"Shiny Things"

Meet Jackie Freeman, a newly made-over mother of three enjoying her comfortable life in the suburban enclave of Cypress Ranch. The loving husband, big house and beautiful children all seem copacetic until Jackie meets Jason Brooks, a New York transplant who arrives on the scene with his son, Sasha, and wife, Toni, a recently retired ballerina. As their kids grow closer on the soccer field, Jason and Jackie become friendly allies in a strange suburban land. But when the dynamics of their own marriages are revealed, the line between friendship and a deeper intimacy become increasingly blurred. Shiny Things will take you down the twisted path of wanting what you don’t have, and what can happen if you get it.

What readers are saying:

"The struggle of 'is this my life?' feels so real."

"I got very sucked into this world, and had no idea how it would end!"

"From social norms and rules, to the 'contract' of marriage, I found this novella's honesty and humor about the structures of our society refreshing."