SAN DIEGO, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Author, activist, and business leader, Deborah Santana, announces a national series of conversations and book signings celebrating her powerful new memoir, Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom (Broad Book Press with Studio 33 Books; April 21, 2026).

Kicking off April 25th, the tour brings Santana into conversation with leading cultural voices for a series of intimate, thought-provoking events. Visit www.DeborahSantana.com/events for updates.

Event Highlights:

• April 25 — Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA | 4:00 PM
• April 26 — Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD), San Francisco, CA | In conversation with Natalie Baszile, followed by signing | 2:00–3:30 PM
• May 13 — Warwick's, La Jolla, CA | In conversation with Dr. Ken Druck followed by signing | 7:30 PM PT
• May 18 — Tibet House, New York, NY | In conversation with Christine Platt | 6:30 PM
• June 8 — Barnes & Noble at The Grove, Los Angeles, CA | Featuring a performance by Salvador Santana and conversation with Jurnee Smollett, followed by signing | 7:00–8:00 PM PT

Picking up where her first memoir, Space Between the Stars (Ballantine, 2005) left off, Santana chronicles her journey of rebirth following the end of her 34-year marriage to musician Carlos Santana—and the reclamation of her voice, identity, and spiritual freedom.

More than a memoir, Loving the Fire is a testament to the human spirit's capacity to heal and transform. With clarity and insight, Santana reflects on the cost of silencing oneself—and the freedom that comes when a woman chooses herself. Beneath a public life of glamour and excess lies a deeper truth: wholeness begins within.

Equal parts inspirational memoir, spiritual reflection, and call to empowerment, Loving the Fire speaks to anyone standing at a crossroads—ready to honor who they've been and step fully into who they are becoming.

Advance Praise:

"Deborah Santana knows well the process of spiritual rebirth, and dispenses wisdom as only someone who has experienced it can." — Marianne Williamson

"In this chronicle of personal reinvention, the author's strength, humility and radiance shine brightly." — Kirkus Reviews

"This memoir is a window into an extraordinary life." — Isabel Allende

"This book is a gift to be cherished and shared." — Natalie Baszile

About the Author
Deborah Santana is the author of Loving the Fire: Choosing Me, Finding Freedom, Space Between the Stars, and editor of the award-winning anthology All the Women in My Family Sing. Her work has been featured by Vogue, Oprah.com, and NPR. She is the founder of the Do A Little Foundation, supporting women and girls in health, education, and well-being.

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