What happens when you take a woman who had it all, strip away her reputation, her exquisite wardrobe and shoes, cut her hair, crush her dreams, and leave her with nothing but a leaky BMW and a bruised heart?
You get AMANDA FRENCH.
And spoiler alert—she’s not staying down.
Sometimes bad things happen to good people for no damn reason. But if you’ve scratched around on this planet for a while, you already know.
Barbara Kennedy McNabb’s AMANDA FRENCH is a tale of betrayal, woe, power, and personal revival. It’s the kind of book you pick up for the scandal but stay for the strength. Amanda’s comeback? It’s smart, subtle, and oh-so-satisfying.
In the ‘90s, Amanda French was unstoppable. She was brilliant, fearless, and already making her mark in the world of finance. Deals? She crushed them. Pressure? She thrived under it. She was even preparing to pitch a $100 million bond reinvestment deal to the Governor of Texas. That’s not just big. That’s huge.
Enter Reed Petty—a Texas banker with charm, confidence, and a devastating agenda. He saw her light and decided to dim it. A betrayal disguised as romance cost Amanda everything—her career, her reputation, her sense of self.
She lost the deal, the job, and the future she’d built. All she had left was a car with a slow leak. But don’t feel sorry for her. Feel sorry for the people who thought she wouldn’t come back.
Fast forward thirty years. Amanda isn’t pitching bond deals anymore—she’s working as a social worker in Santa Salsa, a hardworking border town in southwest Texas. It’s a far cry from Wall Street, but it’s meaningful work. Real people. Real struggles. Real healing. Lots of crime.
And just when life starts to feel steady… he returns.
Reed Petty, now the re-elected mayor of Santa Salsa, is once again standing in Amanda’s path. But this time, he’s got political ambitions. Big ones. Governor-level big. And he wants Amanda by his side—again. It was a miracle, he said, that I walked back into his life just when he needed me most. Amanda turned away. Now we have reached the moment of resolve when she cannot stand the sight of him.
Romantic? Maybe. Strategic? Absolutely. But Amanda’s not falling for smooth lines and expensive promises this time. She knows exactly who Reed Petty is.
Here’s the real tension: what happens when your worst mistake shows up in a shiny new suit offering redemption and roses?
Amanda has a choice. Accept his proposal, enjoy the power, and maybe—just maybe—make a difference. Or say no, stay in the shadows, and fight for real change without the headlines.
It’s not just personal anymore. It’s political. It’s spiritual. And it’s deeply emotional.
You’ll feel every ounce of her conflict—because haven’t we all been there in some way? Torn between comfort and conscience. Between fantasy and truth.
Amanda doesn’t scream. She doesn’t rage. But don’t mistake her silence for weakness.
She watches. She listens. She remembers.
She’s not that woman. She’s older, wiser, and fully aware of the cost of giving your heart—or your power—to the wrong person.
Her rise isn’t flashy. It’s methodical. Her revenge isn’t loud. It’s strategic. This is a woman who’s playing a long game… and she’s playing it well.
Amanda French isn’t perfect. She doubts. She hesitates. She has bad hair days. She feels the weight of her past. issues and that’s what makes her real.
You don’t need her to be flawless—you just need her to keep going. And she does.
She shows us what real strength looks like. Not in dramatic speeches, but in quiet decisions. Not in a perfect comeback, but in an honest one. Her victory isn’t about revenge—it’s about reclaiming her voice and choosing her path.
In a world that tries to break women down and then blames them for breaking down, Amanda’s resilience is revolutionary.
We’ve all read stories of powerful men rising. But Amanda French flips the script. This time, it’s the woman who comes back smarter, stronger, and completely uninterested in playing anyone’s game but her own.
Barbara Kennedy McNabb writes with heart, bite, and unshakable honesty. The pacing? Perfect. The emotions? Raw. The ending? Let’s just say… worth it.
This isn’t just another political drama or financial thriller. It’s a story that asks hard questions and gives satisfying answers—through the eyes of a woman who refuses to disappear.
If you love fiction that blends suspense, empowerment, betrayal, and significant emotional stakes, then AMANDA FRENCH is your next favorite read.
It’s more than a comeback story—it’s a reminder that life doesn’t end when your world falls apart. Sometimes, that’s exactly when the real story begins.
Pick up AMANDA FRENCH today and follow a heroine who doesn’t just rise—she rewrites the rules.
Because Amanda isn’t here to settle scores, she’s here to change the game.
The Framers of the Constitution envisioned that state governments, not the national government, would be the main unit of government.
