Devotion by Madeline Stevens

Devotion by Madeline Stevens

A captivating debut novel about a woman who falls into an overwhelming mutual obsession with the Upper East Side mother who hires her as a nanny

Ella is flat broke: wasting away on bodega coffee, barely making rent, seducing the occasional strange man who might buy her dinner. Unexpectedly, an Upper East Side couple named Lonnie and James rescue her from her empty bank account, offering her a job as a nanny and ushering her into their moneyed world. Ella's days are now spent tending to the baby in their elegant brownstone or on extravagant excursions with the family. Both women are just 26--but unlike Ella, Lonnie has a doting husband and son, unmistakable artistic talent, and old family money.

Ella is mesmerized by Lonnie's girlish affection and disregard for the normal boundaries of friendship and marriage. Convinced there must be a secret behind Lonnie's seemingly effortless life, Ella begins sifting through her belongings, meticulously cataloguing lipstick tubes and baby teeth and scraps of writing. All the while, Ella's resentment grows, but so does an inexplicable and dizzying attraction. Soon Ella will be immersed so deeply in her cravings--for Lonnie's lifestyle, her attention, her lovers--that she may never come up for air.

Riveting, propulsive, and startling, Devotion is a masterful debut novel where mismatched power collides with blinding desire, incinerating our perceptions of femininity, lust, and privilege.

Madeline Stevens' journey through spiritual energy work has brought her to numerous levels of awareness. Her recognition of the connection of sevens to the body and throughout the world was an unconscious realization during her nephew's Religious Catholic Ceremony of Communion 21 years ago. Since this Ah-hah moment, she has studied and practiced several modalities of body massage therapies along with alternative therapies for all bodies well being. She has obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Healtheology. Additionally, she holds certifications of Shiatsu (Japanese Acupressure Massage, which follows the same meridian points of acupuncture but in lieu of needles, finger pressure is applied) Tuina, (Chinese Massage capable of resetting bone structure and releasing imbalances in the body. This was studied at the Beijing Hospital in China), Shen Therapy (body work which aids the body in releasing trapped emotions within the 7 energy centers by way of placement of hands during the work) and Reiki (Ancient Japanese Body Energy Work that balances the Mind, Body, Soul and Spirit). Other non certified studies include Aromatherapy, Herbs, Crystals, Homeopathy and the power of salts. These passions and studies have allowed her to grow her list of sevens across more than two decades. An avid traveler, she was able to embrace the energies of our world's wonders in many different locations. She continues to this day, with her search of more. In addition to all of her studies, she has raised two sons who are wonderful men with great integrity and operated a linen rental supply service TableTop Fashions, for 30 years.

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ISBN 13	9780062883223
ISBN 10	0062883224
Titel	Devotion
Autor	Madeline Stevens
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Erscheinungsjahr	2019-08-13
Seitenanzahl	304
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