaws and all." --Adair Lara, former San Francisco Chronicle columnist, author of Naked, Drunk, and Writing"If you are a fan of Girls or Sex and the City, this is a beach read that you are not going to be able to put down." --Sara Skirball, on the CBS show We Are Austin "A laugh out loud, don't read in public, and sometimes heartbreaking story." --United Indie Book Blog"Quite a fun read. Samantha's references to her favorite magazine publications add charm to her character and endear her to the reader with every personal drama and hiccup she explores." --Kathryn Dee, CLiK Book Blog"There is nothing shameful about women's sexual desires and more stories about women gaining and enjoying sexual freedom are necessary, and appreciated." --Amanda Addams, Fan Girls Read It First
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