Muddy Stilettos

The Book (Summer 2023)

Author: GeoLyn Mantei, Founder Muddy Stilettos

Muddy Stilettos is a gripping and emotionally charged fictional memoir that explores the lives of three characters: Bug, Jo, and Jocelyn. Through their stories, the book delves into the struggles, triumphs, and tragedies that shape us as human beings.

Bug is a young girl who yearns for the love and support of her family, but is instead faced with separation and loss. Her journey takes her on a path of discovery, leading her to confront the painful truths of her past with the help of a stranger.

Jo, a beautiful and outgoing young woman, battles with the aftermath of trauma as she seeks control over her life. Her story delves into the complexities of sexual assault and unwanted advances from men, leading her to hide behind various masks and coping mechanisms.

Jocelyn, a resilient mother of two, fights for stability and success after leaving an abusive relationship. Her story highlights the challenges of raising a child with special needs while enduring a lengthy custody battle.

As their lives intersect, Bug, Jo, and Jocelyn find themselves turning to destructive coping mechanisms like alcohol and self-harm. Muddy Stilettos is a raw and thought-provoking exploration of the human experience, highlighting the lengths we go to numb the pain and find acceptance in a world that can be cruel and unforgiving.

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Meet The Characters

Bug
A loving, vibrant young girl longs for acceptance and support of family after experiencing devastating separation of family members and loss of innocence. Protected by anger and suppression with blocked memories she finds her memories through the help of a stranger.
Joe
An outgoing, beautiful young woman, seeks control of herself and her life against the traumatic intrusion of rape and unwanted advances in her teenage years. Masked behind various facades, filtered through superficial romances, numbed by alcohol, and releasing the pain through a blade, she settles for marriage in her early adult years. Aching for protection and ‘picturesque’ love, she soon realizes if she did not change her ways, a sickness or alcohol would take her life.
Jocelyn
An ambitious, resilient mother of two seeks stability, the truth, acceptance and success for herself and her children after leaving an abusive relationship. After nearly a decade long custody battle and the abusive marriage, she finds strength in her story and her past to forge her path.