Something More

By Leigh Beckford

In the glitzy, high-stakes world of Manhattan, appearances are everything. But for a tight-knit trio of best friends, the reality behind the expensive cocktails and designer labels is far messier than anyone would guess.

Valde is a man who seemingly has it all: wealth, success, and a carefully curated life. He prides himself on his honesty and his detachment, maintaining a fragile equilibrium by keeping emotional entanglements at arm's length. His life is anchored by his inseparable best friend, Brittany-a woman as sharp-tongued as she is beautiful, and the only person who truly knows him. Their connection is deep, storied, and, at times, dangerously blurred by their history as former lovers.

Brittany's life, however, is unraveling. After a whirlwind romance with Phillip, an investment banker she believed was "the one," she is left shattered by the realization that he is married and has been living a double life. To make matters worse, she is pregnant, and the path forward is anything but clear. As she leans on Valde to navigate this crisis, the two must confront the unspoken tensions that have defined their friendship for years.

But the real seismic shift is yet to come. Alex, Valde's other best friend and Brittany's brother, has been hiding a devastating secret. While Valde has been struggling with the ghosts of his own past-specifically his deep, unresolved love for his ex-girlfriend, Joanna-he discovers that Alex has been harboring a betrayal that threatens to destroy the very foundation of their friendship.

Set against the backdrop of an elite, fast-paced New York lifestyle, this novel is a raw, witty, and deeply emotional exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and the search for authentic connection. In a city where everyone is looking for "something more," can these complex relationships survive the weight of the secrets being kept?

Something More dives into the lives of those who have everything, only to find that the most valuable things-trust, honesty, and love-are the hardest to hold onto.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1451503083
• ISBN13: 9781451503081
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"