Disconnected

Do you know how it feels to be so lost and alone that ANYONE is better than no one? Ever fall for someone you KNEW you shouldn’t, just to be with SOMEONE? Rachel sought what most women did—to be successful, married and in love, have healthy kids. It was hard enough attracting a man when she wasn’t heroin thin or chic like most Hollywood women, or sparkly, but not too bright, as her mom insisted females should be. But in the 1990s, finding a man wanting an equal partner, a woman beside him instead of behind him, seemed the impossible dream. Then along came Lee… DISCONNECTED is an addiction, feminist dating MEMOIR, about the Coming of Age OF women, for women. 1991-1992 Los Angeles, during the L.A. Riots, DISCONNECTED exposes the antiquated roles women were expected to maintain in the recent past, up close, and very personal. It reveals the impossible standards of feminism imposed on women, by women— being poised, confident, cover-girl worthy, all while climbing the corporate ladder, and raising a family. DISCONNECTED mirrors the challenges most women still face today. Deemed a "Novel Memoir," by the author, in defense of James Frey on the Oprah show, DISCONNECTED is “Poignant, Compelling, Thought-Provoking,” Woman's Fiction that will linger long after the read.

J. Cafesin is a novelist of taut, edgy, modern fiction, filled with complex, compelling characters so real they'll linger long after the read. Her debut novel, Reverb, hit #1 in Kindle Store Contemporary Romance, and  #4 overall in Amazon's Best Sellers Rank during a recent promotion. Recent reviews: "Riveting; Compelling; An original and unique read." Reverb was also #1 in Read Our Lips Book Reviews 2013 Year In Review.

Other works include her fantasy YA/NA/A crossover series, Fractured Fairy Tales of the Twilight Zone. In Volume #1, Fractured Fairy Tales Meets The Twilight Zone in this collection of four "uniquely captivating," edgy, fantastical character-driven tales, each sprinkled with a touch of magic, and a powerful message that lingers long after the reads... "5 Stars. Great read for young adults, and even some not-so-young adults."

The Power Trip (the first in the upcoming fantasy series) follows the misanthropic adventures of the four Stanford students, who implement an online game in which players manipulate each other using predictive modeling. Due to release summer 2015.

Her essays and articles are featured regularly in national publications. Many of the essays from her ongoing blog have been translated into multiple languages and distributed globally: jcafesin.blogspot.com

She resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband/best friend, two gorgeous, talented, spectacular kids, and a bratty, but cute Shepherd pound hound. Find her on Facebook and Twitter.