Per·spec·tive: (noun): One's point of view shaped by beliefs, environment, and experience.
Everyone has one...but is it accurate? Should everyone trust their perception? After all, it is how you see the world...
Kennedi Westbrook has defied the odds. Statistically, she was destined to fail. However, she proved the statistics wrong by becoming a sought-after psychiatrist and the owner of Healthy Minds, a counseling and psychiatric practice in downtown Atlanta. To many, she embodies the ideal woman, but this perception overlooks her most significant affliction- her mental illness.
Kennedi’s husband, Mitchell, is wealthy, business savvy, well-groomed, and confident. However, he grapples with major issues. Although he could not desire a better family and lifestyle, his perception has clouded his judgment, prompting him to question if he still has it. Far removed from the dating game, Mitchell makes an impulsive decision to flirt with danger, jeopardizing his most valued possession—his family.
Young, beautiful, and alluring, Sydney was unemployed, insecure, and nearly homeless before meeting the father of her unborn twins. Now, her struggles involve learning to adapt to her new reality and figuring out how to rekindle the flame that has been extinguished between them.
Determined to avoid life as a single mother, she will do anything to live on her terms. Each of the three has close friends with different perspectives, secrets, and influences, complicating all situations.
On the Inside Looking Out is a whirlwind of blackouts, nightmares, abuse, jealousy, broken spirits, secrets, and lies that won’t cease until perceptions and perspectives are challenged.
Heartbreak: (noun) 1. Intense and overwhelming grief, primarily due to disappointment in love.
No one knows better than Kennedi Westbrook that no amount of money, material possessions, or success can protect one from the torment of a broken heart. She has always been haunted by the grief, disappointment, and pain imposed upon her by those who should have loved her the most, and sadly, the two people closest to her have been added to her list of adversaries. Now, with her heart exposed and mental stability tested, will love be enough to save her sanity and relationships?
Life is not unfolding the way Sydney had imagined. The chaos in Mitchell’s life and their new additions are not enough to win his heart. Still, she is unwilling to abandon her dreams of a two-parent home for their babies or Mitchell’s love. Armed with a bag of treacherous tricks, Sydney may hold the remedy to ensure she and her children will have the life she desires... or not.
What are the rules when those you are loyal to are no longer loyal to each other? Should you save yourself from your past or your friend from her future? Had Kayla known the answers to these questions, she might have spared herself some grief. But who knows, maybe… just maybe… what she feels is not regret but excitement.
On the Inside Wanting Out demonstrates that there is a dark side of love that does not discriminate. Even in the closest bonds, every person is still looking out for themselves. And even when hope is shattered, trust is ruined, faith is tested, and alliances are broken, what is meant…will be …
Bound·a·ries (plural noun): 1. Limits that define acceptable behavior.
Blake Preston values the bonds she has with her girlfriends. Her annual girls' trip is an effort to show her appreciation and keep everyone together. Unfortunately, her friends don't feel the same about each other and need more than a vacation to connect, which was evident during their last trip.
Managing her friendship with Blake has become India Hannah's full-time job, leaving her with little time to focus on her well-being. When a shift occurs in their relationship, India wonders if her role in Blake's life is an unhealthy addiction to feeling needed.
Karma Woodard has made unbelievable sacrifices to become the woman she is. Finally, her efforts have paid off, and she is ready to live unapologetically and settle down with a partner who is equal to her. Just when she thinks it's her time, Karma is faced with the most significant sacrifice of her life.
Kennedi Westbrook, recently divorced, is eager to leave her past behind and make new friends. She willingly accepts an invitation to join Karma's friend group but regrets her decision almost immediately.
Innocent until proven guilty is how Sasha Hunter rules both the courtroom and her personal life. Her winning record blinds her to the possibility of losing until it's too late.
Taj Moore and her husband, Quinton, have collectively overlooked the error of his ways and managed to maintain a happily ever after appearance for years. Unfortunately, they never considered that even the most understanding woman has a breaking point.
Weslynn and Heyward Smith agreed that children were not an option when they married. However, Weslynn's biological clock has a new plan she must adhere to, even though Heyward struggles to comply.
Charleigh Griggs is proud to admit she ain' t never had shit and enjoys living beyond her means. Her husband, Billion, is her opposite. Fed up, Billion makes the best decision for himself, leaving Charleigh to decide if a man's heart is worth fighting for when it has always belonged to someone else.
Life will quickly teach them that relationships without boundaries are dangerous. Growth is impossible, success is temporary, and love is conditional.
Re·ar·ranged: (verb) 1. To change the order, position, or time of arrangements already made.
Despite her determination to move forward, Kennedi Westbrook can't seem to escape life's relentless curveballs. Navigating the complexities of her mental health without psychotropics, she has begun to reclaim her strength following a painful divorce, all while embracing the joys and challenges of single motherhood. Just as her new chapter starts to take shape, the devastating loss of several associates shatters her progress, leading her down a path of questionable choices as she grapples with the deep wounds left behind. Piling onto her burdens, an ominous presence re-emerges through her friend Blake Preston, lowering her chances of survival.
They say the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else—and Mitchell Westbrook has taken that advice to heart. Caught in a volatile new relationship, he wrestles with the truth he can no longer ignore. However, breaking free from his current situation is becoming more complicated than he imagined. To further complicate matters, a shocking revelation forces him to revisit the paternity of his twins, adding to the fragile foundation of his already tumultuous life.
Tiana Miller knew what was done in the dark would eventually come to light. Yet, after years of getting away with one treacherous act after another, she has convinced herself she is untouchable. Living the high life with her kids, she let greed guide her every move—until everything came crashing down. In her darkest hour, she turns to her best friend, Sydney Anderson, for support, only to discover she's not the only one willing to do whatever it takes to escape her vicious reality.
Kayla Pearson fights to adapt to her new life with Chris, a life she was unprepared for. Unbeknownst to her, Chris no longer sees her as his soulmate. Their undeniable similarities, once a source of connection, have become a battlefield of clashing egos and constant disagreements. As their relationship spirals into a toxic cycle, they are pressed to confront a chilling truth – Kayla isn't ready for family life.
Rearranged delves into a shadowed journey, unearthing the devastating ripple effects of raw, unhealed emotions. It lays bare the harsh realities of avoiding mental health struggles and the profound consequences that emerge when the wounds of the soul are left unchecked.