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Thursday, October 5, 2017

Spotlight and Giveaway: A Dress the Color of the Sky

We're excited to feature Jennifer Irwin's debut novel, A Dress the Color of the Sky, which publishes on October 17th. Jennifer is sharing TWO copies right here!


For too many years, Prudence Aldrich has been numbing the pain in her life with random sexual encounters. Her marriage to cold, self-centered Nick is, not surprisingly, on the rocks. But after several dangerous experiences with strangers, Prudence finally realizes the needs therapy to stop her self-destructive behavior, and so she checks into the Serenity Hills rehab center.

Prudence blames herself for her irresponsible behavior and is filled with self-loathing. She’s convinced she is completely at fault for Nick’s manipulative attitude and believes with therapy, she can return their relationship to its idyllic beginnings. However, her therapist and the other members of her rehab group see the person behind the pain. As Prudence learns for about herself and the reasons for her behavior, including startling revelations about her childhood, she begins to understand the basis for her lack of sexual self-respect. She also learns she is not entirely to blame for the failure of her marriage. With the positive reinforcement of everyone at Serenity Hills, Prudence learns not to define herself by her past. But moving forward would mean letting go of Nick for good, and Prudence isn’t sure she can.


A native New Yorker and captivating storyteller with a flair for embellishment, Jennifer Irwin currently resides in Los Angeles with two cats, a dog and her boyfriend. After earning her BA in Cinema from Denison University, she worked in advertising and marketing raised three boys, and ultimately became a certified Pilates instructor. While she has written screenplays and short stories since her college days, A Dress the Color of the Sky is her first novel. Visit Jennifer at her website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.



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Giveaway ends October 10th at midnight EST.






13 comments:

  1. Besides books, I'm addicted to cute stationary, bookmarks, Reese's peanut butter cups and stickers!

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  2. I'm addicited to collecting things books,knickknacks,pens, bookmarks you name I collect it.

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  3. Starbucks, the gym, so many things!

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  4. I am addicted to journals, notecards and tiny change purses.

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  5. I love my Fitbit and rarely forget to wear it.

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  6. If anything, it would be my computer.

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  7. I'm kind of addicted to buying yarn. My craft cupboard is full, but the colors...

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  8. I do not have any addictions-- but I've got plenty of little quirks, vices, preferences, and favorites.
    --Ann (MA, PsyD Clinical Psych; couldn't not answer the question a bit literally. :-/ )

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