The Loyal Woman

By M.L. Lexi

Soledad Thomas has built her life around her family, dedicating thirty-one years to being a devoted wife to her husband, Elliot, and a loving mother to their five children. But her once fulfilling life has become a cycle of lonely, monotonous days where she feels more like a maid and cook than a cherished partner. Soledad's dreams packed away, a deep sense of resentment and invisibility has taken root. The final blow comes on her fiftieth birthday, a milestone completely forgotten by her husband and children, leaving Soledad heartbroken and questioning the very foundation of her existence.

Feeling desperate and unseen, Soledad takes a drastic step, not by packing a bag but by retreating into a vivid, passionate fantasy. She imagines herself on the sun-drenched shores of Topaz Island, where she meets the handsome and charismatic resort owner, Carlo Moretti. Carlo offers her everything Soledad has been craving: attention, desire, and an exhilarating romance that awakens a part of her she thought was lost forever. This escape into her dream world provides the excitement and validation Soledad has been missing, presenting a tempting alternative to her mundane reality.

While Soledad is lost in this powerful daydream, her family is forced to confront a world without her. Her absence leaves her husband, Elliot, in a state of panic and regret as he begins to realize the depth of his neglect. Faced with the reality of the life she has versus the life she has imagined, Soledad must make a choice. Will Soledad continue to find solace in a fantasy, or will she find the strength to confront the issues in her marriage and fight for the happiness she deserves in the real world?

... love transcends all.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1777145376
• ISBN13: 9781777145378
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Mercor Investments Inc.
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"