Sky Kiss: Read an Excerpt + Enter to Win

 

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Sky Kiss by Kathy Maresca, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: Sky Kiss 
Author: Kathy Maresca 
Publisher: Porches & Planes Press 
Release Date: November 1, 2026 
Genre: Second Chance Romance

When love gets grounded, can it learn to fly again? 

The same day her special operations wing leaves for a rescue mission, Sergeant Rubi Wesson abruptly departs the Air Force. After becoming a successful counselor specializing in neurologic disorders, her military days seem like a distant dream. 

When the September 11th tragedy brings the country to its knees, Rubi learns about a plane crash involving Flynn Fletcher, the pilot she loved but could never land. Locked in a toxic marriage, she is tormented by lingering questions and unshakable regrets. 

The rehabilitation counselor becomes single again, daring to reconcile her losses. She uncovers what she buried so long ago, her what if. Will Rubi have the courage to reach into the past and chart a new course?  

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Book Excerpt

“Trigeminal neuralgia is a neurologic disorder that causes electrocution-type pains to bolt through one’s face. The disability is in remission, but I still have traces of the pain, reminding me to be careful. One wrong move or too much stress, and it could come back.” 

She hates to verbalize her angst. “I avoid triggers, like kissing. Can you imagine being in the heat of passion when your cheek and tongue feel as though they are being electrocuted by trigeminal neuralgia? It’s difficult to find someone I feel like taking this chance with. And what if it were to happen? I’d have a lot of explaining to do. It’s more than I want to deal with right now.”

“This is scary stuff. I wish the doctors could do something about it, something besides that brain surgery you told us about,” Valerie offers. “I read somewhere that it’s called the suicide disease. Right? A lot of people with it off themselves.”

Rubi’s insides begin to tremble, thinking about the friends she had lost. People who had run out of hope in spite of her best efforts to encourage them. “Yes, but I don’t like that moniker. It’s seductive, almost as though it is an inevitable death sentence. You have people like me, though, whose disorder has gone into remission. And as you can see, I am very much alive.”

Selena shakes her head. “Suicide. That’s awful.” She takes a deep breath and exhales. “The medical community needs to get on this situation and come up with a way to rescue people who are suffering with it.” 

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About the Author

Air Force veteran Kathy Maresca served at the USAF Academy and then in special operations at Hurlburt Field. She edited for the University of Florida and taught English, journalism, and drama. A trigeminal neuralgia overcomer, Kathy is a retired credentialed rehabilitation counselor who has helped others experiencing facial pain. She lives in North Carolina with her husband Keith and their three dogs. Her debut novel, Porch Music, was a Christy Awards finalist.

Connect with Kathy by visiting kathymaresca.com to follow her on social media and subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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Tour Giveaway

(2) winners will each receive a $25 Amazon gift card plus a Sky Kiss tote bag, Sky Kiss microfiber cloth, and Sky Kiss coasters!

Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 11, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 18, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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