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Virtual Book Tour: AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE by C.I. Jerez * March 18 – April 18, 2025 *

“C.I. Jerez’s enchanting novel, AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE is a captivating and poignant debut about a young mother’s struggle to heal from the scars of war following her deployment to Iraq as a U.S. Army medic. Jerez’s deeply moving prose dives into the realities of war for women in combat, the complexities of serving while balancing motherhood, and the sacrifices made. This heartwarming novel captures the beauty of Puerto Rico’s culture and leaves us wanting more!” – Robert Dugoni, author of Suspense Magazine’s 2018 Book of the Year, The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell

“C.I. Jerez’s AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE is an astonishing debut; an eloquent, moving, and heartfelt story about a young mother’s efforts to claw herself back from the precipice for the sake of her young son, even as she is convinced that she is beyond redemption. Jerez’s compelling prose and deep insights into Puerto Rican culture elevate this thoughtful and thought-provoking novel. I loved this book!” – Karen Dionne, author of the #1 internationally bestseller The Marsh King’s Daughter and The Wicked Sister

“Rich with culture, vivid characters, and elegant prose, AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE is a knockout debut by an author who is sure to leave a bright literary mark on this world. I was swept away.” – Boo Walker, bestselling author of An Echo in Time

“C.I. Jerez’s debut novel is a fresh and immersive delight. Somber and heartfelt. AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE offers a flawed but substantiative protagonist plagued by the psychological trauma of war as she returns home to face her family’s failed expectations. It is also a love letter to the island of Puerto Rico and its people, a richly woven tapestry, filled with wonderfully palpable details. From beginning to end, I was utterly transported.”– Barbara Davis, bestselling author of The Echo of Old Books

AN IRAQ WAR VETERAN RETURNS TO PUERTO RICO TO RECONNECT WITH—AND CONFRONT―THE PAST IN A HEART-WRENCHING NOVEL ABOUT DUTY, MOTHERHOOD, AND THE HEALING POWER OF HOME.

Inspired by her time as an Army Officer during the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, C.I. Jerez has written a heartbreaking and gripping debut novel, AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE (Lake Union; March 18, 2025), about a single mother who returns to her native Puerto Rico with her son to heal from the trauma of war. 

Says Jerez, “As a writer, I want my stories to positively promote Latin culture, real-life struggles that deeply affect our society, and representation of people of color and people with disabilities. With AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE I hope to entertain AND elevate these voices.”

As a combat medic, Lina LaSalle went to Iraq to save the lives of fellow soldiers. But when her convoy is attacked, she must set aside her identity as a healer and take a life herself.

Although she is honored as a hero when she returns to the US, Lina cannot find her footing. She is stricken with PTSD and unsure of how to support her young son, Teó, a brilliant, loving little boy with Tourette’s. As her attempts to self-medicate become harder to hide, Lina realizes she must do the toughest thing yet: ask for help.

She retreats to her parents’ house in Puerto Rico, where Teó thrives under her family’s care. Lina finds kinship, too―with a cousin whose dreams were also shattered by the war and with a charming and compassionate veteran from South Carolina who also sought refuge on the island and runs a neighborhood bar.

But amid the magic of the island are secrets and years of misunderstandings that could erode the very stability she’s fighting for. Hope lies on the horizon, but can she keep her gaze steady?

AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE is a harrowing and redemptive novel from an exciting new Latin American voice that sheds light on women war veterans and the debilitating trauma they face, as well as the healing power of family and Puerto Rican culture.

To help celebrate the publication of AT THE ISLAND’S EDGE, we are hosting a virtual book tour with this stellar list of book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along!

Tuesday, March 18: WE LOVE BIG BOOKS AND WE CANNOT LIE

Tuesday, March 18: STOREYBOOK REVIEWS

Wednesday, March 19: BOOKS N BIKRAM

Thursday, March 20: BOOKALONG

Friday, March 21: SUNFLOWER BOOK LOVER

Friday, March 21: MEOWSKINS BOOKSKINS

Monday, March 24: BOOKS AND COFFEE MX

Monday, March 24: SUBAKKA BOOKSTUFF

Tuesday, March 25: THE BOOK CLUB MOM

Wednesday, March 26: BOOKS ON MY MIND

Thursday, March 27: WBTB BOOK REVIEWS

Friday, March 28: THE READING BLACK GIRLS

Saturday, March 29: THE MADDIE HATTER

Monday, March 31: BEE IS FOR BOOKS

Monday, March 31: JENS TOWERING TBR

Monday, March 31: STORIES ON BOOKSHELVES

Tuesday, April 1: NURSE BOOKIE

Wednesday, April 2: NIK’S BOOKSHELF

Thursday, April 3: DANISH MUSTARD READS

Friday, April 4: SUE THE BOOKIE

Monday, April 7: MELANN ROSENTHAL

Tuesday, April 8: LEXIJAVA

Tuesday, April 8: 2 MANY BOOKS 2 LITTLE TIME

Wednesday, April 9: BOOKS AND BIEWERS

Thursday, April 10: GLORIANA WONG

Friday, April 11: SPEEDREADSTAGRAM

Monday, April 14: MICHELLE LOVES BOOKS

Tuesday, April 15: MY BURSTING BOOK BAG

Wednesday, April 16: A BLUE BOX FULL OF BOOKS

Thursday, April 17: WE BREAK FOR BOOKS

Thursday, April 17: LOVE MY BOOKS 2020

Friday, April 18: BOOK DRAGON 217

Filed Under: Blog Tours, Uncategorized Tagged With: At the Islands Edge, CI Jerez, Debut novel, Family Fiction, fiction, Lake Union, March 2025 releases, OTRPR, Over the River PR, Over the River Public Relations, PTSD fiction, Puerto Rican fiction, trauma fiction, women veterans ficiton, women veterans fiction

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THE FAMILY COMPOUND by Liz Parker: Virtual Book Tour – Aug. 22 to Sept. 23rd!

“The drama is richly realized and believable in its messiness. The result is an excruciatingly realistic portrayal of the power of family to infuriate and hearten.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Siblings and cousins are locked together via a delightfully gossipy collision of motivations in this page-turning tale of a dysfunctional family! The Family Compound will vividly transport you to idyllic Vermont, yet is also perfect for fans of Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s The Nest.”

—Suzanne Rindell, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Typist

“Funny and instantly absorbing. Parker skillfully weaves the fragile highs and lows of growing up and finding yourself at any age and explores the complex meaning of family when the next generation inherits the responsibility to keep it together.” 

—Amanda Pellegrino, author of Smile and Look Pretty

“This poignant tale of a family at a crossroads highlights how the legacies we inherit shape us. The Family Compound’s intricately crafted characters and simmering intensity will take you on an unforgettable journey to the mountains of Vermont.” 

—Susie Dumond, author of Queerly Beloved

Last year, powerhouse literary agent Liz Parker launched her writing career with ALL ARE WELCOME, a novel Oprah Daily called one of “the best books of August 2021…a tender, funny, wise debut novel,” and Entertainment Tonight hailed as “one of the most anticipated LGBTQ books of 2021.”

Now, in THE FAMILY COMPOUND (Lake Union Publishing; August 23, 2022; $14.95), Liz Parker returns with a tender, perceptive, and relentlessly entertaining story of five cousins who despite their different life circumstances must band together to decide their collective future.

We have an extra special line-up of bloggers who will be posting cool content on behalf of THE FAMILY COMPOUND, starting on August 22nd and running through September 23rd! Be sure to follow along daily so you don’t miss the exclusive reviews, excerpts and giveaways galore!

Monday, August 22 — SUE THE BOOKIE

Tuesday, August 23 – NURSE BOOKIE + BOOK LOVER LAURA

Wednesday, August 24 – STACY 40 PAGES

Thursday, August 25 – THE UNWINED

Friday, August 26 – THE BOOK LOVER BOOK CLUB

Monday, August 29 – THE BOOK CLUB MOM

Tuesday, August 30 – NOVEL GOSSIP + ARMED WITH A BOOK

Wednesday, August 31 – WE LOVE BIG BOOKS AND WE CANNOT LIE + GEN THE BOOKWORM

Thursday, September 1 – PURRFECT PAGES

Friday, September 2 – OH THE BOOKS SHE WILL READ

Saturday, September 3 – CECE EWING

Tuesday, September 6 – SUZY APPROVED BOOK REVIEWS

Wednesday, September 7 – TINA MAY READS

Thursday, September 8 – SOME KIND OF A LIBRARY

Friday, September 9 – AIMEE DARS READS

Sunday, September 11 – BOOKS LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING

Tuesday, September 13 – BRIANA’S BEST READS

Wednesday, September 14 – BOOKS WRITING AND MORE

Thursday, September 15 – MEL ANN ROSENTHAL + IT’S AMANDA’S BOOKSHELF

Friday, September 16 – JACLEOMIK 33 + I AM YOUR BOOK FRIEND

Monday, September 19 – WE BREAK FOR BOOKS + POETRY AND PLOT TWISTS

Tuesday, September 20 – BOOKS AND COFFEE MX

Wednesday, September 21 – SUBAKKA BOOKSTUFF

Thursday, September 22 – MEG’S BOOK CLUB

Friday, September 23 – LEXIJAVA

Filed Under: Blog Tours, Uncategorized Tagged With: Amazon Pubishing, Family Fiction, Lake Union Publishing, Liz Parker, OTRPR, Over the River Public Relations, rom com, The Family Compound, Virtual book tour

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