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Be Careful What You Tell Yourself

Jackie Baker likes to pretend. She pretends she's happily married to her handsome, successful husband. She pretends she's the perfect mother to her two beautiful children. She even pretends that her secret job as a phone-sex operator is noble and fulfilling.

But after years of pretending, Jackie's life is about to unravel. Her husband may be having an affair. Her mothering skills may be less than stellar, and her new client with the alluring voice is about to send her spiraling.

As the line between reality and fantasy begins to blur, Jackie Baker becomes trapped in a cycle of obsession and lies. Now, she either has to get her life back on track, or it will spin out of control forever.

Shira Block, MA psychology and counseling, is a popular lecturer, writer, and personal coach. She is the author of The Way Home, Step-by-Step Miracles: A Practical Guide to Achieving Your Dreams and co-author of When Your Parent Moves In: Every Adult Child's Guide to Living with an Aging Parent. She conducts workshops and seminars nationwide and guest blogs on relationship and family issues for popular publications. She currently lives in western Massachusetts with her husband and child.