Mom and Dad's Martinis by Jacelyn Cane - Book Tour - Exclusive Excerpt - Giveaway - Enter Daily!

Hi, lovelies!  It gives me great pleasure today to host Jacelyn Cane and her new book, “Mom and Dad’s Martinis”!  For other stops on her Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.

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Mom and Dad’s Martinis

by Jacelyn Cane

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GENRE: Memoir

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BLURB:

Jacelyn Cane's mom and dad liked their martinis dry: straight gin on the rocks with a dab of vermouth and a hint of water - and they liked them often. They also liked to party; they danced, socialized, and drank - they were good at all three. Sometimes this behaviour led to humorous situations - antics in the pool, at the club, the cottage or in the car, for example. Other times, however, the experiences were not so funny - family fights and times of neglect, trauma, and abuse. By weaving together a series of episodes that take the reader to light and dark places, author Jacelyn Cane tells a poignant cautionary tale for anyone affected by alcoholism and/or family struggles. The author is using a pseudonym and most of the names in the book have been changed to protect people's identities. "Mom and Dad's Martinis: A Memoir" is a great read for anyone who has experienced a childhood mixed with joy as well as sorrow. It is a story of love, acceptance, forgiveness, and hope.

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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT:

Ivan and I got married at Mom and Dad’s house in the middle of winter. There were one hundred guests. Again, Mom cooked all the food except for the wedding cake and other desserts, and waiters and bartenders were brought in to help out. As flower girl, Ivan’s daughter, Isobel, had to walk down my parents’ huge staircase first, followed by Sandy, my matron of honour. I descended last, with Dad at my side. Ivan and I said our vows against the snowy backdrop of my parents’ family room window. Purple heather and tulips were draped over lit candelabra that stood before the snowy view of the ravine out back. Ivan and I had written our own vows. We said them in English, but he also did a couple of readings in Spanish for the many Spanish-speaking guests.

“He’s not going to speak in Spanish, is he?” my mother asked with exasperation. She kept sighing loudly as Ivan read. “Is he done yet?”

I could feel my cheeks turning red. I gave her a dirty look, but said nothing.

After the ceremony, everyone sat down all over the house to eat dinner. I had invited Isobel’s mother, Loretta, so she could see her daughter as flower girl. She was also a friend. Mom sat down beside her not knowing who she was. “I’m Dorothy Cane,” said Mom.

“I’m Loretta O’Laney - Isobel’s mother.”

“Oh, Isobel is such an easy-going child. It’s always a pleasure to have her with us,” said Mom. “Jacelyn, on the other hand, now, she was a difficult child.”

When I found out about that conversation weeks later, I called my mother to confront her about it.

“Well, you were a difficult child - that’s all there is to it,” Mom said.

I remembered all the times my mother ignored me when I needed to talk. “And you were a difficult mother.” With that, I hung up the phone. Again, it was weeks before we spoke.

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AUTHOR BIO:

Jacelyn Cane was born and raised in Toronto. She lives with her husband, and near her three children and step-daughter. She is a retired elementary school teacher who also worked in social justice education with the United Church of Canada. She has worked in theatre and as a reporter. She was educated in Toronto, earning a B.A. in Political Science and an M.A. in Canadian History from York University. Later, she earned a B. Ed. at the University of Toronto. She is passionately involved in numerous social justice issues such as climate crisis concerns and Indigenous rights. She loves meditating, writing, reading, music, laughing, and being around nature. She is motivated by a deep sense of spirituality. Her number one love, however, is being with family and friends.

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CONNECT WITH JACELYN:

Website:

http://jacelyncane.com

Goodreads Author Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19289613.Jacelyn_Cane

Goodreads Book Page:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50047690-mom-and-dad-s-martinis

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BOOK BUY LINKS:

Amazon US Kindle eBook:

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Amazon CA Paperback:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0228805104

Amazon CA Hardcover:

https://www.amazon.ca/Mom-Dads-Martinis-Jacelyn-Cane/dp/0228805112

Apple Books eBook:

https://books.apple.com/us/book/mom-and-dads-martinis-a-memoir/id1469160761

Barnes and Noble NOOK eBook:

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Barnes and Noble Paperback:

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Barnes and Noble Hardcover:

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The Book Depository Paperback:

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Indigo Chapters CA Paperback:

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Indigo Chapters CA Hardcover:

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Kobo eBook:

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Smashwords eBook:

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GIVEAWAY INFO:

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