THE DEFECT

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Sometimes, finding the road back home begins with losing your way. 

When Olivia Wulf attends the funeral of her husband's childhood friend, a life lost to opiate addiction, she’s forced to confront reckless choices that shaped her past. From rebellious teenage years and misguided activism to drifting far from her Midwestern roots and faith, Olivia’s journey has been one of searching for meaning. Now, her marriage, burdened by those unresolved struggles and buried resentments, is strained by emotional scars. As betrayal threatens to tear it apart, two paths emerge, but only one will lead her back to where she truly belongs. 

Author: Jane Champagne

ISBN: Hardback (978-1-966696-14-8), Softcover (978-1-966696-16-2), e-book (978-1-966696-17-9)

Publisher/Imprint: JIA Publishing

Page Count: 180

Trim Size: Hardcover (5.5" x 8.5"), softcover (5.5" x 8.5")

Formats Available: Softcover, hardcover, e-book

Price: Retail hardback ($24.99), Retail softcover ($14.99), e-book ($4.99)

Release Date: November 1, 2025

Adult readers who enjoy fiction, faith and inspirational women's stories.

Fiction / Women 

Fiction / Religious 

Distribution: Ingram and Baker & Taylor 

Retail Availability: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores, libraries

Promotions: Publisher’s Weekly featured listing, Ingram’s Discover Emerging Voices catalog, Baker & Taylor book catalog, and promotion at national book fairs

Returnable: Yes (standard industry terms)

Email: editor@jiapublishing.com | Phone: (323) 413-7432