Women’s Fiction
Date Published: April 14, 2026
Publisher: Acorn Publishing
Cece Belle is a high-functioning neurodivergent. She’s also a big believer in destiny, but when her soulmate Robby dumps her mid-flight to Israel, she instantly regrets ever telling him she’s on the spectrum.
Not one to dwell in misery, Cece sips some chamomile hibiscus tea to set herself straight. And with meditation and spirituality on her side, she looks to what’s next. Yet another blow hits when she is kicked out of her rabbinical studies program for “strange behavior.”
Then, she meets Joel. With his quirky demeanor and ability to say all the right things, he gives Cece the desire to begin a new relationship. There’s only one main obstacle: Cece loves living in Los Angeles, and Joel is a diehard New Yorker.
She marries him anyway, despite misgivings that extend beyond their geography. After all, this is her carefully drawn plan—marriage, then kids, then happily ever after. Sometimes though, the best-laid plans are better left in dreamland where they can’t go awry.
Cece in Wonder Land is a twisty journey down a rabbit hole of unexpected anxieties, disappointments, and more questions than answers. But where there is hope, there is life, and maybe Cece can hang on for the next bit of wonder bound to come her way.
What is the hardest part of writing your books?
Probably the editing and rewrites. I’m always
finding ways to perfect a thought or even rewrite a whole paragraph or chapter!
What are your most played songs?
I love showtimes the most, especially songs from A Chorus Line
Do you have critique partners or beta readers?
My early readers
were 3 writers (also happened to be friends and relatives!) who have a keen
interest in not only my story but the written word in general.
What book are you reading now?
I’m currently listening (on Audible) to “This is Not About Us,” by
Allegra Goodman
How did you start your writing career?
I excelled in the subject of English very early on, acing my
spelling tests and book reports. My
friends even asked me to write their essays! I at least helped them by
tutoring. I knew my career had to include writing as an essential part of the
job description.
Tell us
about your next release.
In the works! I’ll keep you posted.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Bonnie S. Priever majored in communications studies at UCLA before moving to Philadelphia. There, she attended the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, which prepared her for an assistant directorship at the Israel Levin Senior Adult Center in Venice, California.
As a way to process emotions and stay connected to her spirituality, Bonnie started writing about her experiences. In 2023, Newsweek published her personal essay about the challenges of aging. Currently, she combines her passion for writing and her love for live theater as a reviewer for CurtainUp, an online theater magazine.
Bonnie loves to travel but always looks forward to coming home to LA. She has one grown son and a backlog of great ideas. Based on a true story, Cece in Wonder Land is her first novel.
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