On Tour 12/28/05-01/31/26 “Cassie Linden Finds Her Sweet Spot” by Linda Avellar

Release Date: December 30, 2025

About The Book:

Cassie Linden worries about every word she can’t remember, terrified of the early-onset Alzheimer’s that stole her mother. Now, recently divorced, she’s back home to care for her aging father, who can no longer manage his beloved bees.

To pay for her dad’s care, she puts her misgivings aside and convinces him to sell to a developer who’s putting up a luxury project next door. She also enlists the help of beekeeper Glenn Marsden, who fiercely opposes development of this last open space in town. Glenn hasn’t had much to say to women ever since his wife left him and their young daughter eight years ago, but something unexpected has sparked with Cassie.

Cassie knows she needs to come clean with Glenn about her plan to sell but fears it will ruin their blossoming relationship. Then there’s the appointment she forgot and those pesky words she can’t recall. Her sister is after her to get tested for the genetic mutation that guarantees early-onset. But does Cassie really want to know? And will the answer sink her newfound chance at happiness?

About The Author:

Linda Avellar is a former Emmy-nominated TV news reporter who’s always loved a good story. After stepping away from the news business, she found the perfect job working at the public library in Stamford, Connecticut, where she’s surrounded by books.

A Southern California native, she’s lived in Connecticut most of her adult life with her husband, two kids, and a succession of amiable dogs and cranky cats. She is a founding member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and an award-winning member of the Connecticut Press Club. When she’s not writing, you can find her digging in her garden, hiking with her grown kids in the Pacific Northwest or sailing on Long Island Sound.

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindazohmanavellar/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindaavellar/

Book Blurbs:

Smartly observed… Avellar excels at making her two leads both charming and relatable.”–Kirkus Reviews

“Cassie Linden Finds Her Sweet Spot is thoroughly absorbing…engrossing, realistic, and hard to set aside.”–Midwest Book Review

“Cassie Linden Finds Her Sweet Spot is a wise and poignant exploration of the fears that hold us back from connecting with the people we love and with ourselves. An absorbing debut from an author to watch!”–Jamie Beck, USA Today bestselling author

“Linda Avellar’s new novel is a layered, meaningful exploration of that phenomenon known as the ‘sandwich generation.’ You’ll feel for Cassie as she spies that sweet spot in the distance and root for her as she seeks to navigate her way there.”–Barbara Josselsohn, bestselling author of eight novels, including The Lilac House

“Linda Avellar’s novel blends a lovely natural world where bees provide the link to the more serious topics she covers in this wonderful debut novel. Difficult family relationships, early-onset Alzheimer’s, and the efforts to start over (both for people and bees) are handled deftly, and the descriptions bring the characters and setting to life. A heart-warming story with characters you can root for.” – Gabi Coatsworth, author of A Field Guide to Library Ghosts

Bloggers On Tour:

Dec. 28th- Lindas Book Obsession https://www.facebook.com/lindasbookobsession/

Dec. 28th- Books and Coffee MX https://instagram.com/booksandcoffeemx

Dec. 29th – Subakka Bookstuff https://instagram.com/subakka.bookstuff

Dec. 30th- Love My Books 2020 https://instagram.com/lovemybooks2020

Dec. 31st- Plains Reading https://instagram.com/plains_reading

Jan. 8th- One More Exclamation https://instagram.com/onemoreexclamation

Jan. 8th- Rozier Reads and Wine https://instagram.com/rozierreadsandwine

Jan. 15th- Sarahs Bookish Reviews https://instagram.com/sarahs.bookish.reviews

Jan. 16th- CMT Loves Wine and Books https://instagram.com/cmtloveswineandbooks

Jan. 19th- Books Love And Understanding https://instagram.com/booksloveandunderstanding

Jan. 21st- Marilyn Goncalves https://instagram.com/marilynjgon