Love and Other Incurable Ailments
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Pub Date 27 Oct 2026 | Archive Date 5 Nov 2026
Regal House Publishing | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Serenity Tomczyk isn’t dying―she just has anxiety, a WebMD habit, and a cat named Margaret Thatcher.
After breaking off her engagement and losing both parents, she retreats into a predictable life of retail shifts, group therapy, and the safety of solitude.
Then a box of passionate letters appears in a dumpster behind her aunt’s home décor shop, and Serenity becomes captivated by the mysterious man who wrote them. Soon, she’s chasing a fantasy 900 miles from Michigan to Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, in search of the stranger she knows only as “Birdy.”
Thrown from her carefully padded comfort zone, Serenity discovers unexpected friendships, uncomfortable truths, and the possibility of love. But when her imagined happy ending begins to unravel, she must decide if holding on―or letting go―is the bravest thing she can do.
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Advance Praise
“Witty and raw… a story of second chances… a fainthearted yet feisty woman finds love where she least expects it.”
—Foreword Reviews
“A tender and layered story for readers who gravitate toward character-driven fiction steeped in emotion and human connection. It’s a book that doesn’t just entertain—it lingers.”
—Suzie Housley for Midwest Book Review
“When Serenity Tomczyk hauls a mysterious package out of a dumpster, you know things are about to get messy—in the best possible way.”
—Kristin Bair, author of Clementine Crane Prefers Not To
“Breezy, funny, compassionate, and deliciously sexy. The story welcomes you into an oceanside community full of characters you'll love getting to know and spending time with.”
—Lisa Peers, author of Love at 350°, A POPSUGAR Best Book of the Year
“Funny, voice-driven, and heartbreaking… Love and Other Incurable Ailments speaks to the healing power of taking a leap of faith and finding a soft landing in the waves, sands, and salty air of true community.”
—Heather Frese, author of The Baddest Girl on the Beach and The Saddest Girl on the Planet
“This beautifully written character shows us that it’s through accepting all the messy parts of ourselves and our lives that we find the freedom to truly live.”
—Dr. Suzanne Manser, psychologist and author of I Hate You (A Love Letter to My Mother)
Love and Other Incurable Ailments has it all. Romance. Travel. Quirkiness. Self-discovery.”
—Kathie Giorgio, author of Hope Always Rises and Don’t Let Me Keep You
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781646037056 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 230 |