Pretty Little Mess Author:Joy Outlaw The decidedly unlucky Jane Luck is like a duck gliding upon water. She appears to be moving through life with focus and ease, yet just beneath the surface, those little feet are padding toward an unknown future. — The daughter of well meaning but troubled parents who struggle with violence, addiction and infidelity, Jane leaves home to pursue her... more » lifelong dream to study architecture in the city of purported brotherly love, Philadelphia. However, the elements of her past which travel with her almost cause her complete undoing.
While her beliefs - built upon a foundation of Christian Fundamentalism - are a grounding force, they also create a source of constant angst as she struggles to reconcile them with her need for companionship. When she gets a rare opportunity to cast off her cares during an escapade in Bermuda, a perfect storm of self-doubt, religious guilt, youthful sexuality, and burnout could send her over the edge.« less