Publisher Description
From the “master of creating compelling, beautiful, flawed characters” (Taylor Jenkins Reid) and author of the “brave” (Us Weekly) and “compelling” (PopSugar) It Happens All the Time, comes a seductive, nuanced novel about a seemingly average married couple exploring an unconventional arrangement—but at what cost?
Jessica and Jake Snyder love their life together. Successful professionals in their late thirties, they live in a picturesque (though occasionally stifling) Seattle suburb, raising two teenagers from Jessica’s first marriage. Despite their enduring connection and attraction, busy schedules and repetitive routines have taken priority over romance, leaving Jessica wanting more.
But one evening, Jessica and Jake conclude a long-overdue date night at a crowded club, where a stranger asks Jessica to dance. On a whim, Jake urges her to say yes. He wants to watch this other man touch her. Jessica is shocked by her husband’s response—and even more shocked by how arousing the experience is for both of them. Emboldened, they decide to test the boundaries of their discovery.
They agree on rules to protect their marriage—this kind of liaison won’t happen often; they’ll always use safety precautions—and quickly find that their relationship is closer and richer than ever before. That is, until Jessica breaks the most important rule of all. What happens next threatens to destroy their world forever.
A sexy and insightful look into the shifting definitions of marriage, sexual fulfillment, and the complexities and consequences of desire, Breaking Open is a novel that will make you question everything you thought you believed about monogamy, and will stay with you long after you turn the final page.
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About the Authors
Amy Hatvany graduated with
a degree in sociology only to discover most sociologists are unemployed. She
took a variety of jobs, some of which she loved, like decorating wedding cakes,
and others which she merely tolerated, like being a receptionist. In 1998 she
decided to sell her car, quit her job, and take a chance on her passion of
writing books. Her background in sociology inspires and informs much of her writing as
she tackles timely and controversial issues in her novels including
mental illness, domestic abuse, and alcoholism. She lives in Seattle with her husband and children.
Britney Spears, a Grammy Award–winning pop icon, is one of the most successful and celebrated entertainers in music history, with more than 100 million records sold worldwide. In 2021, she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Her album Blackout was added to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Library & Archives in 2012.