Hope

Catwalk #2

by S.Q. Orpin

Hope is the Light when Darkness Descends

Happily ever after comes at a steep price as past relationships and betrayal threaten to destroy a marriage.

Newlywed Casi Roberts struggles to find a balance between her career as a model, a failing business deal, and living between the quaint town of Blackberry Falls and the chaos in Los Angeles.

Kyle Jensen questions his choice to follow his heart when everything he values is threatened and his new wife becomes a stranger.

Devastation, jealousy, and lies, force Casi and Kyle to focus on what they cherish and believe in each other. They soon learn true bonds cannot be broken while loyalty runs deep.

Through faith and sacrifice, Casi learns who she can trust and whom she should fear. She navigates a new path, discovering the truest meaning of love and what is worth fighting for.

Family and friends suffer disturbing circumstances and devastating events forcing them to make difficult choices. When secrets from the past begin to surface, lies unravel and relationships are shattered.

Hope prevails when they learn to face their fears and open their hearts to the power of love.

The second novel in the Catwalk Series continues with an epic journey of love, intrigue, and triumph, revealing deeper stories within the captivating saga.

334 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 4, 2019

About the author

S. Q. Orpin writes small-town mysteries and women’s fiction set in the fictional Pacific Northwest town of Blackberry Falls. When she’s not writing, she teaches culinary arts and develops cookbook collections inspired by her fictional works.

Reviews

[Liza Cordero · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Not-So-Happy Ever After

This part of a love story has always been my favorite. What happens after the wedding and the honeymoon phase? The author put in so much emotion and struggle into this story, but the love was always constant and unconditional. I enjoyed the family dynamics and the strong relationship between the characters. It is a wonderfully romantic tale.

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I great continuation of the story of Casi & Kyle. This is a hardly a running smoothly marriage but they love each other. Casi is living at their home full time with Kyle. Jake is there too of course. His life is not going as well as he would like but Jake is about doing the right thing. Some of their secrets from the past are exposed. Casi's mother, Sonya is up to her bad behavior as always. Can they get beyond the present problems? Lots going on here.

[James Wallgren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good stand alone book

I hadn't read the first in this series but could still understand who the characters were. At times there wasn't enough story around the characters and who they were interacting with, such as with Jake and the many people he seems to get involved with. I have already started the first in the series and may go ahead and read more.

[TMDGReviews · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book probably felt longer than it was because it contained an enormous cast of characters, a long list of entanglements, turmoil, and complications. I didn't find it difficult to keep track of the people, but I found it difficult to connect with them. I didn't feel like Kyle and Casi loved each other. Their hot and cold, I love you/I hate you attitudes, Casi's horrible decisions, and their immature passive-aggressive non-fights with borderline cheating afterward followed by long-winded apologies and declarations of their undying devotion put me off. A lot of the dialogues were speeches unloading information and drawn out explanations of how a character felt or why they did something or shouldn't have done something. I also found it disturbing that Casi would tongue kiss her husband's brother, and that they would all be okay naked around each other. How did Casi become qualified for a marketing executive job? There were so many things crammed into the book and mostly glossed over matter-of-factly that it didn't impact me as much as if there were fewer tragedies and traumatic instances that were more deeply written. I began to think most people in the story had personality disorders. How do you find this much dysfunction in one family? I don't even want to tell you how many of the same women the brothers slept with. Without giving spoilers, it held endless near-unbelievable drama dealing with addictions, exceedingly promiscuous sexual escapades, and maladjusted family relationships.

[Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good summer read. The storyline keeps the reader curious to see how the family evolves through their trials and tribulations.

[kristen a westling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really Enjoyed It!

I love the characters and the challenges that they have to face. Either individually or as a couple, you’ll find that the story reflects life. Highly recommend!