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  • Happy Is On Hiatus

  • By: A.C. Arthur
  • Narrated by: Mia Speight
  • Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (194 ratings)

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Happy Is On Hiatus

By: A.C. Arthur
Narrated by: Mia Speight
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Publisher's summary

Sisterhood is the secret weapon for two women at crossroads in a bighearted multigenerational novel about family, forgiveness, and fresh starts by the author of The After Party.

When Rita McCall discovers her husband’s affair, there isn’t a lick of surprise—not a single tear or broken heart. Just a wife and mother who’s over it and ready to watch her twenty-three-year marriage go up in flames. Sticking close, thick as thieves since childhood, Rita’s unfailingly loyal cousins Jemel and Sharae become her lifeline. They stand beside her as she contemplates a new career and navigates the murky waters of being a preacher’s daughter disgraced by scandal.

Although she would never turn her back on her cousin, Sharae has her own issues to deal with after learning of her father’s jailhouse death and an inheritance she doesn’t want. The last things she needs right now are a handsome lawyer snooping around in her business and a secret that comes back to bite.

With the cousins at life-changing crossroads, it’ll take the wisdom of the Aunts and their family’s legacy of feeding the soul to guide them through the painful secrets, betrayals, and empowering revelations ahead. They’ll learn that what matters most is holding tight to love, to the promise of happiness, and most of all to each other.

©2022 Artist C. Arthur (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Critic reviews

“Arthur writes strong female characters, compelling story lines, and the message that family always has your back. Her fluid writing with touches of humor, romance, and enough issues to keep things interesting will keep readers engaged. Will appeal to fans of Terry McMillan and Eric Jerome Dickey.”Library Journal

“With snappy dialogue and an emotionally charged plot, not to mention a few sexy scenes, Arthur keeps raising the stakes until a final showdown tests the bonds of the women’s friendship. A great choice for readers of Kimberla Lawson Roby and Terry McMillan.”Booklist

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I liked it

I listened to this book and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Rita is a crossroads as she goes through surprise/not really surprise divorce. With her aunts, mom and cousins by her side she struggles to figure out who she is and what she needs. There is a lot of drama, some fabulous food and cousins Jemel and Sharae by her side. I kept waiting for Rita to finally lose her cool and it was amazing when it happened

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Family Drama

I don't normally do the sweet side of the romance genre but picked this one to read for a book challenge.

I really liked the fire in Rita after discovering her husband was unfaithful. With the help of her cousin who are more like sisters she makes a new start. Highly recommend this book if you like family drama and the sweeter side of the romance genre.

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I enjoyed it

It was worth listening to once. Worth a daily deal cost, but not a credit.

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A.C. Arthur is an awesome writer

This book is a representation of how family stocks together no matter the circumstances and female relationships(friends/cousins). It's drama filled and emotional. Without spoiling it. It's a must read. The narrator on audible was great as well.

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Very Enjoyable

Life challenges, life's love, and "true life occurances." Thoroughly enjoyed this book. A must read.

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I was surprised by how much I liked this.

I’m not sure why but I was surprised by how much I liked this. It’s the first audiobook I’ve listened to performed by Mia Speight and I though she did a pretty good job. There were places where I thought the pacing/phrasing was a little off but not enough to pull me out of the story.

There was a lot of family drama in this book but I knew that would be the case from the blurb. I don’t read a lot of women’s fiction but this story hooked me right from the start. The drama got to be a bit much in places but it also seemed very realistic. I enjoyed the relationships between the female characters.

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Very good read!!

This book kept a smile on my lips and in my heart as I recalled the special, often over the top relationship between my mother and her 3 sisters. It reinforced the notion that as women of God, all things will always work out for the good.

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Family & Faith

Rita’s storyline and relationship with her cousins and other family members was very relatable. The drama was balanced. The author dropped so many nuggets of wisdom throughout the book. A great read overall.

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Heartwarming

This is a heartwarming story about three cousins in a close, extended family. At the beginning of the book, I was thinking the writing was stilted until I finally realized it was the narrator. Mia Speight is awesome when she's reading the dialogue but when she reads the narrative parts of the book, OMG, it's awful. I think this book might be better enjoyed if read.

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Family

This story is full of strong resilient women. The main character is Rita but it also includes her cousins who are like sisters. It also explores the importance of family in your life. We also see how sharing a meal can help build relationships and heal wounds. Great audio. #CMCon25

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