Out of Left Field: Marlee's Story

PRAISE FOR
"Out of Left Field:

Marlee's Story"
(Book One in the Clarksonville Series)

“More than a sports book, more than
a teenage romance, Out of Left
Field is a literary homerun.”
–www.RainbowReviews.com

“Well-written and authentic,
Clanton’s story offers a
thoughtful presentation of the
struggles of lesbian teens.”
-Catherine McTamaney for
The ALAN Review.

“Clanton manages to bring an
appealing tale of young love
peppered with the realization of
the importance of being true to
yourself…Overall a stirring story
and an engaging read.”
– Anna Furtado for JustAboutWrite.com

SYNOPSIS:

High school junior Marlee McAllister lives and breathes softball. She's the pitcher for the Clarksonville Cougars in the North Country of upstate New York. With the season opener approaching, Marlee and her best friend, Jeri D'Amico, go to scout their rivals, the East Valley Panthers. The Panthers star pitcher, Christy Loveland, took the All County pitching title the preceding year. It is a title Marlee covets. Marlee and Jeri settle in for the game but as the Panthers take the field, Marlee finds herself staring at Susie Torres, the Panther left fielder.

For reasons Marlee doesn't understand, she's drawn to Susie. Over the course of the next few weeks, Marlee and Susie will slowly act on their mutual attraction. But suddenly Susie pulls away without explanation and Marlee realizes it has to do with Christy. Susie won't explain the bond she and Christy share but whatever it is threatens Marlee's burgeoning relationship with Susie.

Struggling to maintain her grades, dealing with the ever-increasing estrangement from her best friend Jeri, and handling the pressures of the All County Pitching competition, Marlee also has to confront the bittersweet realities of what it might mean to be gay.

**Available in both print and eBook formats.

BOOK INFORMATION

Out of Left Field: Marlee’s Story
(Book One in the Clarksonville Series)
By Barbara L. Clanton

E-book ISBN:
File Size: 201 KB
Cover Price: $9.99

Print Format: Trade paper, 168 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1935053-08-8
ISBN-10: 1935053086
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
Cover Price: $14.95

Publication Date: 2008-Dec-10
Publisher: Regal Crest Enterprises, LLC www.RegalCrest.biz
Author Website: www.BLClanton.com
Genre: Young Adult Lesbian Fiction

Out of Left Field: Marlee's Story

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