Before and After by Susan Maria Leach

Before and After by Susan Maria Leach

Introvert, Koni, is pulled out of her daily mundane routine when she finds herself on the dusty floor of an unfamiliar bar. As if things couldn't be more strange, she's greeted by two people claiming to know her, both insisting her name is Ryan. Gabe, claiming to be her boyfriend, and Rocky, claiming to be her best friend; however, she's never seen them a day in her life. More importantly, both roles are already taken. Xay, Koni's boyfriend, is what dreams are made of; Smart, handsome, loving, he has it all. Tia, Koni's best friend is a fun, outgoing, entrepreneur who is finally living her dreams.

 As the details begin to unravel, she's forced to make tough decisions tackling love, work, friendship and protecting her mental health at all costs. On this journey of self discovery, Koni uncovers a part of herself she wishes never existed. Her decisions leave her in a dangerous position. Will she be able to gain control before it all spirals beyond repair? Or will she allow her alter to mute her indefinitely?

Susan Maria Leach maintains her new weight and devotes her time to motivating others to keep on track and sustain healthy patterns of diet and exercise not just for a short period after surgery but for life. She owns and operates BariatricEating.com and has opened her first nutrition store in Pompano Beach, Florida. Her company is a member of the corporate council of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.