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2025 BookFest Awards Gold Medalist in Memoir - Transformational
2025 Living Now Book Awards Silver Medalist in Inspirational Memoir - Female
2025 IPPY Book Awards Bronze Medalist in Creative Nonfiction

Fans of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Mel Robbins, and Maggie Smith will root for Deb Miller as she discards society’s script and writes her own happy ending in this uplifting debut memoir.

Are you ready to stop waiting for prince charming—and start writing your own happily ever after?

You grew up believing the story: find your soulmate, settle down, live happily ever after. But what happens when the fairy tale falls apart?

Dr. Deb Miller proves that real life is even better than the myth—if you’re willing to become the hero of your own story.

With wit, wisdom, and a dash of Disney magic, Deb shares her journey from small-town housewife to global executive, from heartbreak to reinvention, from waiting for rescue to strapping her kids on the white horse and riding toward her own joy.

Along the way, she shows you how to:

--Break free from outdated roles and rewrite the story you were told
--Transform setbacks—divorce, doubt, disappointment—into stepping stones
--Discover resilience, confidence, and self-worth in unexpected places
--Create a life that will inspire the next generation of strong women

Blending memoir and motivation, Deb parallels her transformation with the evolving Disney princesses—from obedient Snow White to fearless Moana—reminding us that the real happily ever after isn’t about finding a prince.

It’s about finding yourself.

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As readers meet these moments from my life, I hope they spark conversations about rewriting expectations, empowering ourselves, and defining happiness on our own terms. Thank you for choosing stories that encourage brave women to write their own endings. — Dr. Deb Miller ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

From the author--added by Pauline:

1. What is one “script” society handed you about womanhood, marriage, or success—and how have you rewritten it?
2. What would you want your younger self (or daughter) to know about happiness?
3. What does your happily ever after look like?

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