Deborah Santana Launches New Memoir, Loving the Fire, with National Book Tour, First Stops in San Francisco, San Diego, New York City, More Events Coming Soon

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.

Media Contacts:
Maureen O'Connor | 818-399-4774 | [email protected]
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Beth Grossman | 212-949-4072 | [email protected]

SOURCE Deborah Santana