Pinky Swear
S.E.Linn
In the neon glow of 90s Kamloops, what happened in 'The Loops' was meant to stay there—forever, or so blonde, single college kid, Jesse Digger thought. For years, she and her redheaded bestie, Jaime Frame, lived by that unspoken rule, their wild adventures and youthful missteps bound by the sacred "Pinky Swear." But when her best friend dies suddenly and tragically, Jesse's world is upended. Plunged into a whirlwind of grief and unanswered questions, Jesse is forced to confront the truths she’s spent years burying beneath late-night laughter and hazy memories of her 20s. Through a series of flashbacks to the hedonistic, vibrant 1990s in the heart of Kamloops, British Columbia—aka “The Loops”—she pieces together the fractured puzzle of their past. As Jesse untangles the chains of secrecy that once held her and her friend together, she discovers the weight those promises carried—and the toll they exacted. Along the way, she redefines what it means to be a hot, single, unapologetic Canadian woman of the ‘90s, embracing a new vision of friendship, freedom, and self-acceptance. Pinky Swear is a raw, compelling exploration of friendship, loss, and the courage it takes to reclaim your truth. Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones & The Six and Wild, this novel will stay with you long after the final page. Dare to break the silence. Dare to remember. Dare to make a new promise—to yourself.
Genre: Fiction, Canadian humor, Chick Lit
ISBN #139798304883993
First published December 26, 2024
About the author
S.E.Linn
S. E. Linn is an award-winning, Canadian author and the Director of Wild Child Publishing Ltd., whose works span creative fiction, travel guides, children's literature, and cookbooks—each infused with humor, heart, and real-world wisdom. Her creative fiction includes the racy 90's memoir "Pinky Swear" and the bestselling "Adventures in Online Dating: True Stories from the Shallow End of the Dating Pool." Young readers delight in her award-winning children's book "The Marmot in My Culvert," which teaches wildlife safety through engaging storytelling. Her acclaimed travel guides—"The Premier Family Travel Guide: Banff National Park & The Canadian Rockies" (International Impact Book Award winner) and "10 Days Around Iceland"—offer practical, family-friendly insights drawn from personal adventures. Food lovers savor her cookbook trilogy: "Boozy Bacon Cocktails," "Creative Charcuterie," and "Tasty Tapas." With a background in Women's Contemporary Literature, ESL teaching, travel writing, psychology, and business supporting women, S. E. Linn brings an empathetic and insightful voice to every genre she explores.
Her work has been featured in Women's Weekly, Women's Reporter, and Bar Chart Online Magazines, and she maintains an active blog on Vocal Media. Beyond writing, her specialties include editing, graphic design, and publishing—skills she uses to craft each book from concept to finished product. Passionate about exploring the world, she treasures traveling with her two humans, curling up with a good book and her beloved dog Jackson, practicing yoga, skiing, and immersing herself in diverse cultures. She finds fulfillment in being of service to others through her work and life experiences. S. E. Linn resides in the scenic interior of beautiful British Columbia, where the natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies inspires her creative endeavors and adventurous spirit.