Center Ring: A Novel

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In 2014, contemporary womens fiction (excluding titles considered erotica) sales made up 41% of print book and 44% of e-book sales. (Statista.com) Current entertainment data shows a surge of appetite for ensemble casts and layered plotlines told from multiple perspectives and via flashback: among the 1849 demographic, Orange is the New Black (Netflix Original) and Girls (HBO Original) drew an estimated viewership of 9 million women per episode. Contemporary titles with timely plot lines and strong romance themes resonate with readers of both literary and light fiction, as evidenced by 2010-2014 top book club selections.

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Endorsements for Center Ring Nicole Waggoners writing sings in this beautiful story of love and friendship. Center Ring will have you cheering for Norah and her posse of gal pals so much, youll wish they were yours! Kim Boykin, best-selling author of A Peach of a Pair, Palmetto Moon, and The Wisdom of Hair In Center Ring, Nicole Waggoner deftly chronicles the lives of five friends as they navigate the intersecting paths of relationships, family, and career. By coupling themes of loyalty, loss, and redemption with insight and wit, Waggoner creates the rare gift of a book that manages to be both heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time. Pam Jenoff, best-selling author of The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach Timely and compelling, Waggoners debut delivers a deft look at women and contemporary life, examining the choices we make and the decisions that define us. Laura McNeil, author of Center of Gravity and Sister Dear Nicole Waggoner is a fabulous writer, and the women of Center Ring are fully realized and completely captivating. Highly recommended. Richard Fifield, author of The Flood Girls Center Ring is a beautifully written, highly relatable novel about the balancing act that is modern womanhood. Waggoner treats her richly drawn, relatable characters with compassion and understanding. Kristy Woodson Harvey, author of Dear Carolina and Lies and Other Acts of Love No matter what successes are achieved in life, missteps and self-doubt can make it nearly impossible to find balance. Nicole Waggoners debut novel is an exemplary example of how five women, so different from one another, struggle with love, life, and identity. It is so much more than a story of friendship. It is a tale of endurance, hope, and determination. I want to jump into this book and become friends with all of these women. I am definitely looking forward to reading more from this author. Whitney Dineen, award-winning author of The Reinvention of Mimi Finnegan Authentic, funny, and concerned with the things in life that matter mostfriendship, motherhood, love, and, of course, flings with gorgeous Hollywood movie starsCenter Ring brings five unique women to life and tells their stories with compassion and charm. Kamy Wicoff, author of Wishful Thinking

Author Bio

Nicole Waggoner is a decorated teacher of literature, literary criticism, formal writing, and French. She lives in Norman, Oklahoma with her husband, Mike, and children, Noah and Maya. Other loves of her life include green tea, great conversations over vino and carbs, water and sand, random acts of kindness, womens health, and all things theater.