Witty, sharply-observed, and warmly wise, Nita Brooks' debut novel
tells the heartfelt story of a suddenly successful single mother who
finds her perfectly-designed, fame-bound life upended by a surprise from
the past . . .
It wasn't easy for Yvonne Cable to get over a heartbreaking relationship
and revamp her life. But now the once-broke single mom is Atlanta's most
sought-after interior designer--and one-half of the media's hottest
power couple. She and her celebrity fiancé, Nathan, are a perfect,
practical match, on--and off--camera. And with their new home
improvement reality show the object of a fierce network bidding war,
there's no limit to how far they can go . . .
But Yvonne is stunned when mogul Richard Barrington III unexpectedly
makes an offer for their program. He's the man she thought left her for
a more successful woman. And he's the father of her son--though he
didn't know it until now. Richard wants to get to know their boy, and
Yvonne agrees, though she's wary. Yet little by little, she's finding it
hard to resist the responsible, caring man Richard has become. But when
a scandalous leak puts everything Yvonne's worked for at risk, she'll
have to look beyond surfaces to come to terms with who she is--and
discover what she truly wants.
"Brooks is a talented storyteller--Redesigning Happiness hits all
the right notes."
--ReShonda Tate Billingsley, National Bestselling Author
"It's been a long time since I've wanted to turn to the last page to
see what was going to happen in a novel and with Redesigning
Happiness, I had to stop myself. It was a delightful read that made me
smile the whole way through. This was a wonderful debut novel."
--Victoria Christopher Murray, NAACP Image Award-winning Author
