Tarnished Beauty
In Bookstores on March 18
Jamilet is a beautiful young Mexican woman marred by a shockingly gruesome birthmark. It spills over her back and down her legs, twisting and writhing like a hideous cape of blood. In search of medical salvation, this angel with the devil's mark is finally driven to escape north and cross the border to Los Angeles.
Finding work at a mental hospital, she is assigned to look after Señor Peregrino, an elderly man from Spain who is as disagreeable as he is mysterious. Jamilet is given strict orders to keep her distance, but when he cleverly snags possession of her papers, he bargains to return them if she will listen to his story about his mystical and romantic journey along the legendary Road to Santiago in Spain.
The power of this forges a spiritual bond that heals them both beyond the means of modern medicine. In an inspiring story of redemption, faith and the enduring power of love, this book offers an enlightening perspective on the true meaning of beauty.
Awarded a red star for unusual merit, by the editors
of Kirkus Reviews
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News
 Ceci To Be Featured At World's Largest Book Event In L.A.!
The largest Book show in America, BEA, has invited Cecila Samartin to be part of their "Latino Author Voices Live" author program at this year's Los Angeles event at the end of May and early June!
Ceci will discuss the back-story on the inspiration behind Tarnished Beauty and about being a Latina author. The event takes place on Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., May 30, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. A book signing will follow the discussion.
Joining Ceci will be David Iglesias, author of In Justice, and Perez Hilton, author of Red Carpet Suicide: A surivival Guide on Keeping Up with the Hiltons.
AAP's Latino Voices Selects "Tarnished Beauty" For Recommended Reading List!
Ceci was honored again this week when the Association of American Publishers (AAP)'s Publishing Latino Voices for America Task Force chose "Tarnished Beauty" for its Latino Recommended Reading List as part of the Latino Books Month celebration! Ceci is honored to join a list of distinguished authors. Click here for a look at all the authors.
 "Angels On Call" Dial Up Tarnished Beauty
Super Psychic Mary Occhino will feature Ceci on her live call-in radio show on Sirius Radio on Thursday, April 24, 2008, between 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. EDT. "This should be fun!" says Ceci … and it will! It seems a perfect fit with the mysticism of Ceci’s critically-acclaimed novel, Tarnished Beauty.
Ms. Occhino’s shows offer guidance on relationships – health, family issues, career concerns, as well as closure for all those who have lost love ones. All of these issues can be found in the journey of Jamilet, the heroine of Tarnished Beauty. And Ceci’s background as a social worker should be the perfect compliment to this extra-world conversation. Enjoy it by tuning into Sirius Stars Channel 102.
Ceci To Be Featured At World's Largest Book Event In L.A.!
The largest Book show in America, BEA, has invited Cecila Samartin to be part of their "Latino Author Voices Live" author program at this year's Los Angeles event at the end of May and early June!
Ceci will discuss the back-story on the inspiration behind Tarnished Beauty and about being a Latina author. The event takes place on Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., May 30, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. A book signing will follow the discussion.
Joining Ceci will be David Iglesias, author of In Justice, and Perez Hilton, author of Red Carpet Suicide: A surivival Guide on Keeping Up with the Hiltons.
Bright Lights, Crown City
Southern California fans of Cecilia Samartin will get their chance meet and chat with Ceci on March 27 at a reception for the release of her new book Tarnished Beauty. Ceci will be at Mojitos in Old Pasadena, at 69 Raymond Avenue, starting at 6:30 p.m., and will discuss her books!
Come meet Ceci and have her sign a personal note in your book!
For more information you can call 323.344.8080 or 626.796.2520.
 New York, New York (Start Spreading the News)!
New York fans of Cecilia Samartin will get their chance meet and chat with Ceci on March 20! That’s two days after the release of her new book Tarnished Beauty. Ceci will be the featured author at the Las Comadres event at Border’s Books & Music store in Columbus Circle (Time Warner Center). Come meet Ceci and have her sign a personal note in your book!
For more information you can call 212-823-9775 or CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE for directions.
 
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