What happens when a woman loses everything—her career, reputation, sense of purpose—because of one powerful man’s betrayal? More importantly, what happens when she gets the chance to face him again… with even more on the line?
In AMANDA FRENCH, author Barbara Kennedy McNabb delivers a thrilling, layered story about politics, power, redemption, and the haunting weight of conscience. So, what are you waiting for? Read this blog, then read the book.
In the 1990s, Amanda French had it all. She was a Wall Street star, a genius at arbitrage, and on the verge of closing a $100 million bond deal. Then came Reed Petty—the charming Texas banker who turned out to be anything but trustworthy.
He didn’t just break Amanda’s heart. He broke her entire life. The job? Gone. Her reputation? Ruined. She was left with a leaky BMW and a trail of shattered ambition.
But Amanda didn’t disintegrate. Oh-No, she rebuilt—quietly, far from Wall Street’s noise. And eyes.
Fast-forward thirty years. Amanda’s no longer chasing deals—she’s helping people in a small clinic in Santa Salsa, Texas. And who’s the mayor of that town? That’s right—Reed Petty.
But this isn’t a love story. It’s a power play.
Reed wants Amanda back in his life—on his arm, in his mansion, beside him on the campaign trail as he eyes the governor’s office. He talks of change. Of building a better future. But Amanda? She’s not buying the act. She’s already seen what lies behind that smile.
Amanda faces the ultimate test: Should she stay silent and comfortable, or speak up and take risks?
It’s easy to say you’d pick the right thing. But what if that means giving up security, money, maybe even your safety? Amanda must decide if she can use her pain to fuel real change for herself and for the women and children who count on her.
It’s not just personal anymore. It’s political. It’s spiritual.
What makes Amanda French unforgettable is that she isn’t flawless—she’s human. She doubts. She hesitates. She aches. But she chooses to act. She doesn’t just survive betrayal; she rises from it with clarity, purpose, and grit.
Her journey reminds us: you don’t have to be loud to be powerful. You just have to (smell good) be brave.
If you love stories where politics meets passion, where betrayal leads to rebirth, and where one woman refuses to be a pawn in anyone’s game, then AMANDA FRENCH is your next must-read. You must meet the village, retried palliative nurses together for 65 years. And Senora Julia, up the road, who lost her memories. Rocco, her husband, cares for her, and he, I swear, can grow a tree on the head of a pin or the side of a building in about 5 days.
Barbara Kennedy McNabb weaves together suspense, heartbreak, financial scandal, and personal triumph in a way that feels both real and raw. Amanda is not just a charming character. She’s a force. Will she interfere with Reed’s aspirations, dash them to powder? Will she lead him with her tiny feet to the slick moss along the ledge, wood nymph, seductress that she is, to his death. What will be will be.
Get your copy of AMANDA FRENCH and witness how one woman challenges the system—and reclaims her voice.
The Framers of the Constitution envisioned that state governments, not the national government, would be the main unit of government.
