Raw Guilt

by Deborah Rine

In the blink of an eye your life can go from humdrum to hell.
It was one of Chicago’s worst snowstorms. Cici left school angry and drove out of the parking lot barreling through snowdrifts.
Kate didn’t check on the kids. They were safe watching Curious George and dinner was in the oven. She poured a glass of wine and went upstairs to check on email.
Three year old Betsy wanted to go outside and play in the snow. Mommy’d said “no.” But Betsy knew how to open the front door. She pulled on her big brother's boots and stumbled out into the blizzard.
That afternoon changed Kate and Cici’s lives forever. To alleviate the pain of guilt, they must navigate a road they never intended to travel. This is a book of personal loss, gradual acceptance and ultimate hope.

207 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 5, 2014

About the author

My name is Deborah Williamson Rine. I grew up in Illinois, New York and Washington D.C. I was fortunate to spend a year in France when fifteen and a year in Göteborg, Sweden following high school. After Northwestern University, I lived in Milan, Verona, Paris and Brussels. These experiences created a love of different cultures, people and food. “Life is a smorgasbord and I want to sample it all.” I was a French teacher for many years. The Lake is my first book. I don’t know why I waited so long to start writing because it’s a delectable challenge. I love diving into the story and seeing what happens!