"Raw and real, yet also heartwarming and at turns hilarious, Cate Montana writes like the sister you wish you had. She is the wise voice of experience and insight that will push you to examine and explore while wrapping you in the warmth of the divine feminine." - Kathleen McGowan, The New York Times bestselling author of The Expected One "Orginal and captvating! Unearthing Venus is both visionary and an everywoman story that painfully, brilliantly and eloqiently captures what it is to be a woman today and every day." - Peggy Holman, author of The Change Handbook "i loved this book! I laughed out loud so many times. Cate Montana's unabashed self-honesty makes you realize you're not alone on this path of seeking answers, even while still having all the usual womanly doubts and fears." - Kathy Campbell, marketing consultant "A rare and naked exploration into the illusive power of the feminine. If you enjoyed Eat, Pray, Love, you will absolutely consume this book. A Major new voice of our time!" - Pavel Mikoloski, publicist "A glorious and compelling view of a woman coming into her power, Unearthing Venus not only has me rethinking my relationships with the women in my life, it's inspired compassion for women and given me a clearer view of how easy I've had it as a man in a man's world.

" - Bruce Smith, editor at The Mountain News "It's a rare experience to read a book about a woman's experience without victimization, philosophizing or fairytale coatings. This is a real woman's journey to find herself in a man's world, falling into the same obsessive pitfalls all honest women face. Cate Montana has lived hard and deep, giving us a powerful, insightful book that raises important and necessary questions we need to ask for humanity to evolve." - Dian Parker, author of Violets and Ice " I ate it up! I related so personally to the character's struggle! At age 29 I feel almost at a complete loss as to what the feminine even means and how, as a female, I am supposed to fit into this man's world. This book made me excited and hopeful." - Katherine Elliot, artist "Fascination and entertaining!" - Deb Brandt, former News Director at KUOW FM, Seattle "I could not put this book down. A journey of courage, determination and honesty, it grips the soul and induces one to rethink feminine attitudes and mind. Bravo!" - Patricia Donnelly, artist "An amazing and inspiring book that empowers you while invoking deep insight into age-old issues surrounding the masculine and the feminine.

" - Francesca White, owner of Lmuria Book & Boutique "This book has the feminine honesty needed to push women into a deeper understanding of themselvesm their histories and patterns and, ultimately, their real connection to this world." - Annette Graville, dance instructor "Empowering and a total page-turner. I wish to God I'd read this book in my 20s . or my 30s." - Betsy Chasse, filmmaker, What the Bleep Do We Know!? "Every woman will be inspired and empowered by reading this book." - Stephanie Gunning, editor and author of T he Writer's Book of Inspiration " A stunningly adventurous inner journey and a fresh new perspective on the question of femininity, this book will keep you riveted all the way." - Arielle Ford, book publicist and author of The Soul Mate Secret.