Curtis T. Reed thought his book, Tears Into Wine, would make him a name, but no one liked him. They didn't like the way he spoke, the way he looked, or even the way he smelled. His writing didn't matter if people couldn't stand to be around him. His agent had an idea-hire someone better-looking to be him. Not just a ghostwriter, but a man who could charm a crowd, shake hands, and make women swoon.

JD Monahan had the looks and knew it. His writing, though, was a different story-empty, hollow. Still, he wanted fame just as bad. They struck a deal: Curtis would provide the words, JD would provide the face. Together, they'd tour the Midwest, promoting the book and fooling everyone along the way.

But as the miles stretched on, so did the tension. Two men, both hungry for recognition, found themselves on a collision course with each other. The more they traveled, the more they hated what they saw in the other.

Tears Into Wine is a sharp, unflinching look at ambition, envy, and the cost of chasing glory. What begins as a partnership turns into a bitter rivalry, leaving a trail of resentment and wreckage in its wake. Two men with nothing in common, bound only by their shared thirst for success, find that sometimes the worst enemy is the one sitting beside you.

"Joe West does it again! With his cynical humor and an eye for the down-trodden of society he leads us on a journey filled with twists, turns and unimaginable surprises. Tears to Wine is an unforgettable tale of back-room deals gone wrong. Its pages flow with ambition, love, revenge and regret. You will not be able to put this book down!"

-Douglas Bales, author of Maximum Taxi