HTX

New city. New friends. One very bad decision.

At twenty-three, Emily Parker moves to Houston with her college boyfriend, expecting a fresh start and a future that finally feels certain. When that future falls apart, she’s left alone in a city that suddenly feels much bigger than she imagined.

As she struggles to find her footing, Emily is pulled into a glittering world of rooftop parties, old money, and people who seem to have everything figured out.

They don’t.

As Emily falls deeper into Houston’s elite social scene, she becomes tangled in friendships, heartbreak, addiction, and a relationship she knows is wrong long before she can bring herself to walk away.

Caught between who she used to be and who she’s becoming, Emily must decide whether belonging is worth the cost of losing herself.

HTX is an emotionally charged women’s fiction novel about heartbreak, toxic relationships, friendship, addiction, and finding your way back to yourself when everything falls apart.

Perfect for readers who love:

🏙️ Big city settings
💔 Messy relationships
✨ Character-driven women’s fiction
🍾 Wealth, privilege, and social drama
👯 Complex female friendships
🌊 Emotional redemption arcs
🎶 Taylor Swift playlist energy

Set in Houston

From rooftop parties and luxury high-rises to late-night Whataburger runs and H-E-B encounters you’d rather forget, Houston isn’t just the backdrop—it’s part of the story.

The city is glamorous, messy, magnetic, and impossible to leave behind.