HAPPY BOOK RELEASE DAY!

Dear Friends, I’m so excited NOT MY JOB ANYMORE is officially published in ebook, paperback, and hardcover editions—large print coming soon—and it has already received an amazing professional review.

But most importantly, I wanted to tell you the ebook version will be on sale at the ridiculous price of FREE from May 4 through May 8. Its normal price is $9.99, so not bad, eh? I hope you’ll take this opportunity to try out the novel, and if you love it, please post a review.

For those of you who took the opportunity to read a pre-publication copy of the novel, please, if you enjoyed it, post your review on Amazon now. The sooner the book receives accolades, the sooner other readers will be able to find it on the site.

Use this direct link to post a review.

Here is the lovely review that just came in:

At the age of 63, Viola Sagewood Bluff is 40 years into a marriage that no longer sparks any joy. Feeling more like a caregiver and maid than wife to her husband Anthony, she’s ready for a change. That change comes with her mother Rosemary’s devastating death from a stroke, prompting Viola to return to her mother’s beach house in Massachusetts to settle the estate. But what she discovers are Rosemary’s secrets—including a shocking revelation about her prior sexual relationship with Anthony, before he met Viola. Grappling with the duality of her grief and rage toward her mother and husband, Viola decides it’s time to focus on herself—and act on some of her own reckless impulses.

First on Viola’s list is an online dating profile, followed by an attempt at a polar plunge—that results in her being “rescued” by a mysterious, handsome stranger. That same stranger, Michael, turns out to be a match on her dating app, propelling Viola to throw caution to the wind and try her hand once again in the dating world. Her journey of coming into her own is emotive and relatable, a middle-aged woman learning to live with no regrets and explore what it means to finally choose yourself first. “My anger reminds me of my vow to say yes to new adventures,” she reflects, “When you say yes, things happen, for better or worse.”

Viola is a passionate, witty protagonist who will entertain and inspire readers. Benedict crafts believable conflict and difficult choices, all of which propel Viola into an unconventional route for change—and leave her “learning to let go,” even when that causes riffs in her most important relationships. Viola’s story captivates—digging into the mother/daughter bond as well as grief and loss—and highlights that it’s never too late to build courage, face your fears, and start anew.

Takeaway: Layered novel of grief, moving on, and second chances.

Comparable Titles: Terry McMillan's I Almost Forgot About You, Roxana Robinson’s Leaving.

Production grades

Cover: A

Design and typography: A

Editing: A

Marketing copy: A

—BookLife Reviews by Publishers Weekly

Currently there's a separate link on Amazon for the paperback and hardcover editions. They will be connected to the ebook within a few days.

Lastly, the print editions will soon be available on BookShop.org, for easy purchase from your favorite local bookstore.

Happy Book Release Day!

❤️Margie

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