Most people get closure when a relationship ends. Some spend a few hours in therapy, some write a long text (that they never send), some drown their feelings in butter pecan ice cream, and others move on so fast it’s almost an Olympic sport.
But what if the man who stomped on your heart suddenly showed up again—not with an apology, because he can’t remember the details of their quixotic affair 30-plus years ago, but with an offer she’d be hard-pressed to refuse?
That’s Amanda French’s problem. And trust me, you’ll want to buckle up for this one.
Amanda French isn’t your average woman. She’s sharp. She’s fearless. She once ruled the wild world of Wall Street, facilitating million-dollar trades before most people had their first sip of coffee. She’s a woman who doesn’t get played—or at least, not anymore.
Life has taken her far from the financial district chaos of New York City and dropped her into a bustling border town in south Texas. Things are slower and more predictable here until he meets up with her in his office in his bank. He didn’t know her at first, the silver streaks in her hair, but when she cleared her voice to speak, he knew instantly and it all came rushing back.
Reed Petty was once the smooth-talking love of her life. Now, he’s a polished politician with a bigger agenda than just rekindling an old flame.
Over a perfectly calculated lemon drop martini, he drops a bombshell:
Excuse me, what?
This isn’t romance. This isn’t regret. This is a power move. And Amanda is too smart to fall for it… right?
Amanda isn’t the woman she was years ago. She’s not starry-eyed. She’s not naive. And she certainly doesn’t trust Reed, a man who could sell water to a drowning man and make him think it was his idea.
But here’s the twist: Amanda needs something, too.
She’s working in a mental health clinic, as an LCSW, making a new life for herself in Santa Salsa, and dealing with ghosts from her past that refuse to stay buried. Maybe, just maybe, this deal with Reed could work in her favor. But from him, she only needed a bridge loan to start repairing the windows in the clinic.
But at what cost?
This isn’t just a story about a marriage proposal wrapped in politics. This is about power, survival, and knowing when to play the game—and when to burn the whole thing down.
Amanda French has fought bigger battles than this one. She’s survived the cutthroat world of high finance, near scandals, assaults, and betrayals that could fill a Wall Street Journal exposé.
But now, she’s up against:
Spoiler: He has no idea who he’s dealing with.
So here’s the real question: Would you trust an ex-lover who asks for your help? Or would you wish them a ‘fair journey’ and never look back?
Let us know in the comments!
And while you’re at it, download the Ebook or order your paperback copy of Amanda French’s story because, once you begin, you won’t stop until you “get” it.
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