Jess Under Pressure
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You didn't know? You seem like a perceptive, aware woman. You're a doctor of psychology and sociology. You have a book on the bestseller list about women and coping - and you didn't know?"
Dr. Jessica Britton is on top of the world. Her self-help book empowering women has hit the best-seller's list, and she's enjoying the media spotlight while her family supports her growing success. Life can't get any better for Jess.
But... hold the applause.
Everything changes in the blink of an eye. Jess's ideal life shatters when she discovers her husband's secret, her daughters' rebellion, and her agent's deceit. Desperate for healing, she takes a road trip to Gananoque, Ontario, where she meets women who understand the true meaning of empowerment.
Filled with tears, laughter, and hope, Jess Under Pressure highlights what friendship and family are all about.
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