The Girlfriend Curse: A Novel

Beloved author Valerie Frankel spins a funny, unforgettable novel about a woman determined to become "The One" instead of always "The One Before."

Peg’s got a gift. Now how does she get rid of it…?

Within six months of breaking up with her, Peg Silver's ex-lovers always meet and marry the women of their dreams. Even worse than being the eternal bridesmaid, she's the last girlfriend, the one who awakens in a guy the knowledge of what he's always wanted in a relationship...and it's never with Peg. Obviously, a major lifestyle change is seriously called for, which is why the distraught interior landscape designer says good-bye to Manhattan and late-night lattes with pal Nina, and hello to a farmhouse on ten acres in tiny, backwater Manshire, Vermont, hoping to meet the ultimate, all-organic country man (without too much facial hair) to keep her warm in those frosty New England winters.

Instead, Peg finds herself at Inward Bound—a proactive adult-education retreat for the hapless and hopelessly lovelorn—to try to lift her dreaded "girlfriend curse." Perhaps there is a secret to be unearthed in the crunchy Green Mountains, one that will magically transform Peg Silver from the 

Peg's got a gift. Now how does she get rid of it . . .

Within six months of breaking up with Peg Silver, her ex-lovers always meet and marry the women of their dreams. Even worse than being the eternal bridesmaid, she's the last girlfriend, the one who awakens in a guy the knowledge of what he's always wanted in a relationship . . . and it's never with Peg. Obviously, a major lifestyle change is seriously called for, which is why the distraught interior landscape designer says good-bye to Manhattan and late-night lattes with pal Nina, and hello to a farmhouse on ten acres in tiny, backwater Manshire, Vermont, hoping to meet the ultimate, all-organic country man (without too much facial hair) to keep her warm in those frosty New England winters.

Instead, Peg finds herself at Inward Bound—a proactive adult-education retreat for the hapless and hopelessly lovelorn—to try to lift her dreaded "girlfriend curse." Perhaps there is a secret to be unearthed in the crunchy Green Mountains, one that will magically transform Peg Silver from the Perpetual Also Ran to the Big Winner in love.

“Frankel’s wit and playfulness make the tale scroll right along.” - Publishers Weekly on The Accidental Virgin

Praise for Hex and the Single Girl: “Had me laughing to the last magical page.” - Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries

“Glib and funny, Frankel’s always wickedly entertaining.” - People

“Sexy, yes. Smart, yes. Funny, yes.” - Laura Lippman

Praise for The Accidental Virgin: “Stacey Temple’s adventures are often laugh-out-loud funny, making it impossible not to root for Frankel’s plucky, determined heroine.” - Booklist

“Amusing farce, with pearls of urban wisdom and some great zingers.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Valerie Frankel knows how to create a wicked, sexy story.” - Ottawa Citizen

Praise for I Take This Man: “Reading a novel by Valerie Frankel is like hanging out with your favorite and funniest friend.” - Melissa Senate

Praise for The Not-So-Perfect Man: “A charming cast of characters and a delightful plot…a winner.” - Booklist

Praise for Smart Vs. Pretty: “Charming and highly entertaining. A must-read for anyone who has a sister.” - Candace Bushnell, author of Sex in the City

“If you underestimate any of the characters in Smart Vs. Pretty, then you do so at your own peril.” - Andrew Postman, author of Now I Know Everything