Xlibris Releases The Manipulation, Love, Lust, & Betrayal of a Career Woman -- New Book Tackles the Many Hassles of Modern Society Through The Eyes of Four Central Characters, Each of Them Struggling With Their Own Personal and Career Problems

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 22, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Dealing with the many hassles of society is a complicated task, especially when you feel lost and broken deep down inside. Not only do people strive hard to survive, they carry the burden of maintaining healthy relationships with the people they care about. How can anyone achieve balance, happiness and love in the modern world? An astonishing series of tales is all set to begin as Xlibris proudly announces the release of The Manipulation, Love, Lust, & Betrayal of a Career Woman, the compelling new book featuring the imagination of author Jerod Williams.


The Manipulation, Love, Lust, & Betrayal of a Career Woman is a play composed of four scenes with epilogue that explore the kinds of challenges a person might encounter in the quest for love and fulfillment in the modern, fast-paced and lonely-hearts world. The text tells the story of four career-oriented women who find themselves struggling with their respective professional and personal matters. As each of their stories unfold, readers (especially women) will easily relate with the emotions, hardships and conflicts the central characters go through. As it contains modern day morality elements, the play takes an in-depth look at the peaks and valleys of contemporary courtship, giving both women and men their say. By the end of the book, the story's main themes will intertwine in an unforgettable epilogue that must be read.

Dramatic and richly-layered, The Manipulation, Love, Lust, & Betrayal of a Career Woman is both a thought-provoking and touching portrayal of modern-day people struggling to find balance, success and meaning in their respective lives. Highly-recommended to mature readers, Jerod Williams' play will melt your hearts and give you a lot of opportunities to reflect about your life, your career and most importantly the people you care about. Experience the drama first-hand by ordering a copy of this captivating book online at Xlibris.com or by visiting your nearest bookstore today!

About the Author

Jerod Williams is an actor/writer/director born and raised in Marshall, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas and Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre and Dance. It was during his first writing course at UT that he immediately fell in love with writing and decided to further pursue his writing career under the direction of some well-known professors. Years of perseverance and dedication to his writing career earned him the James A. Michener Undergraduate Scholarship in Playwriting. Jerod Williams recently graduated from University of California in Los Angeles with a Masters in Film and Television. He now resides in Los Angeles and works part-time as a freelance writer.



The Manipulation, Love, Lust, & Betrayal of a Career Woman
* by Jerod Williams
Publication Date: May 24, 2007
Trade Paperback; $10.00; 91 pages; Cloth Hardback; $20.00; 91 pages;

To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 7836. Tearsheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Marketing Services. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x.7876.

Xlibris books can be purchased at Xlibris' bookstore. For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.

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