The Scarlet D
by Kirsten Pursell
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Pub Date 12 Nov 2024 | Archive Date 18 May 2025
Kirsten Pursell | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Fueled by unrealistic expectations of Nicholas Sparks' novels, Scarlet moves across the country to Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, after her thirty-year marriage ends. Seeking like-minded women, she joins a divorced women's book club only to discover they may not be so alike after all. She is befriended by Missy, who becomes a welcome ally as she navigates life in a small town. Scarlet's dormant desires are awakened when she meets Ben, an attractive younger man. But Beau, the self-assured, age-appropriate man, opens her heart to love. The unexpected arrival of the man who nearly broke her adds a complication she could not have anticipated. “The Scarlet D” follows Scarlet as she dissects her past, embraces new friendships and second chances, and finds herself open to the complications of starting over in her fifties. A later-in-life coming-of-middle-age romance.
Advance Praise
"From the start, [Scarlet's] first-person reflections lend a realistic, engrossing countenance to her evolutionary process...As considerations of ageism, evil influencers who can quash good things, and family connections loom to make relationship difficulties come to light, readers are treated to not just a singular romance, but an important psychological consideration of how love changes everything—including one’s ambitions, choices, and perceptions." - D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“Pursell’s storytelling is both entertaining and uplifting, creating a romance that highlights the power of resilience, self-discovery, and the excitement of finding love on one’s own terms.”
“There’s a refreshing message here for women of all ages: that love and fulfillment can blossom at any stage in life.”
“Scarlet’s determination to live authentically and fully, without settling for a life of mere contentment, is powerful and inspiring.”
“Pursell’s storytelling is both entertaining and uplifting, creating a romance that highlights the power of resilience, self-discovery, and the excitement of finding love on one’s own terms.”
“There’s a refreshing message here for women of all ages: that love and fulfillment can blossom at any stage in life...Scarlet’s determination to live authentically and fully, without settling for a life of mere contentment, is powerful and inspiring.”
-Literary Titan
"So clever. This author is brilliant to use a divorced women’s book club to explore what happens when you’re over fifty and have to start over. The conversations are raw and passionate as the characters choose different paths of self discovery and reflection. New love relationships are complicated. Self worth is questioned, scars are exposed, and hearts are opened to new beginnings. An excellent read!"
-Book Bub reviewer
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781737770589 |
| PRICE | US$15.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 218 |
