Love, Power, And The Appearances In Sandton

By Branny Smith

"Love, Power, And The Appearances in Sandton" is a contemporary psychological drama set in the heart of Johannesburg's most opulent district. At its center is Liza Mothias, a 40-year-old businesswoman who appears to have it all-wealth, style, influence-but behind her perfectly curated life is a woman tormented by loneliness, emotional confusion, and a desperate search for love that matches her ambition and lifestyle.
As Liza navigates high-end relationships, superficial encounters, and a string of failed connections-both romantic and therapeutic-the novel explores her self-worth, societal pressure, emotional manipulation, and the intersection of status and intimacy. Mental health struggles, sleepwalking episodes, and an increasingly blurred line between reality and fantasy complicate her journey.

Through richly drawn stories and introspective narrative, the novel poses timely questions about modern femininity, power dynamics in affluent spaces, and the cost of self-curation in a digital world. It's a story for readers who are drawn to complex female protagonists and dramas that delve beneath luxury and into the psychological cost of desire.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F972W32D
• ISBN13: 9798231761234
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Banny Joma Enterprise
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"