“Having lost custody of her children in a divorce, Barb finds herself picking up the pieces to her life in a house once inhabited by Nabokov. Finding a hidden manuscript that might be his, she sets out on a literary journey that becomes a journey of self discovery. The plot takes a risky but funny turn when (for a short time) Barb opens a cathouse staffed by local college boys to meet the unfulfilled needs of bored housewives. This creative entrepreneurship makes enough money to put up a fight for her children as she turns her life around. Skillful writing, humor, a sprinkling of romance and a character I really cared about make Daniels’ debut novel a standout on my bookshelf.”—Tiffany, Grass Roots Books & Music, Corvallis