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When the only man thirty-six-year-old Gabriella Stevens has ever loved walks out on her, she feels like her world is ending-but as she begins to forge her own way forward for the first time in her life, she discovers an inner resilience and strength that she never knew she possessed.
About the author
Maan Gabriel is a mom, wife, dreamer, writer, and advocate for women’s stories in literature. She earned her BA in communications from St. Scholastica’s College in Manila and MPS in public relations and corporate communications from Georgetown University. She has lived in Manila, Brussels, Dakar, and Mexico City. During the day, she works in strategic communications. She is the author of
After Perfect;
Twelve Hours in Manhattan is her second book. Gabriel, along with her husband and son, currently calls suburban Washington, DC, home.
Summary
When the only man thirty-six-year-old Gabriella Stevens has ever loved walks out on her, she feels like her world is ending—but as she begins to forge her own way forward for the first time in her life, she discovers an inner resilience and strength that she never knew she possessed.
Foreword
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Featured in “The Most Anticipated Books of Fall” on Women.com
Featured in “Most Anticipated Romance Books of Fall 2021” on SheReads.com
Featured in “Most Anticipated Fall Books of 2021” on Create and Cultivate
Featured in “The 55 Best New Books of October " on Popsugar
Featured on Inquirer.net
“A woman starts over after the end of her marriage in Gabriel’s debut contemporary romance novel . . . the author’s narrative voice is engaging, and readers will root for Gabby and Colt to find happiness. A sexy and often compelling love story . . . ”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A heartfelt debut, After Perfect depicts a woman’s healing after divorce with grace and empathy. Maan Gabriel is an author to watch in contemporary women’s fiction.”
—Tif Marcelo, USA Today best-selling author of The Key to Happily Ever After
“Maan Gabriel's After Perfect is the story of a marriage and a divorce and the complexities of both. Gabriel explores how cultural expectations may not only inform decision-making but determine it. In clear prose and through vivid scenes, Maan Gabriel shows us this irony—often through relationships, we come to know ourselves.”
—Corie Adjmi, award-winning author of Life and Other Shortcomings
“At once relatable and unexpected, After Perfect is the story of one woman’s quest to learn to live—and love—on her own terms after heartbreak. Maan Gabriel is a refreshing new voice in women’s fiction.”
—Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Don’t Make Me Turn This Life Around
