Perfect Illusion

What if everything you see is a perfect illusion?

At eighteen, Dasia Harris seems destined for more-until one moment shatters the life she thought she knew. When her mother suffers a devastating stroke, Dasia is forced into adulthood overnight, navigating loss, responsibility, and survival long before she's ready. The aftermath pulls her into a relentless struggle through homelessness, broken family bonds, and the painful necessity of letting go of who she once was.

Just when hope feels out of reach, Dasia stumbles into the high-stakes world of modeling-an industry built on beauty, rivalry, and carefully crafted façades. As she chases a future that promises escape and reinvention, Dasia must learn to endure the pressure behind the spotlight, confronting self-doubt, ambition, and the cost of success.

But illusions crack under scrutiny. Enter Gloria Smith-confident, calculated, and dangerously close. What begins as competition soon threatens everything Dasia has fought to rebuild, forcing her to question who she can trust and how much of herself she's willing to sacrifice to survive.

A powerful story of resilience, identity, and the hidden truths behind appearances, this novel peels back the layers of ambition and illusion to reveal the strength it takes to rise when the world keeps pulling you down.