The fourteen spellbinding stories in Michelle Ross's second collection invite readers into the shadows of social-media perfectionism and the relentless cult of motherhood. A recovering alcoholic navigates the social landscape of a toddler playdate; a mother of two camps out in a van to secure her son's spot at a prestigious kindergarten; a young girl forces her friends to play an elaborate, unwinnable game. With unflinching honesty and vivid, lyric prose, Ross explores the familial ties that bind us together-or, sometimes, tear us apart.

Michelle Ross
Michelle Ross is an executive who has led companies through major challenges over the course of her 25 year career. She has served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and crisis management consultant to companies experiencing growth, change and transformation. She is called upon by investors who wish to build bridges between management teams, employees and boards of directors, and is an expert in launching and managing executive management teams. Known for combining business acumen, compassion and empathy, with radical transparency, Michelle has been able to inspire employees to push beyond their perceived limitations. With a strong belief in human potential, Michelle has spent her career finding ways to explain complicated legal and business concepts to audiences of all levels. For more information on Michelle Ross, please see: [http://linkedin.com/in/michelle-campbell-ross]