A Troubled Man and the Three Women Who Love Him

A novel that makes you think twice about the people you know and how their early lives have an impact on who they are today.

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All across the country, readers are raving about Masquerade!

Rife with psychological insights and authentic to its New York-based 1980s timeframe, Masquerade is a daringly hopeful story that keeps readers gripped to the last page.

Page Turning!

“This is a wonderful page turner. The author developed the characters richly and thoroughly. The themes were accurate and convincing.”

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Unforgettable!

“So many unexpected twists and turns, and after every one, I had to know what would happen next. I could barely put this book down.”

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Engrossing!

“Simply a wonderful intimate contemporary story underlining just how complex and complicated relationship struggles can be.”

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Meet Jill Shtulman

Jill Shtulman is a former Vice President and Associate Creative Director at Rapp Collins. For over three decades, she has spearheaded her successful marketing writing business, JSA Creative Services, working with nationally known clients. With an award-winning background in advertising and a flair for captivating storytelling, Jill brings a unique blend of creativity and expertise to her writing.

She currently resides in Durham, North Carolina with her husband, Leigh Page, a particularly energetic mini goldendoodle named Josie, and two spirited cats.

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You can hide the truth from everyone.
But what if you’re hiding it from yourself?

Danny, an alluring but guarded advertising executive, and the three women who love him spin an intimate and heartfelt narrative of emotional growth amid the repercussions of unexamined childhood trauma.

A Moving Exploration of Tangled Emotions

Will the emotional grenades of Danny Monahan’s unexamined past blow up his real shot at healthy love? Find out in this dazzling debut from award-winning marketing writer Jill Shtulman.

Mad Men Meets Prince of Tides

Jill Shtulman masterfully combines decades of advertising and marketing expertise with riveting storytelling through characters that leap off the page.

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A Perfect Book Club Choice

Lost in a Masquerade tackles universal themes: love and desire, infidelity and betrayal, festering secrets, trust, and emotional growth. It’s engaging from beginning to end, and a great choice for discerning book clubs.

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