A Fine Layer of Dust
"A Fine Layer of Dust is a heart-wrenching reminder that one choice—one moment—can alter our lives forever. Conrey's realistic characters captured my emotions from the beginning and didn't let go, even after the last page. Masterfully woven from a wife's dream and a husband's secrets, this beautifully written complex family drama should be your next book club read."
-Lee Bukowski, award-winning author of A Week of Warm Weather.
"Conrey deftly steps into the mindset of Jake Trenton, bringing us an insightful and compelling story of ambition, love, betrayal, and the power of family. A fast read with startling twists that will keep readers turning the pages long into the night."
-Alison Ragsdale, best-selling author of My Husband's Child.
"With a finely tuned eye for the fault lines that run through marriage, ambition, and identity, A Fine Layer of Dust draws readers into the tangled, deeply human decisions one man faces, and the consequences they carry for those closest to him. Written with striking clarity and emotional depth, Conrey traces the far-reaching impact of grief, betrayal, and unforeseen connection with insight and grace. The novel shines in its portrayal of fragile relationships, the emotional cost of ambition, and the unexpected endurance of love. A resonant, thoughtful, and emotionally layered read."
-Anna Quinn, bestselling author of The Night Child and Angeline
My Secret To Keep
"Both heartwarming and heart-wrenching, MY SECRET TO KEEP is a poignant and stunning tale of secrets, lies, and betrayal that examines the choices we make about family, friendship, and love. Told through a compelling narrative, Conrey's writing is stunning. Readers can't help but fall in love with Maggie and Anne. I was hooked from the first page."
-Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post & Amazon Charts Bestselling Author
"There's nothing I love more than reading a new work by a wonderful author whose love for people shines through every word. My Secret to Keep is an extremely moving and heartfelt tale that again proves Conrey as a genuinely affecting voice in fiction."
-Natalie Jenner - Internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls
"MY SECRET TO KEEP is a powerful story of courage and acceptance, an emotional journey through the life of Maggie Bryan, a strong but conflicted woman who, according to society, finds love in all the wrong places. Or does she?"
-Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of THE PERFECT SON and THE PROMISE BETWEEN US
Nowhere Near Goodbye
The past verses the present. The desperate needs of a family going against the desperate needs of work. And secrets that could derail everything. Conrey’s beautifully written novel probes the choices we make—and the choices we regret, and she does it with grace and aplomb.
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Caroline Leavitt, New York Times Bestselling author of Pictures of You and With or Without You
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Barbara Conrey asks what happens when a doctor’s devotion to finding a cure for cancer competes against the expectations of motherhood. The answer is a story I will never forget. Emotional, heartbreaking, and hopeful, Nowhere Near Goodbye is an exciting debut in women’s fiction.
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Jennifer Klepper, USA Today Bestseller author of Unbroken Threads
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Barbara Conrey’s debut poignantly addresses choices women make—what it costs them, what it saves. Nowhere Near Goodbye is the emotional, yet hopeful journey of motherhood and second chances.
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Natalie Jenner - International bestselling author of THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY
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