Marriage Penalty was recently selected as a quarter finalist from among 10,000 competitors worldwide in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award.

Grace Quinn is a walking contradiction. How can a smart young woman drool over designer fashions, maintain a perfect manicure and work in the world's most austere government agency: The Internal Revenue Service? In the land of green eyeshades and terminally dull accountants, Grace is an anomaly.

She'd rather discuss Shakespeare, Conan Doyle and Christie than the Internal Revenue Code. A keen intellect and business sense helped her scale the career ladder in a mostly male preserve. Her caustic wit and insatiable curiosity plunge Grace headlong into a sea of murder and intrigue. Who knew that government work was so much fun?

Her colleagues consider her a dangerous radical--a beautiful feminist who challenges every conventional notion. Friends praise her courage, brains and loyalty. Yet when she meets the mysterious Patrick Fong, Grace falls totally and irrevocably in love. Their passion for each other ignites feelings that may permanently derail her career or end her life. Like many of her contemporaries, Grace must weigh her professional goals against a more traditional life with the man she adores.

Author Arlene Kay has written a series of novels covering the exploits of Grace Quinn as she tackles murder, mayhem and fashion challenges. Read Arlene's bio and check a summary of her recently completed novels.

How to contact the author:

E-Mail Arlene at kkay3@comcast.net