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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Sky Kiss Book Excerpt
When she put her key in the door of her Colorado Springs apartment, she realized it was already open. Examining the door, she found scrapes on the jamb. The hardware was bent, and the locking mechanism had been broken.
Trembling and numb, Rubi had surveyed her living room. Sofa cushions and pillows were on the floor. Her desk phone had been taken off the hook. In the kitchen, every drawer was open. The one that usually held her extra set of keys now held only a spatula, a corkscrew, a ladle, and an Allen wrench. Her keys had disappeared. She leaned against her kitchen counter and held onto it. Her right leg and both hands were shaking.
Sergeant Powell had given her his home phone number, and she had locked it in her memory. She called and reached his wife, who advised Rubi to stay put until he came home. Twenty minutes later, he gave Rubi a quick call to tell her billeting had arranged a room for her on base. He advised her to change her apartment locks, and her apartment manager was kind enough to cover the cost.
Her first night back in her apartment, Rubi had heard her front door being jimmied open, only to awaken and realize she was having a nightmare. Her heart hammered against her chest as she broke out in a sweat. Ready to retch, she ran for the toilet. She had no weapon, no protection of any sort. Aloud she had recited the Twenty-Third Psalm. I will fear no evil.
The second night back, Rubi never went to sleep. As she had driven to work the following morning, sparks of fire began to fly from the Fiat’s steering wheel. Her every limb had begun to tremble, and she could hear her teeth rattling. Pulling to the side of the road, she parked. As she stood by her disabled vehicle, an officer stationed at the Academy saw her and gave her a ride to work. When word got out about her predicament, she was offered transportation to work by a kind sergeant in the communications squadron.
Although Rubi’s current workplace was free from threats and harassment, the situation at the chapel wasn’t going to go away. She saw the irony in her desire to work in the Air Force’s religious department. Before enlisting, she thought she would be safe from harm in that environment. But her belief had bitten her in the bum. Evil. In the church. And now it threatened her stripes, her future, and her health.
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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.
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.
Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.
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