Sunday, July 10, 2011

Dark Passages and More by Kathryn Leigh Scott

Kathryn Leigh Scott (Josette du Pres, Maggie Evans) has penned a new novel that draws upon her experiences as a young actress on Dark Shadows.

Dark Passages, is a coming-of-age story encapsulating the romance and innocence of JFK’s Camelot era and the tumultuous "dark passages" of Meg Harrison, a vampire raised by her mother to resist the temptation of human blood. Meg arrives in New York determined not to use her vampiric gifts to fulfill her dream of becoming an actress. She joins the cast of the cult hit Dark Passages, only to face her nemesis, a beautiful 300-year-old witch bent on destroying her. Their rivalry leads to a final confrontation as the telekinetic vampire and spell-weaving sorceress engage in a spectacular battle for supremacy. It takes all of Meg’s wit and tenacity to defeat the witch and win the affections of a handsome young mortal with a secret life of his own. In the end, Meg realizes that the powers she always denied within herself are not a curse, but a blessing.

If you pre-order the book by July 18 from Scott's web site, you will receive a personalized, autographed, and laminated bookmark.

Dark Passages is also available for pre-order from Amazon.



In 1998, Scott released The Bunny Years, a memoir based on her own experiences as well as interviews with over 250 women who worked at the Playboy Clubs, including Deborah Harry and Lauren Hutton. This fall, NBC debuts The Playboy Club, a new series set in one of the clubs. Rights to Scott's book were acquired for possible use in upcoming episodes, and Gallery Books has announced the reissue of the book. The Bunny Years: The Surprising Inside Story of the Playboy Clubs: The Women Who Worked as Bunnies, and Where They Are Now will be available in September and is available for pre-order from Amazon.