Deidre Knight's BUTTERFLY TATTOO (Samhain Publishing, February 2010) is a transcendent love story that defies traditional convention. Hailed as "groundbreaking," "lyrical" and "incredibly brave" by critics and readers alike, the book chronicles the journey of a man who has lost his life partner of 12 years in a tragic car crash and believes he will never find love again, only to be surprised that he falls for a woman whose emotional scars run as deep as his own.

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Michael Warner has been drifting in a numb haze since his lover was killed by a drunk driver. As the anniversary of the wreck approaches, Michael’s grief grows more suffocating. Yet he must find a way through the maze of pain and secrets to live for their troubled young daughter who struggles with guilt that she survived the crash.

Out of the darkness comes a voice, a lifeline he never expected to find—Rebecca O’Neill, a development executive in the studio where Michael works as an electrician.

Rebecca, a former sitcom celebrity left scarred from a crazed fan’s attack, has retreated from the limelight and from life in general, certain no man can ever get past her disfigurement. The instant sparks between her and Michael, who arrives to help her during a power outage, come as a complete surprise—and so does her uncanny bond with his daughter.

For the first time, all three feel compelled to examine their inner and outer scars in the light of love. But trust is hard to come by, especially when you’re not sure what to believe when you look in the mirror. The scars? Or the truth?

"Knight handles this unusual tale with admirable delicacy and adds a twist worthy of an Emmy-award winning soap opera." – Publishers Weekly

"Love and family come in many forms and wear many faces. Deidre Knight takes the heart on a healing journey of love in BUTTERFLY TATTOO, showing that love truly can heal all things. Lyrical...beautiful…unexpected." – Jill Shavis, USA Today Bestselling Author

"I can’t say enough about Knight’s writing. The prose is lyrical, each word deliberately wrought, like fine stitchwork on an enormous piece of embroidery. Every stitch is exquisite." – Sarah Wendell, SmartBitchesTrashyBooks.com

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Contest ends: February 8, 2010