First published 1985
Amy Evans stares at her reflection and sees the same cruel features that have defined her existence. Her nose sits flat and formless. Her chin stretches too long. Her eyes seem to strain toward each other. At fifty-something, she shares a house with her disabled brother, both of them trapped by dreams that never materialized. Amy has accepted that her appearance dooms her to isolation. But something shifts inside her. She decides to make one final attempt at finding love, someone who might see past her face to whatever lies beneath. This last gamble transforms her world completely. Amy discovers aspects of herself she never knew existed. She ventures into territory that terrifies and thrills her. Her sexual awakening becomes a desperate bid for connection. The stakes could not be higher. Amy risks everything for a chance at the happiness that has always eluded her.
Genres: romance, literary-fiction, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-growth, second-chance, transformation
7197 pages · Hardcover · W H Allen