“Lynne Golding has opened a magical door to the past and ushered us into Edwardian Brampton to marvel at a simpler time... [The Innocent] will make you laugh and weep and wonder, and be fondly remembered long after the final pages are read.”

—Cheryl Cooper, author of the Seasons of War series

“Lynne Golding knows how to tell a story. With yarns she gathered at her great aunt’s knee, she has woven a compelling story that harkens back to a time of pre-war innocence in a town I’ve always been proud to call my own.”

— Former Premier the Honorable William G. Davis

“It’s easy to forget that everything about the roads we drive, the hydro and water to our homes, the schools and health care we need, comes from the cradle of community. This book is a journey back in time to what was needed for building a future that cares for many thousands for decades to come. Through a fascinating family, Lynne Golding’s novel leads us into the past in a whimsical way that can’t help but connect to our own ambitions.”

—Lorna Dueck, CEO, Crossroads

•Major book launch at Alderlea heritage building, followed by book tour in Ontario of bookstores, libraries, and related outlets

•Print, television, radio, and online media campaign for major regional and national media, focusing on novel’s setting and author’s hometown of Brampton ON as well as historical fiction angle

•Digital marketing including Goodreads, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit AMA •Blog tour and author guest blogs on targeted online outlets

•Literary award and literary festival submissions across Canada

•ARC mailing to targeted outlets and digital reader copies available through NetGalley