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Inside the Book

Defiance and Redemption

Title: DEFIANCE AND REDEMPTION: A LIFETIME OF UNBROKEN BONDS
Author: Maria J. Andrade
Publisher: Clara Publishing
Pages: 250
Genre: Women’s Fiction/Historical Fiction

BOOK BLURB:

Based on a true story, Defiance and Redemption, A Lifetime of Unbroken Bonds, brings to life the joys, dramas, and triumphs of two sisters, Eva and Victoria Alisio and their loyal friend Marta. The sisters are raised by their atheist Grandfather Marcus and religious Grandmother Maria Luisa. Eva, a proud and strong-willed young woman defies her family, society, and culture, faces scandal and disgrace, for her forbidden love affair. Victoria finds herself in the center of a multigenerational conflict as her benefactor bestows a great inheritance on her excluding the rightful heirs. Marta, loyal to the childhood bond with the Alisio sisters, brings humor and support to their twists and turns of fortune. The young women’s bond of love, and perseverance, carries them through ordinary and extraordinary losses, triumphs, and ultimately to their destiny in the United States.

An important novel about 20th Century women, Defiance and Redemption, is an absorbing epic that moves through decades and destinies. It blends personal and historical events into a collective tale of self-determination, love, and sisterhood.

“This book is an engrossing page turner which will pull you in and keep you cheering for your favorite actors until the very end! Defiance and Redemption is a unique book that tells a story that is both particular to a given time in Ecuador, but also universal in its themes of love, betrayal and survival.” – Nancy Mintie, Founder of Uncommon Good

“Reading Defiance and Redemption reminded me of a distant time when I read Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel. Like these writers, Maria Andrade took me through a captivating journey of love and deep passion. Being gripped by the strong emotions that the characters possess and what they did in the end moved me profoundly.” – Maria Donovan, Retired Verizon Executive

“In Defiance and Redemption, Maria Andrade weaves together history, biography, and fiction into a romantic love and a story of three women that defy the ability of patriarchal culture to define them. We see the young women grow up to rise above the shame that tries to silence and limit them. They learn to find their voices and make sacrifices to be true to themselves as women. They leave behind all that they knew to make a better life for themselves and their daughters. This is a book to remind women of all ages where we came from, and what it took to break out and thrive nearly a century ago. Women like these paved the way for all who came after and have the rights we have today.” – Nancy Poitou, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Book Information

Release Date: September 21, 2021

Publisher:  Clara Publishing

Soft Cover: ISBN: 978-1734290066; 274 pages; $24.99; Kindle Edition $17.99

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Want a signed copy? www.booksasfriends.com

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MEET THE AUTHOR

Maria J. Andrade

Maria J. Andrade was born in Ecuador, South America, and raised in New York and California. She has a bachelor of arts degree in English literature and a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. As a licensed therapist and writer, Maria has been diving into other people’s minds and her own, through dreams, poetry, and books for over three decades. She traveled with the Four Winds Society where she studied and was initiated into Andean shamanism in 1990.

Before Maria retired as a therapist, she specialized in women’s issues and founded the Wise Women’s Circle a ritualistic and transpersonal study group that continues today. The women support each other through life’s challenges and in the growth of mind, body, and spirit.

Maria Andrade’s books for children and adults is found in a variety of genres. This is an unforgettable first novel that reflects her imagination and creative storytelling.

Defiance and Redemption is her latest release.

Visit her website at www.booksasfriends.com or connect with her on FacebookTwitter and Goodreads.

 

 

Blog Tour Highlights 2

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Tuesday, February 1

First Chapter: Defiance and Redemption by Maria J. Andrade | Pump Up Your Book! :: Virtual Book Publicity Tours

Wednesday, February 2

Defiance and Redemption Book Trailer – YouTube

Friday, February 4

The Story Behind the Book: The Story Behind Defiance and Redemption by Maria J. Andrade

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Monday, February 7

Straight from the Author’s Mouth: Straight From the Mouth of Maria J. Andrade 

Tuesday, February 8

Tips For Getting Your Book Written – Deborah – Zenha Adams

Wednesday, February 9

Defiance and Redemption by Maria Andrade – Guest Post – B for Bookreview 

Thursday, February 10

Tour: Defiance and Redemption – Review – The Faerie Review

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Monday, February 14

Book Cover Junkie: ❀Guest Post❀ Tips for Getting Your Book Written by Maria J. Andrade 

Tuesday, February 15

5 Things You Should Know About Defiance and Redemption, A Lifetime of Unbroken Bonds by Maria J. Andrade – Literarily Speaking

Wednesday, February 16

📚 Back Story: Defiance and Redemption by Maria J. Andrade #BackStories – Blogging Authors

Thursday, February 17

10 Ten Confessions of Author Maria J. Andrade | Confessions of an Eccentric Bookaholic

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Monday, February 21

Defiance and Redemption Book Review – Book Corner News & Reviews 

Tuesday, February 22

Book Bloggin’ Princess: 🏰 {BOOK TRAILER} DEFIANCE AND REDEMPTION BY MARIA J. ANDRADE

Friday, February 25

📚Tips for Getting Your Book Written by Maria J. Andrade – The Writer’s Life eMagazine

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Tuesday, March 1

Defiance and Redemption By Maria J. Andrade – Pump Up Your Book Tour | Sybrina Publishing

Wednesday, March 2

Word Magic: All About Books: Why I Wrote Defiance And Redemption, A Lifetime Of Unbroken Bonds by Maria Andrade 

Thursday, March 3

As the Page Turns…: 📙 A Bookish Word or Two: Maria J. Andrade, Author of DEFIANCE AND REDEMPTION

Friday, March 4

I’m Shelf-ish: TEN THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT MY NOVEL, DEFIANCE AND REDEMPTION, BY MARIA J. ANDRADE

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Monday, March 7

10 Things You Might Not Know About Maria J. Andrade | The Dark Phantom Review 

Tuesday, March 8

Guest Post: 10 Things You May Not Know About My Novel, Defiance and Redemption by Maria J. Andrade | the book rack 

Thursday, March 10

Read My First Chapter: Read a Chapter: Defiance and Redemption by Maria J. Andrade

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Monday, March 14

Nuttin’ But Books: ❤Inside the Pages: Defiance and Redemption by Maria J. Andrade 

Thursday, March 17

Books for Books : Review: Defiance and Redemption

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Monday, March 21

The Page Ladies • Review @ Instagram 

Tuesday, March 22

Guest post: “Why I Wrote Defiance and Redemption: A Lifetime of Unbroken Bonds” by Maria J. Andrade « Beyond the Books 

Thursday, March 24

Read-A-Chapter: Defiance and Redemption by Maria J. Andrade | As The Pages Turn 

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Monday, March 28

My Bookish Pleasures: Why I Wrote Defiance and Redemption, A Lifetime of Unbroken Bonds by Maria J. Andrade

Thursday, March 31

BOOK TEASER: DEFIANCE AND REDEMPTION BY MARIA J. ANDRADE 

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