Barbara Conrey

My Secret to Keep: "Gut-wrenching, and inspiring, My Secret to Keep is now woven into the fabric of my soul and will touch my heart forever." Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 national bestselling author of Woman on the Edge and Watch Out for Her bitly.ws/tgzf

She's taking on Big Oil. But when her star witness is arrested for bank robbery, the fight for justice becomes a battle for survival. amazon.com/FRAMED-Thrille… #patriciagrayhall

Gap Year: A Novel is a supremely satisfying story about rediscovering one's self and the opportunities that one has throughout their life. amazon.com/Gap-Year-Novel… #lindseygoldstein #gapyear

Journey through five decades with Lauren as she navigates life with and without alcohol to numb the pain. Perfect for readers of literary historical fiction and book clubs. Find all my novels at the link in my bio.

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"Original, clever, deftly written, and a simply riveting read...A consummate legal thriller...the stuff of which high-tension movies are made." —Midwest Book Review amazon.com/FRAMED-Thrille…

Take a trip back to Chicago in the 60s and 70s in my standalone novel, Just One Look. Perfect for book clubs and readers of literary fiction. Find all my novels at the link in my bio.

My multi-award-winning novel is available in print, audiobook, and Kindle. Check out the hundreds of five star reviews at the link in my bio where you can find all my books. Perfect for readers of historical literary fiction. Also on Kindle Unlimited.

I am SO excited to announce that THICKER THAN WATER was chosen as the Grade 7-12 winner of the 2026 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People! This is truly an honor! A huge thank you to the judges and @WildInkPub for believing in this story 🖤

Sweet Jane is the perfect read for book clubs and readers of historical literary fiction. Find all my novels at the link in my bio.

"Loved this concept of a “gap year” for midlife! " amazon.com/Gap-Year-Novel…

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"A delightful, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest story about starting over when life falls apart. With warmth and wit, it explores the chaos, courage, and comedy that come with rediscovering yourself after years of putting others first. " amazon.com/Gap-Year-Novel…

I Spent Four Years Married to a Monster – and Then Wrote a Novel About it by Patricia Gordon Stevens booksbywomen.org/i-spent-four-y…

@HeidiAnderson05 @johncalia Congratulations!

Got my copy of my first published book. What a feeling 😁❤️

@RedheadLiterary Thank you so much 😊

A FINE LAYER OF DUST by Barbara Conrey, Red Adept Publishing, out now. Issues related to surrogacy, its impact on the surrogate and her family, contemporary marital and parenting struggles, and the cost of all-consuming ambition make for a gripping read. @BarbaraConrey

This book took me 14 years. It was first agented in 2011. Then again in 2019. And again in 2023. Years of rewrites. Years of trying repeatedly to get this story right.And when I finally did…THAT’S what brought satisfaction. My confusion: AI use would never bring satisfaction.

"Framed, an engaging and well-written novel, highlights what the law can do to right wrongs, and how it can be used as a weapon in the wrong hands."—Lori B. Duff, Esq., author of the Fischer at Law series amazon.com/FRAMED-Thrille…

Jane left her dysfunctional home at 16, running to Monterey Pop during the Summer of Love. When she returns for her mama’s funeral, she faces the events that made her the woman she is. Perfect for readers of historical literary fiction. Find the links to all my books in my bio.