On Tour 10/19/26-11/09/26 “Love And Other Incurable Ailments” by Linda K. Sienkiewicz

Release Date: October 27, 2026

About The Book:

Serenity Tomczyk isn’t dying—she just has anxiety, a WebMD habit, and a cat named Margaret Thatcher. After breaking off her engagement and losing both parents, she retreats into a predictable life of retail shifts, group therapy, and the safety of solitude.

Then a box of passionate letters appears in a dumpster behind her aunt’s home décor shop, and Serenity becomes captivated by the mysterious man who wrote them. Soon, she’s chasing a fantasy 900 miles from Michigan to Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, in search of the stranger she knows only as “Birdy.”

Thrown from her carefully padded comfort zone, Serenity discovers unexpected friendships, uncomfortable truths, and the possibility of love. But when her imagined happy ending begins to unravel, she must decide if holding on—or letting go—is the bravest thing she can do.

With wit, heart, and irrepressible warmth, Love and Other Incurable Ailments is a story about connection, courage, and becoming yourself—just when you thought it was too late.

About The Author:

Linda K. Sienkiewicz is a Pushcart Prize–nominated poet and author whose work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies. She was scribbling stories in the margins of books before she even knew the alphabet. Her debut novel, IN THE CONTEXT OF LOVE, was a finalist for several awards, including the Hoffer Award and the Sarton Award for Women’s Fiction. Her second novel, from Regal House Publishing, is titled LOVE AND OTHER INCURABLE AILMENTS. She is the recipient of a Heartland poetry chapbook award and has published four additional chapbooks, as well as a children’s picture book that she wrote and illustrated. Linda holds an MFA from the University of Southern Maine and volunteers at Neighborhood House in Michigan. Visit her at LindaKSienkiewicz.com.

Social Media:

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindasienkiewicz.author

Book Blurbs:

When Serenity Tomczyk hauls a mysterious package out of a dumpster, you know things are about to get messy—in the best possible way. Equal parts ballsy and fainthearted, Serenity is a character you can’t help but root for. A smart, satisfying story about reinvention, resilience, and the beauty of beginning again.
—Kristin Bair, author of Clementine Crane Prefers Not To

A superbly satisfying novel on every level! I fell in love with Serenity and her meandering, surprising journey toward self-trust. So many of us will see ourselves reflected in this beautifully written character… As she navigates her way through her ever-present anxiety and the rest of her complicated inner world – as well as the external world of relationships – she shows us that it’s through accepting all the messy parts of ourselves and our lives that we find the freedom to truly live.

—Dr. Suzanne Manser, psychologist and author of I Hate You (A Love Letter to My Mother)

Funny, voice-driven, and heartbreaking, Love and Other Incurable Ailments speaks to the healing power of taking a leap of faith and finding a soft landing in the waves, sands, and salty air of true community.—Heather Frese, author of The Baddest Girl on the Beach and The Saddest Girl on the Planet

Love and Other Incurable Ailments is breezy, funny, compassionate, and deliciously sexy. The story welcomes you into an oceanside community full of characters you’ll love getting to know and spending time with. What a delightful book! —Lisa Peers, author of Love at 350°, A POPSUGAR Best Book of the Year

Bloggers On Tour:

Oct. 19th- Lindas Book Obsession https://www.facebook.com/lindasbookobsession/

Oct. 20th- Books and Coffee MX https://instagram.com/booksandcoffeemx

Oct. 28th -Marilyn Goncalves https://instagram.com/marilynjgon

Oct. 28th -Tammy Reads https://instagram.com/tammyreads62

Oct. 30th- CMT Loves Wine and Books https://instagram.com/cmtloveswineandbooks

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

Nov. 1st- Books Love And Understanding https://instagram.com/booksloveandunderstanding

Nov. 3rd- Rozier Reads and Wine https://instagram.com/rozierreadsandwine

Nov. 4th -Nature Books and Coffee https://instagram.com/nature.books.and.coffee

Nov. 5th- One More Exclamation https://instagram.com/onemoreexclamation

Nov. 6th- Subakka Bookstuff https://instagram.com/subakka.bookstuff