Reinventing Ruthie
Reinventing Ruthie
When Ruth Ann Templeton’s husband, Drew, leaves her for another woman Ruthie is devastated. She seeks solace at their beach cabin in Puget Sound where she meets Victor, a neurologist who has marital problems of his own. Their relationship blossoms just as Ruthie’s husband moves home asking for forgiveness. But can Ruthie trust and forgive him or any man?
Endorsements – What people are saying about “Reinventing Ruthie”
Reviews of “Reinventing Ruthie”
Kirkus Reviews
“An expectation-defying tale of female empowerment.”
Booklife (Publisher’s Weekly)
“Readers of uplifting domestic fiction will be moved.”
The Foxy Reviewist
“I loved this 5 star read and think it could be one of Kate’s best contemporaries yet. Such wonderful characters and a story told with sensitivity and caring. Beautifully written. So many issues that we all face were faced by Ruthie and the twists and turns of her life were like those that many of us can relate to. If you are a Kate Lloyd fan you will not want to miss this story. If you are not familiar with Kate, please read this as I am sure you will see why we all love her.”
The Mary Reader
“Watch out readers, Lloyd has done it again. She just might have found her niche women’s contemporary fiction. You are going to want to stop everything and run and grab a copy of this latest masterpiece.”
What Readers Are Saying About Reinventing Ruthie
Love this book. Chapter one had me wanting to read more and I couldn’t put it down. Her characters are so relatable and keep me feeling like I am a part of the book. Her writing style is spot on for a “regular” person like myself. – Jennifer Weiss-Holland, 5-star review
Kate Lloyd has written a wonderful and relatable book that readers will devour. With her ability to write a story that flows, this is one that readers will absolutely love. I highly recommend this touching story. – Janet P., 5-star review
Great readRuthie is facing a lot of obstacles in her life after losing her husband. Will she be able to overcome them and find happiness? Read this hard to put down book to find out. – Silver Senior, 5-star review
Wonderful bookWonderful story and characters. These are situations that could affect anyone at anytime. I couldn’t put it down. – Shirley Reagan, 5-star review
Life’s struggle’s beautifully writtenOh my goodness, my heart went out to Ruthie! I can’t imagine the pain she had but knowing she is an overcomer and did not let the tragic events in her life weigh heavy on her heart and take her down. She reminded us that keeping faith you can overcome the worst fears you can go through. She held strong and became a better person and brought happiness to her and her family. Ms. Lloyd has written a story of heartache and struggles and gifted Ruthie a happily ever after. – Sharon, 5-star review
Eager and hopeful for more contemporary writing!Modern woman will relate to this character on many, many levels. Thanks for the reminder of how strong woman are and the important (often overlooked) roles we play.. – BookDesigner_Denando, 5-star review
Heartfelt
Kate Lloyd has written a wonderful and relatable book that readers will devour. With her ability to write a story that flows, this is one that readers will absolutely love. The main character is Ruth Ann deals with more than her fair share of life events. From a husband who leaves her for another woman, a car accident that leaves her injured, a car totaled and having to depend on the husband who left her, a daughter so rebellious readers will want to jump through the pages of the book to give her a piece of their mind, aging parents with a father with memory issues, and meeting a neurologist who is caring for her father this story will keep you reading for endless hours.
Awesome, Contemporary and Can’t Put it Down
I wasn’t sure what to expect with this more contemporary book. However I was blown away. This story pulled me in from the beginning and kept my attention. It is real life situations;rebellious teen, aging parents and a husband that left Ruthie for another woman. Kate takes Ruthie through this journey and keeps you reading to see how it goes. I won’t tell the ending but you won’t be able to stop reading til you see for yourself. – Pat Reads Books, 5-star review
Amazing
Kate highlights real life situations that are stressful and people deal with daily. A rebellious teen, aging parents with health issues and a husband who left Ruthie for another woman. The storyline grabs you from page one and you continue to read to see how they all handle their situations. – Bluegrass Baby, 5-star review
Fans of Amish fiction are already familiar with Kate Lloyd’s writing talents but this new book showcases her fantastic ability for creating realistic and powerful contemporary women’s fiction. Ruthie and the other characters aren’t perfect and this story isn’t always happy but Lloyd peppers it with hope, faith, and grace. This is a poignant depiction of the struggles experienced by women of the “sandwich generation”. Kate Lloyd never disappoints me, and I highly recommend Reinventing Ruthie!. – Connie S, 5-star reivew
Wonderful story and characters. – Dawn Crawford, 5-star reivew
The story is real life events that many others have experienced. I can relate to some of the issues as I am sure others will be able to as well. It is definitely a good read. I enjoy the author’s style of writing. I have usually read her Amish fiction, but this is definitely just as amazing a book as those, just totally different. I love how the story continues and how the talented writing tells a poignant story of an imperfect life and working through it all. – Sunnie, 5-star reivew
I loved this 5 star read and think it could be one of her best contemporaries yet. Such wonderful characters and a story told with sensitivity and caring. Beautifully written. So many issues that we all face were faced by Ruthie and the twists and turns of her life were like those that many of us can relate to. – Lori W., 5-star reivew
Kate highlights real life situations that are stressful and people deal with daily. A rebellious teen, aging parents with health issues and a husband who left her for another woman. The storyline grabs you from page one and you continue to read to see how they all handle their situations. I highly recommend this book. – Michelle R., 5-star reivew
Kate Lloyd tackles the issues of marriage, motherhood, and caring for aging parents in a thoughtful and ultimately uplifting way. The twists and turns of Ruthie’s life resonate with those of us caught in the “sandwich” generation. – Lisa O., 5-star reivew