Chicke McBride Smith

Wonderland or Wanderlust Chicke McBride Smith

My imagination has gone wild, literally. I cannot stop thinking about him. Does Kevin suspect my duplicity? Vara Grant always had a dramatic imagination. She never knew the extent until she met Hawk Lee. He was perfect; perfect in every way. Vara wanted to be his woman, which was ironic since she had only been attracted to a few men in her life. Hawk and Vara's chance meeting was blissful. If only she could tell Hawk how she felt! She could not do this without jeopardizing her marriage to Kevin Grant. Her reality was Kevin. Her fantasy was Hawk. So she imagines what she wants to be her reality. She imagines a life with Hawk while married to Kevin. Why risk what is true for something that seems unprocurable? That is Vara's dilemma as she explores the options living in her thoughts while remaining in the now. With the M-group and pool ladies - friends of Vara who are as delusional as she is - where can she find solace? She treads on the emotional quandary of her mental affair while remaining committed to her husband. In the between times, there is a sting operation, holiday mishaps, and interesting gatherings that keep Vara Grant, aka Ms. Control, quite busy. Surely, other women in the world fantasize about other men while they are in committed relationships? Vara often wonders if there is harm in fantasizing? Should she leap with Hawk and disclose her feelings? Or, should she stay in her marriage - her comfort zone? How will self-discovery and the value of commitment help her and her friends advance cognitively?