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Book SynopsisApproaching forty, unemployed but well-off, talented but unknown, functional but depressed, former musical actress Cecilia Morrison reluctantly starts therapy, hoping for a change in her life, but ultimately it's a runaway teenager who cons her out of sixty bucks, not therapy, that gives her the inspiration she's looking for.
Trade Review“Reed’s charming novel stars a neurotic singer with mother issues who has been avoiding auditions and attending frustrating therapy sessions instead. When Cecilia meets a homeless boy on the streets, however, her life takes a risky new direction. A well-written, endearing book that surprises . . . ”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Reed engages the reader from page to page toward a satisfyingly cozy niche for all ofher characters, never losing s—Barbara Scott, founder of A Woman’s Write
“To read
Warming Up is to enter a story that keeps you eager to know what evercompelling twist is just beyond the next page.”
—Lucia Blinn, author of
We Called It “The Country” “Only an ingenious writer gifted with imagination, heart, and courage could bring together the characters in this book, with the result that the reader cannot turn pages fast enough to be rewarded with basic truth—that caring for someone else and accepting yourself, even when your own life is forcing harsh truths on you, can break the bonds of fear and allow love to thrive.”
—Enid Powe ll, author of
To Tell You The Truth and Other Fictions “As in her first novel, Courting Kathleen Hannigan, Reed draws you into a compelling story and immerses you in a fulfilling and heart-warming experience.”
—Marjie Rynears on, author of
Gentle Vignettes and
Elements of Story Structure
