New Life Direction Guide Named to Kirkus Reviews' Best of 2012—LIVING THE LIFE YOU LOVE

Renaye's journey to writing acclaimed self-help nonfiction actually began in fiction. Writing as Paula Boyd, she is the author of the award-winning Jolene Jackson Mystery Series. "People often assume that Living the Life You Love is my personal therapy book, but it isn't. I do my own self-help work when I'm writing murder mysteries." She adds, "Knowing you can kill anyone who ever did you wrong is quite therapeutic. Of course, realizing you no longer need to is the real therapy part."

Her tongue-in-cheek comment is a glimpse into the frank, no-holds-barred approach she takes in her self-help book as well. Kirkus Reviews says of Renaye, "She calls her methods tough love, but they're also deeply human, compassionate and supportive. A self-help guide with real-world value and applicability." Kirkus Reviews (starred review, critics' pick)

Diomo Books (http://www.diomobooks.com) is a small publishing company established in 1999. Diomo Books titles have won awards in both fiction and nonfiction.

Living the Life You Love: The No-Nonsense Guide to Total Transformation by Paula Renaye is available at neighborhood and online bookstores in both paperback and digital formats. Trade Paperback • 5 ½ x 8 ½ • 288 pages • $15.95
Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9674786-9-2 • eBook ISBN: 978-0-9674786-8-5

Paula Renaye is a tough-love media expert, empowerment speaker, certified professional coach and five-time award-winning author of Living the Life You Love: The No-Nonsense Guide to Total Transformation. Writing as Paula Boyd, she is the author of the award-winning Jolene Jackson Mystery Series. Visit http://www.paulaboyd.com and http://www.paularenaye.com.