Hold Her Down

Elizabeth Zurlo is lost. She's a wife, a mother, a teacher, a PTA volunteer—but somewhere along the way, she's lost herself. Depression and despair can lead to desperate measures and when she is pulled back from the brink of suicide, Elizabeth slowly tries to rebuild her marriage and reclaim her life. Just as she has finally started to put herself back together, a scandalous novel rocks her small town ... and costs Elizabeth her social standing, friendships and ultimately, her marriage. However, the man who seemingly destroyed Elizabeth's life, helps her realize who she is and what she needs to do to become the woman she's not only capable of being, but the woman she used to be. But it was everything she ever wanted. Right? Elizabeth Zurlo is everything to everyone: wife, mother, teacher. But in being everyone's everything, Elizabeth has lost herself. In a moment of weakness, at her lowest of low, Elizabeth encounters a man from her past who reminds her of the person she used to be. As Elizabeth finally manages to pull back from the brink, rebuilding her marriage and reclaiming her life, her small town is rocked by the publication of a scandalous novel by an author with local ties. The gossip mills go into overdrive, speculating that Elizabeth is the basis for the main character. You know what they say: the truth is stranger than fiction. Suddenly, Elizabeth stands to lose everything: her social standing, job, friendships, and ultimately her marriage. Friends become enemies and foes, allies. Can the man who destroyed Elizabeth's life help her discover who she wants to be?