Nicole Phillips was given only one purpose in life: to be beautiful.

But with her heart as suffocated as her toes in stilettos, Nicole decides to take a detour on the path to success. A spiritual retreat brings her the revelation of a God who’s created her for more than sexy photo shoots. However, the world she lives in still refuses to let her off the hook from her commitment to perfection.

Nicole’s biggest test of faith seems to come in the form of Eric Matthews—the actor her controlling manager and equally overbearing mother suggest to be her fake boyfriend. They both need the publicity, but what Nicole doesn’t need is a six feet tall reminder of her non-existent love life.

While Nicole tries to escape the fame seeking merry-go-round, she bumps into Eric at every turn. Will her family ever understand that she’s changed for good? Can her old friends keep up with the new and improved Nicole who’s tired of Botox parties? And how will she know how much of herself is fake, and how much needs to be brought to life?

This completed 73K words novel is a 2012 Genesis Winner in the Contemporary Fiction Category. For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me at anneblf@yahoo.com or 408-642-4612.