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Book Details:
Book Title:
Twinkle by Patricia Leavy
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 161
pages
Genre: Women's Fiction
Publisher:
Brill/Sense
Release date:
December 1, 2020
Tour dates: Jan 25 to Feb 19,
2021
Content Rating:
Rated R. A few sex scenes (not explicit) and discussion of sexual assault
in the protagonist's childhood
Book Description:
Twinkle follows Tess Lee and Jack Miller after two years of marriage.
Tess
is a wildly successful and world-famous novelist. Her inspirational books
explore our innermost struggles and the human need to believe that there is
light at the end of the tunnel.
Jack is a federal agent. After
spending decades immersed in a violent world, a residue remains.
As they both heal from past trauma, their epic love, fostered by
their ability to truly see one another, has brought them true happiness.
However, when an anonymous threat is made against Tess’s life, everything
changes. Will they learn to lean on each other, or will they fall apart into
the darkness?
Their friends are along for the ride: Omar, Tess’s
sarcastic best friend, who calls her Butterfly; the female president of the
United States, who Tess visits regularly to discuss politics and bake
cookies; Joe, Jack’s friend from the Bureau, who understands the sacrifices
he’s made; and Bobby, Jack’s younger friend, who never fails to lend a
calming presence.
Twinkle is a novel about the nature of doubt,
the struggle to feel worthy of love, the relationship of the small part to
the greater whole, and the ways in which love – from lovers, friends, or the
art we experience – can help us move from trauma to healing and redemption.
Written as unfolding action, Twinkle is a poignant novel that moves fluidly
between melancholy, humor, and joy.
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Excerpt
“Thank you, I’ve got it from here,”
Jack said to the driver, taking the luggage and seeing him out. He turned to
Tess, “Welcome home, Mrs. Miller.”
She smiled, removed the lei from around
her neck, and placed it on the counter.
“You looked so beautiful running around
in the sun. I’m going to miss the leis and the flowers in your hair,” Jack
said.
“Me too. That was the most incredible
vacation I’ve ever had. Pure paradise. Thank you for making it so special,” she
replied.
“I still can’t believe we never took a
honeymoon. What were we thinking? I’m glad we could make up for it for our
second anniversary.”
“Maui is so beautiful. That house was
magical. If we were there right now, we’d probably be relaxing on our private
beach or splashing around in the ocean,” she said.
“Or making love on the beach. Or on a
chaise lounge. Or in the pool. Or in the outdoor shower. Or in every room of
the house,” Jack said, slipping his hands around her waist. “The way you
smelled, the salt water, the coconut oil, the flowers – I’ll never forget it.
And the
taste of pineapple dripping from your
lips…” He leaned in and kissed
her.
“I never thought it was possible to
make love so many times in a day. Somehow, even after two years, you still make
each time feel like the first,” Tess said.
“That’s because I fall in love with you
all over again every day, every time I look into your big, brown eyes. I really
do.”
She smiled.
“I still can’t believe the staff caught
us by the pool,” Jack said, laughing.
Tess giggled. “Well, it was very chivalrous
of you to try to cover me up with that towel.”
“We should have stayed longer. Ten days
wasn’t enough. Getting a break from work only highlighted how stressful it is
to think about terrorism day in and day out. After years of seeing the worst in
humanity, I started to forget that some people live differently.”
“I know. You needed a Technicolor
break; you’ve been on the dark side for too long. But I thought it would be
nice to spend our actual anniversary in our own home, the same place we got
married. Plus, I didn’t think you should use up all your vacation time,” she
said.
“Baby, I’d quit my job and move to Maui
if you wanted. I’m serious. We could buy that house.”
She smiled. “You’d miss your work.”
“I’d get over it,” he shrugged.
“And our friends,” she said.
“They’d visit.”
She looked down. “I don’t think I could
survive without Omar. It’s been him and me since our first day of college.”
He put his hand on her face, she looked
into his sea blue eyes, and he pulled her close in a comforting embrace. “I
know what his friendship means to you. I’m just saying that you can write from anywhere,
so if you ever decide that you want to pack up and be a beach bum with me, I’d
be all in. And I’m pretty sure that Omar and Clay would make good use of the
guest house.”
“Maybe if you let me drive the
motorcycle or pilot the helicopter next time, I’ll consider it,” she said.
He laughed. “The idea is to live. I think you need a few lessons first, sweetheart. Plus, I
loved feeling your arms wrapped around me when we took those sharp bends around
the cliffs.”
“That was so much fun. I’d never been
on a Harley before. You made me feel safe and so free.”
“That’s exactly how I want you to feel,
always, just like I promised you on the day we got married, standing right over
there.”
“Jack, I love you so much. Happy
anniversary.”
“I love you with my whole heart. Happy
anniversary, sweetheart. Let’s go to bed. I’m not done with you yet.”
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Book Details:
Book Title:
Shooting Stars by Patricia leavy
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 137
pages
Genre: Women's Fiction
Publisher:
Brill/Sense
Release date:
June 15, 2020
Tour dates: Jan 25 to Feb 19, 2021
Content Rating:
Rated R. A few sex scenes (not explicit) and discussion of sexual assault
in the protagonist's childhood
Book Description:
Tess Lee is a novelist. Her inspirational books explore people’s
innermost struggles and the human need to believe that there is light at
the end of the tunnel.
Despite her extraordinary success,
she’s been unable to find personal happiness. Jack Miller is a federal
agent. After spending decades immersed in a violent world, a residue
remains. He’s dedicated everything to his job, leaving nothing for
himself.
The night Tess and Jack meet, their connection is
palpable. She examines the scars on his body and says, “I’ve never seen
anyone whose outsides match my insides.”
The two embark on an epic love story that asks the questions: What happens
when people truly see each other? Can unconditional love change the way we
see ourselves? Their friends are along for the ride: Omar, Tess’s
sarcastic best friend who mysteriously calls her Butterfly; Joe, Jack’s
friend from the Bureau who understands the sacrifices he’s made; and
Bobby, Jack’s younger friend who never fails to lighten the mood.
Shooting Stars is a novel about walking through our past traumas, moving
from darkness to light, and the ways in which love – from lovers, friends,
or the art we experience – heals us. Written as unfolding action, Shooting
Stars is a poignant novel that moves fluidly between melancholy, humor,
and joy.
Meet the Author:
Patricia Leavy, Ph.D., is a bestselling author. She was formerly
Associate Professor of Sociology, Chair of Sociology and Criminology, and
Founding Director of Gender Studies at Stonehill College in Massachusetts.
She has published over thirty books, earning commercial and critical
success in both fiction and nonfiction, and her work has been translated
into many languages. She is also series creator and editor for ten book
series with Oxford University Press, Guilford Press, and Brill/Sense,
including the ground-breaking Social Fictions series.
Patricia
has received dozens of accolades for her books. Recently, her novel Film
won the 2020 American Fiction Award for Inspirational Fiction, her 3-novel
set Candy Floss Collection won the 2020 American Fiction Award for
Anthologies, and her novel Spark won the 2019 American Fiction Award for
Inspirational Fiction and the 2019 Living Now Book Award for Adventure
Fiction. She has also received career awards from the New England
Sociological Association, the American Creativity Association, the
American Educational Research Association, the International Congress of
Qualitative Inquiry, and the National Art Education Association. In 2016
Mogul, a global women’s empowerment network, named her an “Influencer.” In
2018, she was honored by the National Women’s Hall of Fame and SUNY-New
Paltz established the “Patricia Leavy Award for Art and Social Justice.”
She has residences in Maine and Massachusetts where she lives
with her husband, daughter (when she’s not away at college), and her dog.
Patricia loves writing, reading, watching films, and traveling.
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