After a decade of dialing it in on her marriage � subsisting mostly on school fundraisers and designer trunk shows � Grace, on a whim, surprises her husband at the airport, picking him up in nothing more than scant lingerie and a fur coat. But that backfires spectacularly. Hoping to help, Grace�s best friend tells her of a secret retreat for discarded wives�Finedale, where Grace just may be able to get back her confidence, build her self-esteem, learn a rewarding career, or even rediscover that hot sex needn't be a thing of the past.
Before long, Grace is orchestrating a new, fabulous life. Everything seems to be going brilliantly. But as cracks begin to appear the possibility of another, darker, truth behind Finedale catapults Grace into a role she never anticipated.
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From the Author
So I started the novel, Crushed, several years ago between various ventures. I have been working at it solid now for four months.
I wrote the book because I really felt that so many marriages that passed their reasonable expiration date were deemed failures. And just because they no longer wanted to live and love together didn't mean it hadn't been good nor could they forge a different kind of relationship.�
None of the characters are real, of course, but there are many idiosyncrasies in various characters based on people I know and love.�
My favorite character to write was probably Gigi. As is discovered later in the book her background is nothing like how she carries herself. �She's a ditz, for sure, but I love how she cares about her friends.�
Many people have suggested that there should be a place like the spa Grace attends which is called Finedale. �Please chime in especially after you've read the full book since there are a few relevant details that surface at the end.
Thanks for taking the time to check this out. I hope you enjoy Crushed!
From the Back Cover
After a decade of dialing it in on her marriage - subsisting on school fundraisers and ladies lunches, Grace, on a whim, surprises her husband at the airport, picking him up in nothing more than scant lingerie and a fur coat. �But that backfires spectacularly. Hoping to help, Grace's best friend tells her of a secret spa for discarded wives--Finedale, where Grace may just be able to get back her confidence, build her self-esteem, learn a rewarding career, or even rediscover that hot sex needn't be a thing of the past. �
Before long, Grace is in the process of rebuilding her life. Everything seems to be�going brilliantly, all things considered, but as cracks begin to appear it becomes apparent that there could be�another, darker, truth behind Finedale.�