Kate’s 2¢: “Sweet Water” by Cara Reinard

“Sweet Water” by Cara Reinard

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   While the ending filled in more of the back story, I didn’t find satisfaction in the ending…Too bad Josh didn’t stick around.  

From her website:

Cara Reinard is an American author best known for writing her novels, Sweet Water and Last Doll Standing. Reinard was raised by her single mother just north of Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Sewickley was a steel mill town just outside of Pittsburgh with a population of just 3,827 as of 2010. Cara considered the place almost magical as a youth with grand houses in the Heights and boutique shops on Main  street.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

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Reinard, Cara. Reading time: 12 hours, 17 minutes.

Read by Lindsey Pierce.

Suspense Fiction

Mystery and Detective Stories

Sarah Ellsworth is living the life she dreamed of, married to her childhood sweetheart and living in an exclusive neighborhood. When her teen son calls for help and is found next to the body of his girlfriend, Sarah questions her life. Strong language, some violence, and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2021.

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 Kate’s 2¢: “Greenwich Park” by Katherine Faulkner

“Greenwich Park” by Katherine Faulkner

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

   I like the way Laura Kirman read this story for the NLS.

   The author did a masterful job of weaving a thread of what would become the finale, throughout the story. The final scene was oh, so perfect.

From the web:

Katherine Faulkner is a London based journalist and author. She studied History at Cambridge University, graduating with a First, before completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Newspaper Journalism. Since then she’s been working as an investigative reporter and latterly as an editor.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

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Faulkner, Katherine. Reading time: 10 hours, 18 minutes.

Read by Laura Kirman.

Suspense Fiction

Psychological Fiction

“In this “gloriously tangled game of cat and mouse that kept the twists coming until the very last moment” (Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Helen’s idyllic life—handsome architect husband, gorgeous Victorian house, and cherished baby on the way—begins to change the day she attends her first prenatal class. There, she meets Rachel, an unpredictable single mother-to-be who doesn’t seem very maternal: she smokes, drinks, and professes little interest in parenthood. Still, Helen is drawn to her. Maybe Rachel just needs a friend. And to be honest, Helen’s a bit lonely herself. At least Rachel is fun to be with. She makes Helen laugh, invites her confidences, and distracts her from her fears. But her increasingly erratic behavior is unsettling. And Helen’s not the only one who’s noticed. Her friends and family begin to suspect that her strange new friend may be linked to their shared history in unexpected ways. When Rachel threatens to expose a past crime that could destroy

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