There's a town in Wyoming called Hidden River, tucked in the foothills of the Rockies with a river running through it. It's the perfect place for Jesse to settle in with his ten-month-old daughter, away from the streets of New York. What led him here? What happened to make him leave his life in the big city? The Brocade Couch is a story about second chances and facing one's life with the courage to change. It is about forgiveness, love, and new beginnings. There is a beautiful brocade couch in an antique shop where people can sit and look out the window at the millions of stars and the beautiful mountains sharing some of the hardest truths. The town and its people seem to attract wayward souls to its beauty. So, sit down in a comfy chair, warm and inviting, and open the cover and dive into the life in Hidden River, Wyoming.

Helen Lapakko
A musician, writer, and former corrections officer and counselor, Helen Lapakko's mission is to examine the hard realities of life in a way that touches and transforms her audience. Her work includes short stories, plays, and a one-woman show that has been performed at many diverse venues. She has recorded two albums of her original music.