About the Book

Book: Tangled Lives

Author: Carol McClain

Genre: Women’s Fiction

Release Date: July 2023

Two sisters and one man. Both women love him, but only one is meant for him.

Crystal Snow struggles with the paralysis caused by her biological parents’ drug use. She convinced herself no one will ever love her. Roxie, devastated by chronic childhood rejections, knows anyone who loves her must be intrinsically flawed. Both want only what is right for their sister who is also their best friend.

Dreams upend careers. Destroy friendships. End love.

When searched out by their biological grandmother, the past tangles with the present. Issues the girls wished to forget resurrect and threaten their dreams.

Who gets the man and career of her dreams?

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About the Author

Carol McClain is the award-winning author of five novels dealing with real people facing real problems. A fifth book will be out next summer.

She is a consummate encourager, and no matter what your faith might look like, you will find compassion, humor and wisdom in her complexly layered, but ultimately readable work.

Aside from writing, she’s a skilled stained-glass artist, a budding glass fuser. She lives in East Tennessee with her husband who finally gave into her dreams. They own five goats—three of them does who she milks from which she makes yogurt and cheese and butter. She’s raising bunches of chickens.

Author Interview with Carol

Q: What was the inspiration behind this novel?

Carol: My inspiration is the giant-sized hold the past has on our lives. This novel completes the Treasured Lives series. We see two sisters who share a life but perceive their pasts differently. They must learn their heart’s desire is a part of God’s leading.

Q: What do you hope readers take away from this novel?

Carol: Your past or disabilities do not define you. Sisters Crystal and Roxie share the same past. This is a past Crystal can’t remember and Roxie can’t forget.

Q: How many bookshelves are in your home?

Carol: 4 if you don’t count bedside tables and the floor beside my desk.

Q: What do you do when you aren’t writing?

Carol: Perhaps the question is more aptly phrased—what don’t I do? I love glass and am a stained-glass artist who is currently teaching herself how to fuse glass.

I own five goats who are my pets that make me laugh as I tend to them. They’re happy and silly and so much fun. I also own five chickens. You should see me chase one when she flies the coop! Funnier than watching my goats.

I supervise student teachers for Western Governor’s University, and I edit for Elk Lake Publishing.

I love to bake. I watch all the baking shows and believe I can create masterpieces like these experts. Do not be deceived. I’m bad at it.

In my spare time, I do not clean house.

Q: Where can readers find out more about you and your novel?

Carol: My book page on my webpage is carolmcclain.com/books. On this page you can find all my works, a few representative reviews, and buy links.

Also, here you can sign up for my newsletter and/or blog.