

Jordan, a quiet, reclusive elementary school classmate of Sarah's son Danny, has survived a terrible ordeal. But when a shocking revelation rips apart the family of her closest friend, Sarah finds herself welcoming yet another troubled young boy into her already tumultuous life. Summary: A young widow raising two boys, Sarah Laden is struggling to keep her family together.

The Kindness of Strangers: Published Januby William Morrow Paperbacks Dair Canard has made up tales since she was a child, but eventually all the lies come tumbling down after the mysterious death of a friend.

Two Truths and a Lie: Published Jby Warner Books (NY)Īlice Hoffman meets Janet Evanovich in this poignant and suspenseful second novel from the author of "Traveling Light". But it is in trying to fulfill a promise made to her brother long ago that Summer will meet her greatest challenge - and realize how truly fortunate she is. She will learn that true love transcends all illness, distrust, and the cruelty of time. In the tranquil suburbs of Ohio, as these difficult days crawl forward, Summer will come to terms with life, death, relationships, and her father's enigmatic, long-ago injunction to "travel light". And, most ominously of all, her cherished brother, Todd, is slowly dying. Her lover, Nicholas, fears she's depending on him to fulfill her remaining dreams and hopes. Summary: A dancer turned schoolteacher, Summer is still recovering from the injury that ended her promising career in the arts. Traveling Light: Published Jby Warner Books (NY) Kittle frequently appears at the Antioch Writers' Workshop in Yellow Springs, Ohio, an annual week-long high-intensity writing workshop.

Kittle is represented by Lisa Bankoff of International Creative Management. Traveling Light is about a woman coming to terms with her brother's AIDS diagnosis, and The Kindness of Strangers is about child sexual abuse. Much of Kittle's work deals with large, often overwhelming issues and their effects on individuals or families. A softcover edition of The Kindness of Strangers was released in 2007. Traveling Light and Two Truths and a Lie were released by Warner Books, and The Kindness of Strangers was released by William Morrow. She is the author of several novels, including Traveling Light (2000), Two Truths and a Lie (2001), The Kindness of Strangers (2006), The Blessings of the Animals (2010), and Reasons to Be Happy (2011). She currently works at the Miami Valley Fair Housing Center on a part-time basis, which allows her time to write. She was a middle school teacher at The Miami Valley School, and an English teacher at Centerville High School. She is an alumna of Ohio University, where she earned degrees in English and Education, and Spalding University, where she earned an MFA. Katrina Kittle is an American novelist from Dayton, Ohio.
