LONG ISLAND, N.Y. - s4story -- Jessica Gold takes the dynamic settings of Manhattan and the Hamptons and brings them to life in her novel Perceptions & Secrets.   In this story, Rick and Marissa Lynch, Manhattan elite and press favorites seem like the perfect couple, with money, prestige and a beautiful daughter, Emily.  In reality, their lives have become tangled webs filled with lies, deceit and secrets.

In contrast, Hailey Everson, Marissa's twin yearns to live her own private life far from the paparazzi. She is able to be her own person, a music teacher, until she meets legacy senatorial candidate Chad Harper and sparks fly.  This book takes you from Manhattan to the Hamptons unraveling their secrets while gaining clearer perspectives of their complicated worlds.

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Jessica Gold enjoys both Manhattan and the Hamptons. Her favorite past times are spending time with her husband and children, going to the parks and beaches, and taking in all that New York has to offer. Gold can always be found with an unsweetened iced tea in her hand and thinking of her next writing project. Gold is currently working on several screenwriting projects and looking forward to continuing her writing journey.