Two sisters, one drunken pact and a choice that changes their lives forever.

HAPPILY EVER BEFORE is best described as the comedic literary love child of the hit film’s Bridesmaids and Baby Mama. It is the story of two sisters, who while watching a Lifetime movie marathon (of course!) make a drunken pact that has more unconventional consequences than anything Lifetime could program.

HAPPILY EVER BEFORE, a fractured fairytale, tells the story of Grace, the free spirit older sister, who promises Clair, her wound-too-tight younger sister, that she’d have her baby, should the need ever arise. But she certainly never thought she’d have to “deliver”.

Now everyone, from Clair’s WASP-y in-laws to Diane, Grace and Clair’s mom, who has put her own life on hold, to Clair’s husband, Henry, who has a compulsive need to give Grace bizarre and overly personal pregnancy gifts, to George, Grace’s best friend who now needs to find a new drinking buddy, are dealing with situations they never dreamed of.

As the sisters are faced with hormonal surges, new romances, and a calcium enriched diet, they are forced to navigate this new family dynamic and test their sisterly love in ways that keep the reader laughing out loud.

“…is a fractured fairy tale with a bushel of wit and a side of pizzazz. It’s a laugh-out-loud comedy that will keep readers enthralled from the very first page.  –Paige Crutcher—Examiner.com

“We absolutely love this new book and we think you will too!” –Megan Sayers, ModernMom.com

Melissa, who grew up in Minneapolis, made a name for herself when she was cast and performed in over 500 productions in the local production of Tony and Tina’s Wedding and went on to become a staple on the comedy and improv scene. She produced and starred in CMT’s Working Class, hosts the network’s number one game show, The Singing Bee, and is currently working on her first comedy album for Big Machine Records. She made her feature film debut as Hooker #2 in the Coen Brothers’ Oscar-winning movie Fargo. Other film credits include Dirty Politics, 40 is the New Dead, and Here Comes the Boom.

Aimee Pitta, a native New Yorker, is an award-winning writer/producer and marketing executive with over 20 years experience creating cutting-edge theatrical marketing campaigns for almost every major studio in Hollywood. Her skills as a writer and marketer have also allowed her to create a niche as one of the top film “retitlers” in the business — she has titled such films as Playing For Keeps, People Like Us, No Strings Attached, It’s Complicated, and the upcoming Seth Rogen and Barbara Streisand comedy The Guilt Trip.

Melissa and Aimee met at Book Club, which over the years devolved into Eating Club, and then, well, completely disappeared, but they maintained their friendship and toyed with the idea of writing together. When Melissa and Aimee hit upon the concept for Happily Ever Before, Aimee suggested that it might make a great book. Melissa gamely went along and the rest as they say is history.

Melissa currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and son. Aimee currently resides in Los Angeles with her couch and DVR.

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