Coming September 25, 2025
inspired by a true story
Abigail Jones has spent her life trying to be the good daughter—the stable one. But in a family shaped by betrayal, secrets, and reinvention, that's never been enough. Her mother is beautiful and unpredictable. Her father is glittering and dangerous. And her younger sister Nikki, a gifted con artist, has left a trail of shattered lives—and now she's come too close for comfort.
When Nikki's latest scam hits home, Abigail is forced to face a truth she's long buried: she hasn't escaped the family curse. She's carried it with her all along.
Woven through their story is Yasmina, the family's former housekeeper—an immigrant from Morocco with her own past to outrun. Silent but steadfast, Yasmina became part of their family in ways none of them could fully see—until it was too late.
Spanning continents and generations, Paper Roses is a gripping, emotionally layered novel about inheritance, identity, and what it takes to finally break the cycle.
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"An epic story that blends wisdom, and timeless storytelling."
— Halleh Behzadi
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"My parents have never been easy. I never knew when Mom was going to push me into a room or Dad was going to slap me upside the face. I had to maneuver around landmines, but I never had to duck to avoid hand grenades. Not like Nikki."
Paper Roses will be released on September 25, 2025. Pre-orders are available now.
Paper Roses is a family drama fiction novel that explores themes of inheritance, identity, and breaking generational cycles.
This book is perfect for readers who enjoyed "The Vanishing Half," "Little Fires Everywhere," and "The Paper Palace." It appeals to anyone interested in complex family dynamics and multi-generational storytelling.
Paper Roses spans continents and generations, weaving together the stories of multiple characters whose lives intersect in unexpected ways. It's an emotionally layered exploration of how family patterns repeat and how they can be broken.
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