Meet Leah Kelly, author of Pieces of Gold, at Bethany Beach Books on Friday, June 20th at 6:30pm.

Leah Kelly

Leah Kelly, writing under a pen name, was born in Sao Paulo Brazil and came to the United States with her parents when she was young. She lived most of her adult life in Annapolis Maryland, where she raised her two sons, and after 40 years, still practices law in a civil litigation law firm. She spends time writing on the Delaware shore. She was named TOP 100 Women in Maryland by the Daily Record, a Baltimore newspaper for all of her work with civic organizations and leadership in the community. She believes mentoring our youth is an obligation and has endowed a book scholarship at her alma mater, UMBC. She is a supporter of the GRAEL Project in Niteroi, in Rio de Janeiro Brazil , where children are taught to sail in order to champion the sport and learn vocations in the sailing industry to enhance their lives.

Originally a known childrens book author, Pieces of Gold is her first adult novel based in her hometown of Annapolis, Maryland.

Pieces of Gold

A wonderful novel of intense and intimate friendship between four woman friends based on waters of Chesapeake Maryland with travel to other destinations.
Each woman is distinct from each other, but nothing can break their bond.
Melody holds the group together. Kate is the adventurous attorney who explores life after divorce. Dahlia is the proud Latina juggernaut. And you ll root for Winifred, who struggles with her African American family expectations and her deep desire to conceive a baby.
This book is a delicious romp filled with laughter and fun and brings you in as if you were one of the group.
It tugs on your heart strings yet brings you into dangerous and intense moments. Hold on! Especially when Kate learns to fly a small plane with a handsome instructor!