Dead-broke single mother Stella Russo, daughter of a world-class prima ballerina, has nearly given up on her own professional aspirations–much less true love–when a dazzling impromptu stunt by a mysterious troupe reminds her just how empowering performing onstage can be.

Convincing herself that a dependable gig with such a company just might be the ticket to a better life for her musical-prodigy daughter and now-invalid mother, Stella takes a giant jeté of faith and joins up. When she lands in the clutches of an enigmatic and demanding impresario bent on making her his star at any cost, she becomes entangled in the troupe’s secrets. Women in Red draws readers into the dark, dangerous, and dramatically sexy underworld of dance–but also into the longing of every living, breathing being for a family of one’s own.

About the Author

Jordan Rosenfeld, BA, MFA, is author of the novel Fallout (May, 2025), Forged in Grace and Women in Red, and six books on the craft of writing including How to Write a Page-Turner, the bestselling Make a Scene, Writing the Intimate Character, A Writer’s Guide to Persistence, Writing Deep Scenes and Write Free. Jordan’s articles and essays have been published in hundreds of publications, The Atlantic, LitHub, The New York Times, The Rumpus, Salon, Scientific American, The Weeklings, and many more. Jordan teaches online writing classes and at numerous well respected writing conferences, including the Writer’s Digest Annual + Novel Writing conferences and The San Francisco Writer’s Conference. She is a freelance manuscript editor and writing coach.

Praise for Women in Red

"Welcome to the intriguing underworld of Frivolity, Inc. A dark ride through the lure of the dance, Women in Red delves into generations of secrets, layers of suspense, and the heart of a family both broken and bound by music and movement. The amazing Jordan Rosenfeld captivates with an artful look at a world and characters we’ve never read before and won’t soon forget!" –Rebecca Lawton, author of What I Never Told You and Reading Water

"With a startling red start, Jordan Rosenfeld's Women in Red captures the imagination and pulls us forward into a twisting (and maybe twisted) tale. As we follow our main characters Stella, Margaret, and Isadora through the ever-deepening plot, we find ourselves in a family who-done-it and a who-I-am?, all at the same time. Intriguing from start to finish, Women in Red is compelling read with a satisfying ending." –Jessica Barksdale Inclan, author of What the Moon Did and Her Daughter's Eyes

"Lushly sensuous, Women in Red leads you by the hand and draws you into the dance; before you can protest, you're center stage. How Stella is forced to face terrifying truths and long-buried secrets makes this psychological thriller a chess game; Rosenfeld is always one step ahead of the reader." –Julia Park Tracey, author of Silence and Tongues of Angels

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