Happy Release Day!
Congratulations Patricia
on the release today of
Shooting Stars Above!
Twinkle of Doubt by Patricia Leavy
Contemporary Romance Fiction, 216 pages
Published March 24, 2026 by She Writes Press
For fans of Colleen Hoover, this inspirational follow-up to Shooting Stars Above continues the love story between internationally best-selling novelist Tess and counterterrorism agent Jack as they both fight to overcome their deepest fears.
Tess Lee is a wildly successful and world-famous novelist whose inspirational books explore our innermost struggles and the human need to believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Jack Miller is a federal agent who has spent decades working in counterterrorism—a violent world that has left an inevitable residue on his psyche.
Two years into their marriage, as Tess and Jack both heal from past trauma, their epic love, fostered by their ability to truly see one another, has brought them profound happiness. When an anonymous threat is made against Tess’s life, however, everything changes. Will they learn to lean on each other, or will they fall apart into the darkness?
In Twinkle of Doubt, the second Celestial Bodies Romance, Tess, Jack, and their chosen family explore the nature of doubt and the struggle to feel worthy of love.
My thoughts about Twinkle of Doubt ~~
(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first lines.)
First lines—""Thank you, I've got it from here,' Jack said to the driver, taking the luggage and seeing him out. He turned to Tess. 'Welcome home, Mrs. Miller.'"
Twinkle of Doubt is a great second book in a series, picking up where things with Tess and Jack left off in book one. There is plenty of love and romance in their lives, which is a beautiful thing to witness. But things can't stay lovely and serene forever, can they?
When the past invades their present, their love and their friends surround them as they find out how important they are to each other and how much their self-worth means. There is plenty of drama to go with the love, which made this a very entertaining and fast-paced story.
Twinkle of Doubt was a great escape read that was needed in my life right now. I will always be grateful and excited to spend more time with Tess and Jack in their world.
I received an ARC of Twinkle of Doubt and this is my honest opinion of the book.
Shooting Stars Above
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About the author
Patricia Leavy, Ph.D., is a bestselling author. She was formerly Associate Professor of Sociology, Chair of Sociology and Criminology, and Founding Director of Gender Studies at Stonehill College in Massachusetts. She has published over forty books, earning commercial and critical success in both fiction and nonfiction, and her work has been translated into many languages.
Patricia has received over 100 book honors. She has also received career awards from the New England Sociological Association, the American Creativity Association, the American Educational Research Association, the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, and the National Art Education Association.
In 2016 Mogul, a global women’s empowerment network, named her an “Influencer.” In 2018, she was honored by the National Women’s Hall of Fame and SUNY-New Paltz established the “Patricia Leavy Award for Art and Social Justice.”
She lives in Maine with her family. Patricia loves writing, reading, watching films, and traveling. These days, she's focused on writing feel-good love stories. ~ Goodreads
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