Yay! It’s Pub Day!

I’m excited to announce that today my newest novel ALL THEY NEED TO KNOW is being launched into the world. It’s been a long journey to publication. A journey that began decades ago when I fled a bad situation to start over at the other end of the continent. My personal story is reflected in my tale about Kyra, a woman on the run from her abusive husband. When the going gets tough, the tough get going, as they say, and over the course of the novel, Kyra discovers hidden strengths she didn’t know she possessed as she overcomes the obstacles in her path in creating a new life for herself. As I write this, I picture my book finding its way into the hands and hearts of readers, especially those for whom my story might resonate and perhaps provide hope. But theme aside, my goal was to write an entertaining novel that would have readers turning pages.

From early reviews, it seems I succeeded. Want to know more? Read on for a plot summary.

On the run from her abusive husband, Kyra Smith hits the road. Destination unknown. With a neglected dog she rescued in tow, she lands in the peaceful California mountain town of Gold Creek and is immediately befriended by an openhearted group of women who call themselves the Tattooed Ladies. They’re there for Kyra—and for each other.

The maternal Frannie is a tattoo artist struggling with a troubled daughter. Suzy is a self-described fashionista grandma bearing a painful estrangement from her son. Then there’s Jo, whose storybook marriage is shadowed by a grim medical diagnosis. And bookstore owner Marisol. She longs for the kind of romance she only reads about. For them, and for Kyra, fortunes can change.

Just as Kyra parlays her artistic talents into a new career, and finally meets a man she can trust in and love, her ex tracks her down. He has a twisted plan to upend everything she now holds dear. Marshaling her renewed power and wisdom, Kyra will stop at nothing to put the past behind her. Once and for all. Whatever it takes.

A woman escaping a violent past finds new friendships, romance, and tenuous sanctuary in an emotionally gripping novel by New York Times bestselling author Eileen Goudge.

ALL THEY NEED TO KNOW is available now in all formats: print, digital, and audio. To buy or learn more, click here.

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• Buy the book from your online retailer or favorite independent bookseller
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• Tell a friend who you think would like the book! Or if you belong to a book club, recommend it as book to read and discuss (its relatable theme is made for discussion!)

Last but not least, thank you, dear reader and loyal subscriber, for your support for the years. It means everything. I couldn’t do what I do for a living without you. I hope you enjoy my latest story.