We all love a comeback story—the kind where someone walks through fire, gets knocked down, and then rises again, stronger than ever. That’s exactly what makes Amanda French such a gripping read.
Amanda isn’t just a Wall Street powerhouse turned Texas social worker. She’s a woman who had it all, lost it, and then found something even better. And in a world where so many of us feel stuck in our circumstances, her story is a reminder that reinvention is always possible. Walk away.
If you’ve ever felt like your past was too messy, your mistakes too big, or your opportunities too far gone, Amanda’s story is about to shake you up and show you otherwise.
Once upon a time, Amanda French was at the top of her game. She built a career in the high-stakes world of “making markets,” which means making money out of raw cloth by trading spreads and called it high finance. It’s a place where very few women dared to thrive. She outsmarted the competition, got an MBA, studied finance and law. She closed major deals, and proved time and time again that she deserved her place in a world dominated by men in golden fleece neckwear.
She was brilliant, bold, and unstoppable.
But success often comes with hidden dangers. And in Amanda’s case, those dangers weren’t just professional—they were personal.
One bad decision. One betrayal. One moment of trusting the wrong person.
Amanda found herself caught in an insider trading scandal she never saw coming. It eventually took down the entire company, the oldest investment banking company in the country taken down by charlatans dressed up like altar boys. At the same time, the man she had trusted—a fellow banker who had stolen her trades—left her holding an empty bag while he ran off with a 7-figure commission.
Her reputation crumbled. Her career ended. She was threatened, cast out, and forced to walk away from the only life she had ever known.
And just like that, Amanda French went from being a Wall Street success story to a woman with nothing left but her name, if that.
Sound familiar? Maybe you haven’t been in a high-profile scandal, but chances are, you’ve made mistakes. Maybe you’ve trusted the wrong people. Maybe you’ve had moments where you felt like everything you worked for was slipping away.
If so, Amanda’s journey is about to show you something powerful—rock bottom is not the end. Far from it.
After losing everything, Amanda didn’t hide away in shame. She didn’t let the past define her. Instead, she did what so many of us are afraid to do—she started over.
She left Wall Street and found herself in Santa Salsa, Texas, where she rebuilt her life from the ground up. No more boardrooms, no more billion-dollar deals. Instead, she became a clinical social worker, helping others find their way forward—just as she was learning to do herself.
Amanda’s story reminds us that fresh starts don’t come wrapped in perfection. They come in messy, unexpected packages. They come in places we never imagined we’d end up.
But here’s the truth—sometimes, losing everything is the only way to find you.
Just when Amanda thought she had escaped her past, it walked right back into her life.
The one person she might lose control and pin against a cyclone barb-wire fence…same banker who had betrayed her was standing there waiting for the traffic light to change, eager to cross the street, someone was waiting, he waved. The light changed and her dream bubble popped.
Two months later, Amanda was having dinner with Reed and he was telling er that he’s open to marriage. She gagged on the artichoke and feigned an allergy attack.
Rat fink old flame–turned politician—was offering her a future she never saw coming.
Here’s the thing about fresh starts—they don’t erase the past and they don’t make appointments. They force us to face it, deal with it, and decide what we want to do with it.
Amanda had two choices:
Guess which one she picked?
Amanda French’s journey isn’t just entertaining—it’s a wake-up call.
It teaches us that:
If Amanda could walk away from everything she built, survive a scandal, reinvent herself, and still come out stronger, what’s stopping the rest of us?
Amanda may be fictional, but her journey is all too real. And if you’ve been feeling stuck, lost, or unsure of how to start over, here’s what her story teaches us about moving forward:
Starting over means taking risks. Amanda didn’t know what she was doing when she left Wall Street. She just knew she had to leave. Sometimes, the biggest leaps lead to the best landings.
Amanda didn’t rebuild her life in a day. Neither will you. Give yourself grace as you figure things out.
Amanda lost a lot of people when she left finance. But in Texas, she built new connections, found new mentors, and realized that the people who are meant to stay in your life will always find a way back.
Amanda French’s story isn’t just about her.
It’s about anyone who has ever felt lost. It’s about anyone who has ever been knocked down. It’s about anyone who has ever wondered if it’s too late to start over.
Spoiler alert: It’s never too late. So, what are you waiting for? Your fresh start is out there. Grab your copy and start your own journey today.
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