Publisher Description
When a bestselling debut novel from mysterious author J. Colby becomes the literary event of the year, Emiline reads it reluctantly. As an adjunct writing instructor at UC San Diego with her own stalled literary career and a bumpy long-term relationship, Emiline isn’t thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of a young and gifted writer. Yet from the very first page, Emiline is entranced by the story of Emerson and Jackson, two childhood best friends who fall in love and dream of a better life beyond the long dirt road that winds through their impoverished town in rural Ohio. That’s because the novel is patterned on Emiline’s own dark and desperate childhood, which means that “J. Colby” must be Jase: the best friend and first love she hasn’t seen in over a decade. Far from being flattered that he wrote the novel from her perspective, Emiline is furious that he co-opted her painful past and took some dramatic creative liberties with the ending. The only way she can put her mind at ease is to find and confront “J. Colby,” but is she prepared to learn the truth behind the fiction?
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About Renée Carlino
Renée Carlino
lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons, and their sweet dog,
June. When she’s not at the beach with her boys or working on her next book,
she likes to spend her time reading, going to concerts, and eating dark
chocolate.
About Traci Odom
Romy Nordlinger is a New York City–based actress. As an audiobook narrator, she has recorded nearly a hundred titles, ranging from romance and
self-help to science fiction and mystery. Her television credits include roles on Law
& Order and One
Life to Live. She is a member and committee head of the League of
Professional Theatre Women and has appeared in hundreds of off-Broadway and
regional theater productions and readings. She has also done voice-over work for numerous commercials, industrials, and public service announcements.