Coco Mingolelli was born in November of 1983, to an English American father, and an Italian American mother. She grew up in central New York state, where early impressions of her life left an indelible mark. In accompanying her grandmother to work in the kitchens of the Diocesan seminary, she witnessed first hand the idiosyncrasies and internal secrets of Catholic religious life.
Her inaugural novel, Peccatum in Carne: Sins of the Flesh, took three years to write, and has been lauded by both editors and readers alike. Mingolelli's educational background in political science, abnormal and adolescent psychology, and religion gives her a broad base from which to approach the sensitive subject matters discussed in her work. The book is first in a series of three, titled The Three Sins of Mallory Moore.
As a self-identified queer pansexual woman, Coco Mingolelli finds the matter of representation for her community in literary works extremely important.
She especially enjoys cooking, traveling, rescuing animals, and being a mother. When not writing, Mingolelli blogs, and provides counseling to married couples, the grieving, and the ill.
Editorial Reviews for Peccatum in Carne: Sins of the Flesh:
"Fasten your seatbelts, you're in for a ride!" - Courtney Galloway, independent book editor
Peccatum in Carne entices the reader, and has you addicted from page one. Full of adventure, spunk, thrills and chills ...and nice little helping of seductive romance as well.... PiC is sure to delight and enthrall. While not suitable for younger audiences due to the complexity of its themes; consent, sexual assault and its aftermath, mental illness - to name just a few. All these highly sensitive topics are handled with an honesty that is not always gentle but which IS compassionate and understanding, not just of those facing the situations but also how it affects the people around them. With fully rounded and wondrously flawed characters, a nail biting plot, and Ms. Mingolelli's gift for description, I laughed, I cried, and yes, sometimes, I raged as I read. I look forward to the next book and can safely say I've found a new favorite author!
"Ms. Mingolelli successfully draws the reader in from the beginning," - Tasha Sorensen, beta reader
Each of the characters are well-rounded, and flawed. Throughout the book, I laughed, and shed some tears as the depths of Mallory's mental illness is uncovered. The complexity of the book's themes are very relavant in today's social climate. From the way this story addresses consent, the after affects of sexual assault, and mental illness, Ms. Mingolelli shines a light on these issues that are so often swept under the rug by society. For those themes, this book is intended for a mature audience.
Peccatum in Carne: Sins of the Flesh's current rankings are:
#10 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Lesbian Fiction
#31 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Suspense > Psychological
#138 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Mystery, Thriller & Suspense > Thrillers
During beta reading, there were over two hundred positive reviews from editors, over the span of twenty eight chapters.
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