Tooth & Claw

Courtney Joseph loves fantasy worlds but doesn't believe in her own happily ever after.

A struggling writer, a shopgirl with no prospects, and the anchor of a family slowly sinking into gloom, Cort is resigned to living an unremarkable life in the small New England town she grew up in. Sex is her escape, and she isn't too troubled about the gender of her partners, as long as they can take her out of her head for a while. Her carefully constructed walls protect her from further disappointments and keep her guarded from anyone who might try to get too close. But when a childhood friend blows back into her life, she's forced to confront the choices that have gotten her here. Is it worth the risk to let him in? Can Cort envision a world outside her walls to find her own happy ending?