Last Dance in Paradise

By Stefani Moore

New Hope, PA, 1995. The specter of AIDS hangs heavy in the air. Over the course of a single day, a small community on the banks of the Delaware River prepares for an extraordinary event.

New Hope has long been a sanctuary for artists and the LGBTQ+ community. Beloved resident Timmy 'Melons, ' finds himself close to the end as AIDS ravages his body. As the weight of mounting medical bills threatens to crush him, the town unites in a powerful display of love and solidarity.

A tapestry of characters, including Mother Capellini, Pia Rossi and Liz Trailer, each grappling with their own challenges and dreams, all converge to stage a show to raise funds to help Timmy.

Beyond the glitz and glamour lies a deeper narrative of a community of drag queens and transsexuals, drug dealers and working girls, gays and lesbians, standing tall against a society that has turned its back on those afflicted by AIDS.

Through the pages of this heart-felt novel, you will experience the raw emotions, the triumphs, and the heart-wrenching struggles of individuals who refuse to be silenced or forgotten.

Last Dance in Paradise is a story that celebrates the power of love, compassion, and the unbreakable bonds of chosen family. It is a story that reminds us that even in the darkest of times, the human spirit can shine with resilience and hope.

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Notes on Second Edition: The original Last Dance in Paradise fictionalized the names of the characters, town and their surroundings. For instance, New Hope became Paradise. Taking into account reader feedback, while the character names remain changed, Paradise has reverted to New Hope, and the names of shops, streets, and surrounding towns now use their real names. With one exception. Much of the action takes place at the Cartwheel nightclub, but in keeping with the book's title, it remains the fictionalized Paradise Inn.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534993754
• ISBN13: 9781534993754
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"