Melissa is happy in her chosen life as a wife, a mom, a homemaker and professional, even if she is prone to daydreaming about her past years spent writing erotic fiction author, Velvet Moore. Days spent working, cleaning dishes and laundry and hauling kids too and from school and sports lull her into a sense of routine, service and sacrifice that comes with everyday life.
It’s a pattern that’s satisfying enough until she hears of a woman who reflected on her own life in service to family, home and a day job only to discover she lost her best years and herself along the way. Melissa, feeling panicked that she could be following the same fateful path, realizes she neglected her own passion for creativity and personal exploration.
When a New Year’s Eve discovery reveals a glowing review of her past writing, Melissa dares to find herself again by trying to write again as Velvet Moore. It’s a feat that proves challenging, but oh so exciting after spending a decade away from creating provocative prose. And so, creative enthusiast and champion of desire Velvet Moore lives.
When a global event forces Melissa to focus again on work, family and home, she finds Velvet Moore slipping away again, leaving her to wonder whether we’re all fated to leave ourselves behind or if redemption truly lies in becoming who you once were.
