Norm Goldman

Author: Laura Lekkos Publisher: Gallery Books ISBN: 9781668206997 Two pregnant women who are almost complete opposites form a bond despite their differences. As they try to deal with morning sickness and weight gain, their friendship becomes a major source of comfort and support until a shocking revelation threatens to destroy it forever. Debut author Laura Lekkos celebrates the beauty and complexity of female friendships in her likeable first novel, All the Little Ways.

Today, bookpleasures.com is delighted to welcome Larry and Rosemary Mild as they share insights into their latest novel, Kauai Spies and Bald-faced Lies. Larry and Rosemary, the dynamic husband-and-wife duo from Honolulu, have crafted the Dan & Rivka Sherman Mysteries, the Paco & Molly Mysteries, the Hawaii thrillers Cry Ohana and Honolulu Heat, the historical novel Boxcar Bertie, and four captivating short story collections.

If you want a thriller that feels fresh, smart, and more relatable than most spy novels, Kauai Spies and Bald-faced Lies is a great choice. Larry and Rosemary Mild have created a story that blends suspense, family strength, political twists, and the feel of the islands into one engaging book. What makes the book work is that it never tries too hard to impress. Instead, it builds tension through its characters, their memories, and the way old stories keep returning to shape the present.