Some book characters feel like they belong in a Hollywood movie—glamorous, untouchable, and impossible to relate to. Then there’s Amanda French. She’s one of us. She’s made mistakes, taken risks, lost things she never dreamed she would own, beautiful clothes and a new BMW every two years and still this brilliant interest-rate “technician” found a way to lose it all and then found something she never imagined.
We’ve all been there—thinking we had life figured out, only to have it completely fall apart.
Amanda had a high-flying career on Wall Street. Then came the insider trading scandal, the betrayal, and the moment she realized she had to walk away. She gagged.
Fast-forward 30 years, and she’s reinvented herself again—this time, as a clinical social worker in a small Texas town. But guess what? Her past isn’t done with her yet.
Sound familiar? Maybe you’ve had to leave a job, end a relationship, or rebuild after life threw something unexpected your way. Amanda’s journey reminds us that starting over isn’t failure—it’s survival. Don’t be afraid, the wind whispered.
Ah, love. It’s supposed to be simple, right? Wrong. Enter Reed Petty, the ex who reappears just when Amanda is finally figuring things out. He’s charming, powerful, and (annoyingly) still the center of attention.The problem? Their past is messy, and trusting him means risking everything again. He’s dangerous because he has no self-awareness. He runs over faceless pedestrians and keeps on pedalling with blithe indifference.
Who hasn’t been there? Whether it’s an ex, a bad habit, or an old dream that won’t quite let go, we all know what it’s like to be caught between what we feel and what we know.
So many books focus on young, bright-eyed heroines at the start of their journeys. But Amanda’s story? It’s about someone who’s lived, lost, and still found new beginnings.
She teaches us that:
She’s strong but flawed, smart but impulsive, and still figuring things out—just like we all are.
If you haven’t read Amanda French yet, download a copy in seconds and jump right in. Her story just might remind you of your own. If you don’t have a happy ending in mind, you are missing out on the greatest show that ever was. Really, really big! So, how do you think it will end?
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