Jen LiMarzi
Pipe Dreams
A novel of midlife meltdowns, mishaps, and romantic reinvention.
When her life started circling the drain, calling a plumber was the last thing on her mind.
At 52, Chicago-dwelling Jackie Novak’s life is falling apart. Laid off from her corporate job and reeling from the news that her ex-husband is expecting a baby with his young fiancée, Jackie suddenly feels obsolete in a world moving too fast for her to keep up. When her social media influencer niece offers a “life makeover,” Jackie reluctantly agrees, diving headfirst into a whirlwind of curated chaos.
Amidst the hashtags and highlight reels, Jackie finds unexpected solace in Brian, a ruggedly charming plumber with a knack for fixing more than just leaky pipes. Twice-divorced and refreshingly grounded, Brian challenges Jackie to see herself—and her future—in a new light. As their flirty banter turns into something deeper, Jackie begins to wonder if this unexpected connection might be the key to rebuilding her life.
Funny, poignant, and brimming with second-chances, Pipe Dreams is a heartwarming tale about love, reinvention, and discovering that the best fixes sometimes come from the most unexpected places.
About Me
Jen LiMarzi grew up in New York with a big imagination and a love for spinning stories. By day, she’s spent years as a medical communicator writing about scientific breakthroughs and managing diseases. By night, she’s inherently a humorist, with her essays appearing in magazines, online outlets, and in collections.
A lifelong fan of rom-coms, meet-cutes, and happy endings, Jen’s taken the plunge into romantic fiction. She currently lives in Chicago with her husband, Eric, and their melodramatic dog, Astro.
Selected Humor Essays and Collections
