In the Woods

by S.E. Smyth

Editions:ePub

Jamie is stuck at the site of the family cabin, in the woods and off-balance, as the world dissolves around her. She lost her job. She doomed her marriage. Her wife is dating the boss of her new side gig. She lives for the time being on jointly owned property but refuses to go inside the cabin.

Everything is in disarray, and things cannot possibly look up. Until someone from Jamie’s past appears and breathes new hope into the situation. She evaluates and weighs her life and recent decisions to find out what’s important and what’s worth fighting for.

In Jamie’s world of crime and deceit, love presents the only light. It’s a love she’s held onto. The journey, the hike through the brush in the metaphorical woods, can cut and mar, but the light Jamie is searching for is so bright.

Published: October 28, 2023
Publisher: Spectrum Books
Genres:

Lesfic, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense

Tags:

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Pairings: F-F
Heat Level: 3
Romantic Content: 4
Ending: Click here to reveal
Character Identities: Bisexual, Lesbian
Protagonist 1 Age: 36-45
Protagonist 2 Age: 36-45
Protagonist 3 Age: 18-25
Tropes: Bad Breakup, Cheating, Coming of Age, Coming Home, Criminals & Outlaws, Families/Raising Kids, Hurt / Comfort, Married Life
Word Count: 68000
Setting: Rural and Suburban United States, Pennsylvania
Languages Available: English

About the Author

S.E. Smyth is a multi-genre author writing multi-faceted sapphic characters often with mental health issues, however they fit into a plot. By exploring the intersections of identity, she finds imaginable goodness in the questionably bad.

While known for her masterful cat belly rubs, she can also often be seen taking brisk walks. She travels when the air is right looking for antique stores, records, bike trails, and the perfect beach. S.E. rises unnecessarily early and usually falls asleep by 9 p.m. S.E. Smyth uses she/her pronouns and identifies as a lesbian and queer.

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