Katherine Center

Katherine Center

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Katherine Center is an American author known for her debut novel, "The Bright Side of Disaster," which was optioned for film by Varsity Pictures. Her novel "How to Walk Away" became a New York Times bestseller and was selected as a Book of the Month Club pick.

In Katherine Center's debut novel, "The Bright Side of Disaster," a pregnant Jenny prepares for childbirth with her fiancé, Dean. As her due date approaches, Dean abandons her, leaving to buy cigarettes and never returning. Jenny gives birth and embraces single motherhood, finding empowerment and forming new connections, including with a charming neighbor. Her newfound life is disrupted when Dean reappears, forcing Jenny to choose between continuing her independent journey or reuniting with him.

Standalone Novels

The Bright Side of Disaster

(2006)

Everyone is Beautiful

(2009)

Get Lucky

(2010)

The Lost Husband

(2013)

Happiness for Beginners

(2015)

How to Walk Away

(2018)

The Girl in the Plane

(2019)

Things You Save in a Fire

(2019)

What You Wish For

(2020)

The Bodyguard

(2022)

Hello Stranger

(2023)

The Rom-Commers

(2024)

The Love Haters

(2025)

Anthologies

Crush: 26 Real-life Tales of First Love

(2011)

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