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First published in 2006 by the renown womens press Spinsters Ink, Francine Saint Marie's debut novel 'The Secret Keeping' was a LAMBDA Notable Book, Goldie Award finalist, semi-finalist for the Independent Publishers Award and an IPPY Bronze medalist. Her popular series 'The Secret Trilogy' containing her acclaimed debut (book one of the trilogy) was nominated for the prestigious Ferro/Grumley Literary Prize in fiction. She is also the recent recipient of the Green Book Award which honors works of literature that serve to bring greater public attention to issues concerning the environment. A writer and artist living in New York, 'Persuasion' is Saint Marie's fifth published novel to date.