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It’s a busy, fun time over at Kaira Rouda Books as we celebrate the second month birthday of SOMEBODY’S HOME, and the rights have just been acquired by a publisher in Albania! That’s fun. I also just saw the amazing cover and preorder link for THE GOODBYE YEAR audiobook out the end of April, but ready for preorder now. I hope you’ll take a look.

And in what is the most fun news, THE WIDOW, my next suspense novel coming your way this fall, will have a cover reveal with Bookish on Thursday, March 24th! I cannot wait for you to see it. It’s stunning! Big thanks to Thomas & Mercer and cover designer Damon Freeman for another amazing cover.

If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to sign up for my newsletter and receive a free copy of the prequel to SOMEBODY’S HOME, called OVER THE EDGE. It’s only available to newsletter subscribers so I hope you’ll join the fun.

Over the weekend, my son proposed to his girlfriend and she said yes! We are beyond thrilled to be welcoming a new daughter to the family. Happiness overload!

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Hopefully, you’ve had a chance to read my latest, Somebody’s Home. If you have, thank you. If you haven’t, sign up for my newsletter and I’ll send you the prequel, Over the Edge, free so you can meet the characters and find out what happened to them two days before Somebody’s Home starts!

And as always, thank you for reading my stories!

The Prequel to Somebody’s Home!

 

 

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Excited to announce that my latest suspense novel, SOMEBODY’S HOME, is now available for preorder!  

I’d love for you to add it to your TBR pile on Goodreads and BookBub, and a preorder would be great. Here’s a little more about the book!

A quiet neighborhood. A lovely home. A promising new beginning. In a heartbeat everything can change in this propulsive novel of suspense by USA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda.

Julie Jones has left her suffocating marriage. With her teenage daughter, Jess, she’s starting over. Their new house in Oceanside is the first step toward a new life. Even if it does come with the unexpected. The previous owners, a pastor and his wife, have left something—or rather someone—behind…

Tom Dean has a bitter hatred for the father who considers him a lost cause, and for the woman who’s moved into their family’s house. The only home he’s ever known. He’s never going to leave. She thinks he’ll be gone in three days, but Tom has the perfect plan.

For a newly single mother and her daughter, a fresh start is the beginning of a nightmare. Before the weekend is over, somebody is going to get exactly what they deserve.

I hope you’ll give it a look, and a read. I love the cover, too!

Thank you so much!

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Have you read THE NEXT WIFE yet? I’m thrilled to say that more than 20,000 reviews have been left for the book so far. Would love to hear your opinion! Thanks and happy summer! Photograph by: @Wherethereadergrows The post Summer Reading: The Next Wife first appeared on Kaira Rouda.

Yippee! She’s finally here. The trade paperback of THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER is out in the world. My publisher kept the same cover and I love it, so I’m very glad. And, for a limited time to celebrate, the ebook is only $1.99. I am grateful to have a release after a year of pandemic delay. If you haven’t read THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER yet, I’d love for you to consider it.

Happy reading!

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Yippee! She’s finally here. The trade paperback of THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER is out in the world. My publisher kept the same cover and I love it, so I’m very glad. And, for a limited time to celebrate, the ebook is only $1.99. I am grateful to have a release after a year of pandemic delay. If you haven’t read THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER yet, I’d love for you to consider it. Happy reading!

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Yippee! She’s finally here. The trade paperback of THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER is out in the world. My publisher kept the same cover and I love it, so I’m very glad. And, for a limited time to celebrate, the ebook is only $1.99. I am grateful to have a release after a year of pandemic delay. If you haven’t read THE FAVORITE DAUGHTER yet, I’d love for you to consider it. Happy reading!

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I was cleaning out a storage closet last weekend and found a lot of things. Call it my New Year’s clean out. Among other things: An article about my husband and I written in 2007 when we were building the Real Living brand together. Seems so long ago, but then again, like yesterday. I also found a printed copy of one of the speeches I gave when I was traveling the country after my first book, REAL YOU INCORPORATED: 8 Essentials for Women Entrepreneurs came out in 2008. I travelled all over the country to promote the book, speaking to groups of women entrepreneurs. It was fabulous. I often ended my talks by urging people to put their passions into action, and that it’s up to you to live the life of your dreams. And I took my own advice. In  2009, we sold our company, moved to the beach and in 2011 my dream came true when my first novel, HERE, HOME, HOPE, came out!

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And the White House is no exception. Last year was my first chance to experience the Executive Mansion decked out for the season and it was spectacular. No matter your politics, it’s important to note that for florists and designers across the country, the chance to be selected to decorate one of the rooms is a career highlight. Of course, the California tree was my favorite!!

So as you go about your day, stop to think about the people who are bringing beauty to the holidays behind the scenes: the window designers, the florists, the decorators and the rest of the creative people who help us all get into the mood. Happy holidays!

I know, we’re into December and a couple other big holidays are on the horizon, but I just wanted to do a shout out to my favorite reason to gather the family together: Thanksgiving. I am so blessed to have all four kids living near me, and able to come home and spend the holiday with us. I know, I’ve heard it from plenty of others, that it gets increasingly complicated once there are husbands and wives added to the mix. So, for now, I’m thankful, grateful and feeling blessed to have the kids to myself, with some great significant others in the mix. And now, with everybody back absorbed into busy twenty-something lives, my heart hangs onto the memories of our long weekend together. That’s what life is all about.