Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Portrait of a Girl Running, Now Available


Well, I didn’t expect to get Portrait of a Girl Running up and out for another few days, but Amazon tells me it is now available … so, I may as well share that news! It has been a long time in coming—’tis probably my favorite, perhaps based solely on it being with me for so long. And yeah, the protagonist is a young artist, so naturally, there is a bit more of ‘me’ in this novel—the artist, not the ‘young,’ hehe.

It's sort of a Young Adult, coming-of-age story but fits just as well in the Adult Fiction category with some romance.  Just to whet your appetite, here’s what it’s about:

All Leila wants is to get through her senior year at her new high school without drawing undue attention. Not that she has any big secret to protect, but her unconventional upbringing has made her very private. At seventeen, she realizes just how odd it was that two men raised her—one black, one white—and no mother. Not to mention they were blues musicians, always on the move. When her father died, he left her with a fear of foster care and a plan that would help her fall between the cracks of the system. Three teachers make that impossible—the handsome track coach, her math teacher from hell, and a jealous gym instructor. Compromising situations, accusations of misconduct, and judicial hearings put Leila’s autonomy and even her dignity at risk, unless she learns to trust an unlikely ally.
If anyone would like a review copy , just e-mail me (bridget at jbchicoine dot com) and let me know which format you prefer.


As it becomes available on iTunes and other avenues, I will keep you posted.

Oh, and Portrait of a Protégé should be 'up and out' within a couple of weeks.

8 comments:

  1. Yay! I have to write that review pronto! I soooo love that cover!!!

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  2. Can you believe it's finally published after all this time ... and revisions!

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  3. Love the title, and the cover. And the premise! And I know the attachment to a novel that has been with us for a long time. Good for you....putting it out there. I'm going to check the Kindle version myself. Thanks

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    1. Thanks Yvonne, I am so very partial to the cover and the story for so many reasons... I would love to hear what you think of the story once you've read it--but I won't quiz you on it! :)

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  4. Awesome! It's going on to my wish list. :)

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  5. That's terrific! As someone who read an earlier draft, I'm super-excited to read the published version. In the meantime, I LOVE the cover - and am, as always, a wee bit jealous of your artistic ability. :-)

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    1. Well, Laura, this novel has undergone so many changes, but the story is essentially the same--hopefully just more concise and a lot more polished. I shudder at what I made you slog through! And I'm glad you like the cover, too. :)

      Enjoy the read!

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