Discover the passions, hardships and truths that linger behind hidden lives!
Full of suspense, false identities, and untold secrets, Façades is a stunning tale about falling in love, falling apart, and rebuilding for the future.
Delight in this tale of personal challenges, restrained love, and wonderful rewards!
When rumors surface that Anastasia is a lesbian, her successful singing career stumbles. The superstar turns to personal manager Sidney Marcum for help. Together, they construct a public façade for Anastasia that conceals her true self. Little does Anastasia know that Sidney has a façade of her own, as she struggles to disentangle herself from her abusive husband. When outside forces threaten to destroy both their façades, each woman must decide whether it's worth the risk to embrace what's truly in her heart.
A compelling story that proves love and honesty can overcome the obstacles of hate, greed, and violence—even through the vast expanse of time—Façades will take you on a journey.
Excerpt
She’s a singing sensation. She has a secret.
When rumors about her private life send her CD sales plummeting, Anastasia is trapped with few options. Desperate, manager Sidney Marcum helps her star client concoct a façade to distract fans and media—and it seems to work...for a while.
Sidney has skeletons of her own, life-threatening ones. She won’t tell, even though the compelling connection she feels to Anastasia makes her long for a happiness she can’t have. Instead, she puts on a brave front and hides her feelings to preserve her secrets.
Outside forces create cracks in their façades until only Anastasia and Sidney can tell what’s real by what’s in their hearts. But some secrets come at immeasurable expense.
Professional Reviews
ONE OF THE BEST NEW NOVELS
RICH AND WELL WRITTEN. . . . ONE OF THE BEST NEW NOVELS I have had the pleasure of reading in a long time! If you're looking for an entertaining way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon, curling up with Alex Marcoux's Façades is the way to do it. I found myself simply fascinated with the characters Marcoux brought to life and transfixed with the skillfully woven storyline.”
OutLook Press
Will leave few readers untouched!
“ALEX MARCOUX SHREWDLY COMBINES ENTERTAINMENT AND ENLIGHTENMENT. Through a myriad of voices, each brilliantly portrayed, Marcoux addresses societal issues in a bright and witty way. . . . ILLUMINATES THE POWER OF LOVE AND COMPASSION and will leave few readers untouched.”
—Sheri Kenney, Novelist, LaQuinta, California
SUSPENSEFUL!
“JOYFUL, SENSUAL, HEARTBREAKING AND SUSPENSEFUL. This book is certain to take its place among the classics in lesbian literature.”
—Ellen M. Jansyn, MD, North Barrington, Illinois
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