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Bookended by Beauty Queens, a hilarious and heartwarming women’s fiction novel by Victoria Marshal, has now been released in audiobook version!

Angie Palmer likes her life just the way it is–private. She has no desire to entangle herself in complex friendships, and her relationship with her two beauty queen sisters is safely distant.  

Unfortunately, life doesn’t always go as planned.

When disaster strikes her Grandmother, Angie takes her into her home. A life with Grandma comes a world full of changes, and new friends, including Val, a drag queen with hopes of being the next US-Gay Beauty Pageant winner. Angie is determined to keep Val at a distance. Val has an instinct for knowing what is in Angie heart.

Just as Angie gets comfortable with Grandma living with her, a budding friendship with Val, and a new romantic interest, everything takes an unexpected turn.

Val becomes the victim of a violent crime and ends up in a coma. Angie begins a struggle against Val’s family who wants to remove their son from life support.

Suddenly her private life becomes very public, and her world becomes a media circus. Angie is caught in a clash between religious beliefs and gay rights.

Through many twists and turns, Angie discovers a new appreciation for family, friends, and love.

In the end, Angie learns that a life filled with people to care about is never too crowded.

Bookended by Beauty Queens is available in Audiobook format from Amazon and itunes.

What the critics say:

“I have never laughed so hard in my life.  Don't get me wrong this is not just a comedy there is a dramatic turn of events that I will not spoil you will have to read.”

~ Lisa Markson, Read the Full Review.

“Bookended by Beauty Queens by Victoria Marshal is a fast-paced, tension-filled read full of characters you will fall in love with despite yourself.”

 ~ Kat Duncan, author of numerous romantic suspense novels, such as “A Lady of Worth” and “Sunda Cloud”,  Read the Full Review.

“The author does an excellent job weaving many story elements into a fine fabric of action, romance, courtroom drama, social issues, and female relationships. There’s a little something for everyone.”

~ Tia Bach, author of “Depression Cookies”, Read the Full Review.

“You have to read Bookended By Beauty Queens, it is beautifully written, great plot, and good charge gets that you would just love. This is definitely a book that will give you another way of seeing things from another perspective.”

 ~ Juana, blogger at A Little Bit of Everything, Read the Full Review.

“The characters are easy to fall in love with and support. Victoria opens up all of our minds and lets us see how things really are. You will laugh and cry which I find is wonderful in a book. This will be a re-read for me.”

~ Babs, blogger at Babs Books Bistro, Read the Full Review

About the author

Hi I’m Victoria Marshal.  Mother of two. Wife to one.

I live and write in the northern part of Minnesota.  I don’t complain about the weather here because the colder it is outside the more I want to stay inside and work on my writing.

My first book, Bookended By Beauty Queens, is coming soon from Before the Fall Books and I couldn’t be happier!

I believe in the power of the human spirit, that we need to laugh more, and that P!nk puts out the best music on the PLANET! Don’t even try to argue with me on any of these points because I’m stubborn.

I welcome you to my website.  Thank you for taking time from your busy day to visit me.

I wish you joy.