← Back to search
Cover of Breaking Bonds

Breaking Bonds

Breaking Bonds follows the tangled, glittering, and turbulent lives of three women bound by their sisterhood as much as circumstance, set against the relentless energy of modern-day New York City. **Brianna Warren**—Bria to her friends—a creative soul with a voice that catches every note of sorrow and hope. A singer-songwriter at night and a Paralegal dreamer by day, Bria constantly struggles to find her footing between ambition and heartbreak. When the love of her life, David, betrays her most unforgivably, Bria is left to pick up shards of trust, pushing her to reevaluate what it means to stand alone while still yearning for connection. **Monique Johnston**—The DIVA and the very picture of unyielding ambition—a sharp-dressed, sharp-tongued vice president at a prestigious Manhattan hotel whose calendar is as packed as her closet. To outsiders, Monique embodies the success and glamor that women are supposed to chase. Still, her ruthless drive conceals deep insecurities and the growing shadow of compromises made in business and friendship. Navigating high-stakes deals and even higher drama, Monique’s loyalty to her friends is constantly at war with her survival instincts, especially when secret passions threaten to destroy everything. **Terri Gaines**—The dependable anchor—a soft shoulder, the group’s fixer, and the one friend you call at 3 a.m. Terri’s empathy is legendary, but her self-sacrifice leaves her emotionally empty and hiding her own pain behind advice and humor. Surrounded by others’ confessions, Terri rarely lets anyone see her own scarred and tender heart. When betrayal cracks the foundation of their friendship, loyalty is tested, secrets and old wounds resurface, and each woman must confront the truth of who she is and what she truly needs—from her friends, from love, and from herself. With the city as their backdrop, these three very different but deeply connected women weather messy breakups, career chaos, and devastating confessions, discovering that sometimes blood isn’t thicker than water—but sisterhood, tested by fire, just might be.

Genres

Fiction, Romance, GeneralFiction, General

ISBN

9798904175269

Format

Print / Paperback

Contributor

Sidney Beal III

Author

Born into the vibrant, rhythm-soaked streets of New Orleans on September 20, 1966, Sidney Beal III’s journey from Crescent City childhood to acclaimed novelist has been anything but ordinary. Sidney’s early years, spent amidst the bayous of Louisiana and rich cultural narratives, seeded within him a profound appreciation for storytelling—an appreciation that breathes throughout the pages of his captivating debut novel, Breaking Bonds. Before finding his way to the written word, Sidney answered another call—the call of service. He proudly served with distinction in the United States Army, spending his formative years into adulthood stationed in Germany. Living abroad exposed him to the world’s diversity and nuance, broadening his horizons and deepening his empathy for the human experience. Those years, spent far from familiar streets, would ultimately sharpen his eye for life’s intricate tapestries and lend his fiction an unmistakable depth and authenticity. Returning home to the states and settling in Dallas, TX, Sidney’s passion blossomed for the creative arts. What began as an outlet for kinetic expression soon evolved into an abiding love for visual storytelling—first in dance and photography, later in filmmaking. These new artistic pursuits would take him from sun-soaked Southern scenes to the fast-paced heart of New York City. Drawn to the city’s magnetic pulse in the early 2000s, Sidney immersed himself in its multifaceted creative landscape, collaborating with celebrated Pop and R&B artists and capturing the energy of Grammy and Oscar winners with his camera. As Sidney’s career in visual storytelling flourished, the spark to write burned brighter. Drawing from his diverse life experiences, artistic eye, and an innate understanding of the complexities of the human spirit, Sidney Beal III conceived Breaking Bonds—a novel that weaves together themes of love, loss, resilience, and redemption. Today, Sidney continues to dedicate himself to crafting stories that challenge, inspire, and move readers, ever guided by the rhythms of his New Orleans and Dallas roots and a lifelong commitment to honoring the beauty and complexity of every human story.