Magnolia & Mirage

Here is a short, compelling description for your book, "Magnolia & Mirage":
A poignant and soulful debut, Magnolia & Mirage follows Sera Jones, a 24-year-old social worker in Mississippi whose life is perfect on paper-until a cold breakup shatters her carefully constructed world.
Reeling from the loss of a relationship that continually tested her boundaries and self-worth, Sera must confront the painful legacy of love she inherited: a pattern of sacrifice and emotional absence. In her most vulnerable moments, the raw, twelve-year-old version of herself-L'il Sera-emerges, challenging the adult who learned to mistake endurance for devotion.
As she navigates the thin line between resentment and liberation, Sera embarks on a profound journey to reclaim her heart. She must learn to be gentle with herself, setting boundaries against the outside world and, more importantly, against her own crippling self-criticism. Magnolia & Mirage is a powerful testament to the necessity of self-love, and the courageous discovery that the truest connection begins when we stop searching for a light holder and decide to hold the flashlight ourselves.