<p><em><strong>Literary Titan Book Award Recipient (2024)</strong></em><br><em><strong>Reader's Favorite Five Stars (2024)</strong></em></p><p><em><strong><u>Praise for The Scarlet D:</u></strong></em></p><p>"Beautifully written, provocative, honest and heartfelt." -Amazon reviewer <br>"...a captivating exploration of love, self-discovery, and reinvention set against the sun-soaked backdrop of Sullivan's Island, South Carolina." -Amazon reviewer <br>"This is that well-written, can't-put-it-down book that speaks to the very real emotional and social issues that confront the single, "older, middle-aged" woman." -Amazon reviewer <br>"The Scarlet D is an inspiring read, especially for women navigating new beginnings. Pursell's storytelling is both entertaining and uplifting, creating a romance that highlights the power of resilience, self-discovery, and the excitement of finding love on one's own terms." - Literary Titan <br>"The plot is immersive, featuring a couple of unexpected reveals that are sure to take readers by surprise... Contemporary romance readers will love this book!" -Reader's Favorite </p><p><strong>New love. Old flame. Boy toy. </strong><br><strong>Who said starting over in your fifties wasn't complicated? </strong></p><p>Fueled by the unrealistic expectations of Nicholas Sparks' novels, Scarlet sets her sights on South Carolina as the backdrop for her new beginning. After a thirty-year marriage, divorce offers her a chance to start over, far from the reminders of a past life.</p><p>Scarlet begins life on Sullivan's Island, seeking like-minded women as she joins a divorced women's book club. She finds herself in a world of unexpected complexities. When she reveals her past, judgment is harsh. </p><p>On Sullivan's Island, Scarlet's dormant desires are awakened as she meets Ben, an attractive younger man. However, a chance encounter with the self-assured, age-appropriate Beau opens her heart to the possibility of love. But will the unexpected arrival of the man who nearly broke her make her reconsider her choices?</p><p>As Scarlet settles into her new life, she dissects her past, embraces second chances, and finds herself open to the complications of starting over in her fifties.</p><p>From award-winning author Kirsten Pursell, follow Scarlet as she navigates self-discovery, love, and friendship later in life in this coming-of-middle-age romance.</p>