The Edge of Discontent

A Novel

By: T. Atkins

Narrated by: Rene Morgan

After that kiss, Trudy's fingers went unconsciously to her lips—she could no longer pretend it was a simple attraction. Even now, she longed to know him more. The way he tasted was intoxicating.

Thirty-seven-year-old Trudy Allen has just taken stock of her life and realized that she had been right all along. Being a grown-up sucks. Just as she's resigned herself to giving up on finding any excitement in her life, an ex-co-worker shows up. And Matthew Kelly is more than willing to show her all the things she is missing out on. The only problem is Trudy's husband and kids.

Never mind that her husband barely pays her any attention, and to her kids, she might as well be nothing more than an alarm clock and an ATM. They are still her family, and she's made a commitment.

But with a very handsome and persistent Matt constantly showing up in her life, awakening feelings she's ignored for so long and speaking words no man has ever said to her, it's kind of hard to ignore the attention she's been craving, even if it is from another man.

Can she continue to ignore his advances, or will Trudy give in and ruin what's left of the life she's built for the last eighteen years for a man she barely even knows?

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To what extent will she go to find happiness?

After raising two teenagers together, Trudy and her husband are nothing more than roommates. Attempts to talk to her husband lead to disappointment. The one friend she has that she can confide in can only speak to her when her own husband is out of town. When a handsome former coworker takes an interest in her, she tries to deny his advances, but he is nothing but persistent. Trudy has a choice to make–will she abandon her family to pursue an affair?

It’s important to note that despite genre classifications shown on Goodreads and Amazon, this book is not a romance novel. While it does have romance scenes, it does not fit the criteria of a romance. Audible has it classified appropriately as women’s fiction and contemporary fiction.

The Edge of Discontent is an examination of what happens in many marriages in turmoil when the love has died. Trudy’s character wants to do what’s right, but she also grapples with doing what will make her happy. Her character is very well-developed, and while flawed, she is also relatable. I really enjoyed this raw, realistic story.