ON THE BRINK OF NORA
by JC Miller

One sweltering evening, Nora finds herself alone, dumping another family dinner down the garbage disposal. The next day, on impulse, she agrees to a drastic haircut, shedding her long braid-a lifelong defining feature. Suspecting infidelity in her husband, she makes a hasty departure, and in her absence, her family unravels. Eric wrestles his own inner demons-a sexy younger client who leads him astray-his washed-up career in a crashing housing market. Their daughter, Daniela, is shattered when her father falls from grace, as she struggles to come to terms with her own sexual identity. The story highlights the culture, scenery, food and drink of northern California’s wine country, while delivering a breathless view of life change accessible to contemporary readers everywhere.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jeanne (JC) Miller’s writing reflects her interest in the strength and resilience of women, the pitfalls and complexities of conventional marriage and motherhood. She is currently completing her second novel, The To-Do List. A distinguished educator, with National Board Certification in English Language Arts and a Masters in Education, JC resides and teaches in Northern California.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

The Redwood Branch of the California Writers Club co-publishes selected books in collaboration with Unlimited Publishing LLC. The “Redwood Writers” series showcases the work of northern California authors in a variety of genres, ranging from nonfiction to fiction, short stories and storybooks for children. Redwood Writers is one of 17 branches of the California Writers Club, the nation’s oldest professional club for writers, founded in 1909. Early members included Jack London, George Sterling, John Muir, Joaquin Miller and the first California poet laureate, Ina Coolbrith. The Club has more than 1,100 members statewide. The Redwood Branch serves writers in Sonoma County.