Kathleen will be on tour in August with her women’s fiction novel Fatty Patty. Please use the sign up form below if you would like to be included. An eBook copy can be provided if you would to host a review, or Kathleen would also be available for a guest post or interview, and book excerpts can be provided. I will contact everyone chosen to participate. Thank you!
Brand New School Year, Brand New Body, Brand New Me!
Small towns, long memories. Everyone in the exclusive summer resort of James Bay, Michigan remembers FATTY PATTY, the chubby little girl with the round face and wild red curls. All grown up now, Patty Perreault teaches at the same elementary school where the painful playground memories still taunt her. She hasn’t forgotten the cruel nickname—plus she still hasn’t lost those extra pounds. Convinced her weight is the biggest reason why she’s a four time loser in the semi-finals for Teacher of the Year, Patty resolves to make some changes in her body and her life.
Sam Curtis, an overweight accountant she meets at the community pool, swims into Patty’s life with romance on his mind. But as their friendship grows, Patty finds it hard to see beyond his extra pounds. She’s torn as Sam refuses to deal with his own overweight issues. Her heart tells her one thing, but her eyes see another. She’s not interested in an overweight boyfriend. When it comes to winning the Grand Prize in life and love, Patty has some hard lessons to learn. Will she be able to confront her fears about the kind of woman she yearns to be? Will she be able to put down the fork and give her heart a try?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
KATHLEEN IRENE PATERKA is a brand new voice in Women’s Fiction. She lives in Northern Michigan with her husband, where she’s busy working on her next book for ‘A James Bay Novel” series.
**Kathleen’s tour is now full. Thank you to everyone who signed up!**
