About the Book: When Mar’s husband divorces her, she reacts by abandoning everything in her past: her home, her friends, even her name. Though it’s not easy starting over, she’s ready for new adventures—as long as she can keep things casual. Each month, Mar goes from one acquaintance to the next: a fellow gym member down on her luck, a flirty hip-hop instructor, a bossy but comical consultant… and a handsome novelist who wants more than she can give. Surrounded by quirky, endearing characters, Mar navigates her first year of single life in a story packed with laugh-out-loud moments mingled with scenes of loneliness that will make readers tear up.

About the Beverage: Ruth recommends pairing her novel with a glass of 2023 Patelin de Tablas Blanc from Tablas Creek Vineyard, Paso Robles, CA because “Mar Meyer, the narrator of My Year of Casual Acquaintances, is a work-at-home editor, fitness enthusiast, and youthful-looking 50-year-old who is reinventing herself after a difficult divorce. Whether she’s burning the midnight oil editing an article, or socializing with one of her new gym buddies, Mar enjoys having a glass of fine wine in hand. She especially likes to sample interesting blends from vineyards in her home state of California.”

About the Author: Ruth F. Stevens likes to create stories that make readers laugh and cry. A former public relations executive in New York and Los Angeles, she is a produced playwright and author of a previous novel, Stage Seven. Her second novel, My Year of Casual Acquaintances and its sequel, The Unexpected Guests, are launching in 2024. When she’s not writing, Ruth enjoys travel, hiking, hip-hop and fitness classes, yoga, Broadway musicals, and visiting her grandsons.

MY YEAR OF CASUAL ACQUAINTANCES is available in paperback, e-book, and audiobook from major booksellers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and Walmart.

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