Publisher's Synopsis
A mind boggling psychological thriller..., a series filled with malicious acts and selfish venture. After a tragic storm claims the lives of Joy Anderson's family, Joy awakes to find herself strapped to a bed, afraid of her own reflection. "My Husband and children are alive, their bodies were never recovered," Joy yells hysterically at the crowd of spectators expressing their condolences. Joy's delusional sightings of her children and husband become the highlight of conversation for friends, family, and business associates. The once prized literary agent and book guru has lost her senses, fighting with her reflection and talking aloud to presumably no one. Samantha, Joy's younger sister, is faced with a chance to live beyond her sister's shadow. Joy's Mother n Law, continues to plan a memorial service Joy refuses to attend, while Sam's Husband Charles and business partner of Joy's late husband Justin sets his sights on a fund that could clear his name of all gambling debts. The twists and turns begin. Why is Darrin in town trying to win back Joy's love, after she has just lost her family? It's all about the money, did I mention that Joy and Sam's husbands are first cousins? Charles, Sam's flirtatious, gambling jock is the account executive for Joy's Husband Justin. They are the two men to see in the world of construction and design. Justin owns the company and Charles is smuggling funds from Justin's gullible palms, to fund a gambling addiction he blames on Sam's overzealous spending. Is Lillian the HBIC? As Volume II begins, Joy fights to decipher between her lust for revenge and her goodie two shoes act. Now that Lillian has made her debut. Joy must decide whether Lillian's shenanigans are warranted. Joy seeks comfort in her mirrored friend and begins to see just what her husband and conscious warned her about from the beginning. A hostile takeover is a foot as whispers of a million dollar check spark a loud chatter. Rumors of debt to some rather unsavory personalities, turn decent natures into scandalous rogues, desperation befalls party's trying to relinquish the debt. A plan is put into action to discredit Joy's right to Justin's estate. With Justin gone, Charles must find a way to pay for his debts before he is sent to his family in pieces. Joy is out of her mind literally and Charles is lusting after the lesser of two evils. He wants the money and the girl. Sam wants the money and a seat at the head table. She makes a play for Joy's Literary Agency. While Lillian, Joy's alter ego tries to get her to wake-up and smell the coffee. In Volume three, there is an uproar of murderous and vindictive behavior afoot. Is Justin Dead or Alive? Someone is coming back to town and when he or she presents sparks will ignite. The mouths of many will drop and the games of trickery have just begun. Someone is bound to get burned, because the heat is on. This mystery, suspense, drama is chilling. "I'm back... and I am out for blood." Marisola is hotter than lava. She is the soon to be wife and mother of Darrin's child and is more than confused about Darrin's attachment to Joy. With the death of Darrin and Joy's daughter Marisola is shamefully relieved that her baby won't have to share center stage with Darrin's love child. She is more than eager to reveal to Joy that she is carrying his baby. Meanwhile, Sam is shameless in her attempts to settle the score. She will stop at nothing to collect on what she feels is rightfully hers. She can't seem to sit down. Her nerves are shaky awaiting Charles' insurance policy check to clear. She is dating the enemy, but only for his riches while his nose is wide open. Behold Joy's refusal to accept reality and fight every effort to recover, while her nemesis looks to her demise. Witness the drama, deception, and seduction, hidden within the pages of this mystery suspense tale, as we discover just who Joy's nemesis is.
