On Tour 05/06/25-06/30/25 “When People Leave” by Leslie A. Rasmussen

Release Date: May 6, 2025

About The Book:

When People Leave takes place in 2025 in Los Angeles. It’s the story of three adult sisters who are left reeling after the sudden and inexplicable suicide of their single mother.

With questions swirling and not being able to truly grieve, they decide to leave their lives and families of their own and move into their mother’s home hoping to unravel the mystery surrounding her death.

As they sift through the remnants of their mother’s life, they uncover clues that hint at a hidden past filled with untold secrets. Determined to unearth the truth, the sisters embark on a mission that takes them to Las Vegas and Brooklyn, New York. There, the hidden secrets begin to surface, forcing them to confront painful truths and resentments and forge new bonds of sisterhood.

The sisters realize that their mother’s secrets may not only hold the key to understanding her but also to why they have made decisions in their own lives. They must use this information to determine how to change the course of their futures. When People Leave shows the enduring power of family ties.

When People Leave is a captivating contemporary fiction filled with heart, witty dialogue, drama, and strong family dynamics.

About The Author:

Leslie A. Rasmussen was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA. She went on to write television comedies for Gerald McRaney, Burt Reynolds, Roseanne Barr, Norm McDonald, Drew Carey, The Wild Thornberrys, and Sweet Valley High. After leaving the business to raise her boys, Leslie obtained a master’s degree in nutrition and ran her own business for ten years. Leslie has been published in the Huffington Post over twenty times and speaks on panels discussing female empowerment. She’s a member of The Writers Guild of America, Women in Film and The UCLA Alumni Association. After Happily Ever After is Leslie’s debut novel and has won over fifteen awards, and her second novel, The Stories We Cannot Tell, has won eleven awards, and she’s been interviewed about it on NPR and XM radio. Leslie’s newest novel, When People Leave, will be published in May 2025. When Leslie isn’t writing, she loves reading, exercising, and spending time with friends. Leslie lives in Southern California with her husband and two sons. https://www.lesliearasmussen.com/

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Book Blurbs:

A novel for anyone who has ever sought closure, Leslie Rasmussen’s When People Leave explores the lies, we tell ourselves, and others, to survive. Carla’s unexpected death rocks her three daughters’ lives and sends them on a mission to find out what happened—only to discover secrets that bring them closer together. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, readers will identify with the tale of personal growth and take hope in the message that it’s never too late to find oneself.-Sara Goodman Confino, bestselling author of Don’t Forget to Write and Behind Every Good Man

Bloggers On Tour:

May 6th- Books and Coffee MX https://instagram.com/booksandcoffeemx

May 6th- Lindas Book Obsession https://www.facebook.com/lindasbookobsession/

May 11th- Cassie’s Book Reviews https://instagram.com/cassies_books_reviews

May 11th- Plains Reading https://instagram.com/plains_reading

May 14th- Reading With Mere-https://instagram.com/readingwithmere

May 16th- Randi Reads https://www.instagram.com/randi_reads

May 19th – Novels and Latte Book Club –https://www.facebook.com/groups/357651988042629

May 20th- Tiffany Vt4 https://instagram.com/tiffanyvt4

May 28th- Love My Books 2020 https://instagram.com/lovemybooks2020

May 29th- Sarahs Bookish Reviews https://instagram.com/sarahs.bookish.reviews

June 2nd- Laura’s Next Chapter https://instagram.com/laurasnextchapter