If you’re curious about your relationship with God, Lilah Trenton and Isabel Lund might be able to help. But don’t expect a Bible thumping story or a lecture on flawless living. These women aren’t perfect, but they are real. They make bad choices and have a penchant for not following the rules. They drink, swear, and have questionable morals, especially when it comes to men. Their parenting skills aren’t exactly based on principled decisions either, which is why all the teenagers in the neighborhood want to hang out at Isabel’s pool. But God hasn’t given up on them yet and He’s about to bring someone into their lives that will change everything.

"This novel is hilarious, sexy, and thought provoking. Lilah and Isabel will become your new best friends. They’ll take you down a path of unrighteousness, then bring you back out into the light ~ and you’ll enjoy a lot of cocktails along the way. Their story will get inside your heart and make you wonder why on earth you haven’t thought of “that” yet. Stock your bar before you sit down to read though, because as your friendship with them deepens, you sure as hell won’t want to miss any of their daily happy hours – or their advice."

The Pages in Between: A Story of Love, Life & Cocktails by Renay Jordan is a heartwarming story of love, friendship, parenting and the adventure of two women — Lilah and Isabel — on a journey that will make you question what you think you know about morals, and even your faith. This is a story that explores womanhood in the simple setting of a small town where two women decide to follow their hearts while enjoying the simple pleasures of life. There is a lot of cocktail consumption and pool bathing and merriment that attracts young girls in the neighborhood. A refreshingly entertaining story that will pose serious questions about our values and models, with a cast of compelling characters, and plot points that make the story utterly satisfying.

This is one of the most hilarious books I have read in women's fiction and Renay Jordan has the gift of bringing the humanity of the characters into the story, exploring the deep layers of their hearts. The writing is beautiful, perceptive, and it mirrors the world of the characters. The story is done in a first-person narrative that alternates between the points of view of Lilah and Isabel, and while it makes the story intimate, it also allows a stronger connection with the characters. The elements of the setting are well explored, including the social backdrop against which the narrative takes place, the colorful locales, and beautiful descriptions of the surroundings.

The prose is enriched with intelligent and well-crafted dialogues and vivid descriptions. And then there is the drama, spiced by the zest for life! This is a book for readers who enjoy novels with focused scenes, a great voice, and realism. The Pages in Between: A Story of Love, Life & Cocktails focuses on creating an exciting adventure for readers, one of those stories that inspire readers to cast off the burden of social mores and traditions that limit them from pursuing their heart's desires.

Renay Jordan is the mother of four incorrigible children. Along with her best friend, Melanie, they’ve attempted to raise their nine children the best way they know how: lots of love, trial and error, and the occasional wild party when they momentarily gave up.

They’ve celebrated each other’s birthdays and survived the birthday parties they’ve thrown for their kids. They’ve weathered divorces and now, grandchildren, who they plan to tell all about their parent’s errant behavior the first chance they get. They’ve survived hometown rumors (Mel is not an alcoholic and Renay did not have an affair with a teenager – even though she thought about it), old boyfriends, pregnancy tests (once in a drugstore bathroom) and every now and then a little illicit behavior they will never admit, much less reveal.

Renay and Melanie have fought, made up and made out (no, just kidding on the last one) although they have considered getting rid of their men and buying a llama farm. (Llamas are mild-mannered, clean, intelligent and less likely to cause heartache.)

THE PAGES IN BETWEEN SERIES began a journey for them that exposed their irresponsibility in life and discredited them as parents which initially embarrassed everyone but has become a bond that ties them all together even tighter.

Their motto: Family always comes first. Screw everyone else.