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If It Makes You Happy

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If It Makes You Happy

Written by: Julie Olivia
Narrated by: Blair Young, Emily Eiden, Alex Raby, Sean Patrick Hopkins
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Grab your favorite fall candle, cuddle into a comfy blanket, and travel back in time to 1997 in this cozy, slow-burn romance set in the autumn glow of small-town Vermont.

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My new next-door neighbor seems to have everything figured out. Small town golden boy? Check. Single dad extraordinaire? Check. Hot baker forearms? I didn’t notice them, I swear.

I, on the other hand, don’t–at all–have anything figured out. Trust me, I didn’t think taking over my mom’s dream bed and breakfast in Copper Run Vermont was going to be easy. It should be a good place to heal after my divorce. But apparently my scones belong in the garbage with my small talk skills. As pointed out by none other than Cliff.

Cliff is inescapable. He knows exactly what people need–always. His charm, the way he wears flannel, and even his pastries, make not wanting to be friends with Cliff and his daughters pretty hard.

Friends? I can make friends. That’s safe. Except I’m leaving in three months to pass the inn off to my little sister and get the promotion in Seattle I’ve been working towards. So ask me why I’m thinking about kissing my hot neighbor.

©2024 Julie Olivia (P)2025 Penguin Audio Contemporary

What the critics say

“If It Makes Your Happy is pure romcom magic. For the nostalgic girlies who want a hit of 90’s romance comfort, you’ll be kicking your feet and giggling. Get ready for Julie Olivia to be your new favorite.”—B.K. Borison, New York Times bestselling author

“Julie Olivia’s If It Makes You Happy made me oh-so-happy! Every page of this brilliant book is filled with tenderness, warmth, and nostalgia that will wrap readers up in a giant, cozy hug. Highly recommend for fans of gentle love stories with heart, wit, and spice in equal measure. I’ll forever read anything Julie Olivia writes.”—Hannah Bonam-Young, USA Today bestselling author

"Julie Olivia has written the perfect cozy romance. In If It Makes You Happy, Julie has distilled the best parts of the autumn season and paired this with the ultimate small town setting that will have every reader wanting to pack a bag and travel to Copper Run. All of this is a beautiful backdrop to the heartwarming, swooniest love Olivia crafts between the most endearing opposites attract couple I've read. I adore this book!"—Lauren Connolly, author of PS: I Hate You
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OBSESSED. Super Gilmore girls, late 90s coded. Loved every minute of it. The voice actors were incredible and I just adored Michelle and Cliff.

The most perfect 90s nostalgic contemporary romance

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Wonderful 90s romcom story that rises above the typical fluffy story. The story was lovely and the finally chapter with Rocket made me cry. Loved it!

My only complaint is I wish if there are multiple voice actors, they perform in duet. Having the male actor do the female voice, and vice versa, always pulls me out of the story. They usually do the opposite sex as a faded flower or dopey.

90s RomCom gold

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