Ameera Unveiled

At the age of forty-eight, happily remarried and retired from her legal assistant gerbil wheel, Kat decides to break out of her shell and try her hand at belly dancing. What begins as a hobby leads her to filling a coveted spot in Palmetto Oasis Middle Eastern Dance Troupe. With less than eight weeks to prepare, Kat's thrown into a world of performing she is terrified to face, all leading to a week of giving lessons and performing in Jamaica. Traveling with eight glittery strangers, she forges deep bonds under outrageous circumstances at what they'd soon all discover was a clothing-optional resort. Struggling with paralyzing stage fright and searching for the deeper root of her fears, Kat feverishly seeks a way to release Ameera, her inner dance queen. By the end of the week, the audience is mesmerized by the powerful presence and synchronicity of women joined at the hip by scarves and some glitter. Kat soon knows, with the help of eight sisters in dance, that she is finally part of a tribe, discovering an oasis to refresh her thirst to be part of a circle of women.

"Anyone who has ever underestimated Kathleen Varn was in for a big surprise." Gary Fearon, Southern Writers Magazine, July 2013 Issue

"At times poignant, at times thoughtful, and always hilarious, you'll be brought into a world of glittering women, a sisterhood, a tribe. Enjoy!" - Shari Stauch, Where Writers Win

"In this day of pop culture drama, this story of supportive relationships between a diverse group of women is refreshing. The main character's struggle with stage fright and search for a tribe are very relatable. Laughed and cried while reading - highly entertaining!" - Deborah Denise Matzelle

"I love this book. I loved that the author did not use female competition or animosity as a storyline in the book to add "excitement". How refreshing to read a book about the healing power of true female friendships." - Amazon Reviewer

Heavy promotion in southeast region of US, since author, Kat Varn, is based in Charleston, SC. She is also on tour with appearances in San Francisco and South Korea. Author on Virtual Book Tour, and regularly offers guest posts to other popular blogs. Mrs. Varn is featured in July/August issue of Southern Writers Magazine. Cover is among winners in Southern Writers Magazine contest.