On Tour 9/24/21-10/09/21 “ The Secret Of Rainy Days” by Leslie Hooton

Release Date: Sept. 28, 2021

About The Book:

Growing up in Erob, Alabama, Nina “Little Bit” Barnes Enloe lived in the shadow of her imposing and harsh grandmother, Nina “Biggie” Barnes Enloe. If she wasn’t being bossed around by Biggie, then the task fell to her best friend Win…who did win. At everything. Bit never seemed to share Win’s lifetime supply of “lucky dust.” Perhaps the only thing Bit has ever chosen for herself is her friendship with Avery, the out-of-towner who showed up on the saddest day of her life―unpretentious and decidedly un-Southern―with a funeral casserole in hand.

Bit believes she can escape her grandmother’s controlling grip once and for all by moving somewhere where she is the only Nina Enloe listed: New York. Yet her world is turned upside down when an unexpected loss forces her to leave her new life in the city and return to Erob, where she must face everything―and everyone―she left behind. In the process, Bit discovers her true identity, learns the hard lessons of acceptance and forgiveness, finds herself falling in love in unexpected places, and finds comfort in the secrets of rainy days.

Leslie Hooton, author of Before Anyone Else, brings her signature wit and Southern charm to the page again in this triumphant coming-of-age story.

About The Author:

Leslie has earned a B.A. and M.A. from Auburn University and J.D. from Samford University. She has been accepted to the Sewanee Writer’s Conference, and has studied with Alice McDermott, Jill McCorkle, and Richard Bausch. Growing up in a small Alabama town, think, To Kill A Mockingbird, Leslie became intrigued by people. Everyone had their own unique stories.

She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. https://lesliehooton.com/

Social Media:

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/leslie.gathings.5

Instagram: https://instagram.com/lesliehooton

Twitter: @LeslieHooton

Book Blurbs:

“Equal parts funny and profound, The Secret of Rainy Days will have you laughing and crying both at once. Leslie Hooton’s extraordinary second novel firmly establishes her place as a major new voice in Southern literature.” –Amy Greene, nationally bestselling author of Bloodroot

“Heartbreaking and heartwarming, THE SECRET OF RAINY DAYS examines the intricacies of small town livin’ (‘OKOP’ – Our Kind of People). It is a coming-of-age tale chock full of Southern charm, love, tragedy, and unbreakable family ties. Leslie Hooton’s world brings us colorful, witty characters and intricate friendships – those we choose, and those who choose us. THE SECRET OF RAINY DAYS is a reminder that you can escape your roots but never really leave. And yet … if you look hard enough — all the answers are right there under the ‘Welcome’ mat.” –Lisa Barr, award-winning author of Fugitive Colors and The Unbreakables

Bloggers On Tour:

Sept. 24th – Cassie’s Book Reviews https://instagram.com/cassies_books_reviews

Sept. 25th – Jayme Reads https://instagram.com/jayme_reads

Sept. 27th – Bookapotamus https://instagram.com/bookapotamus

Sept. 27th- Subakka Bookstuff https://instagram.com/subakka.bookstuff

Sept. 27th- She Just Loves Books https://instagram.com/shejustlovesbooks

Sept. 27th -Books Love And Understanding https://instagram.com/booksloveandunderstanding

Sept. 28th -Rozier Reads and Wine https://instagram.com/rozierreadsandwine

Sept. 28th – Love My Books 2020 https://instagram.com/lovemybooks2020

Sept. 29th -Bryant Park Books https://instagram.com/bryantparkbooks

Sept. 30th – The Mary Reader https://instagram.com/themaryreader

Oct. 1st- Randi Reads https://instagram.com/randi_reads