Heartfelt Story of Social Worker's Personal Life Tells of Tragedy and Miracles

Nadine Laman's second novel, "High Tide," the greatly anticipated sequel to "Kathryn's Beach," explores the intense emotional rollercoaster of everyday life, through an inspirational, yet realistic, look at relationships, family and social issues.

Seal Beach, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2007 -- With a poignant first-person narrative, Nadine Laman introduces surprising new relationships and tragically concludes old ones from the life of her successful literary character, Kathryn McKenzie, in the contemporary women's novel, "High Tide" (ISBN, 0741436337, Infinity Publishing, 2006).

"High Tide" returns to Kathryn's home in the picturesque Seal Beach, California, located near Los Angeles. The Orange County beach brings Kathryn an ideal distance from the city--just far away enough from the gritty drama for Kathryn to take in the calm peace of the ocean and focus on her personal life. Several big changes are in store for Kathryn's closest relationships in "High Tide," from a big decision concerning her handsome Irish boyfriend, Joseph, to the heartbreaking loss of another client.

Readers who remember Kathryn from "Kathryn's Beach," will find a stronger Kathryn in "High Tide," a woman who has learned from her past and is now capable of finding resolution with the changes that befall the key relationships in her life. Kathryn's passion and honesty, especially regarding her own frailty at times, makes her a highly personable and realistic character, to whom readers can easily relate and cherish.

"She is very much like real people," Laman says of Kathryn. "She isn't exactly the superhero type of character who has all of the answers on the spot. She has a need to grasp the full essence of life, which leads her to be reflective of it."

"High Tide" also introduces Kathryn's last name for the first time, which just happens to be the same as that of a very public man in California. When secrets regarding her true identity began to spill out, Kathryn's life undergoes more transformation, as she pieces together the convoluted puzzle of her hidden family tree.

Laman's own experience in the field of social work is very influential in her writing. She uses Kathryn's social work career as a vehicle to develop social awareness within her stories. Strong thematic messages of homelessness, child abuse, domestic violence, corruption and AIDS are woven throughout "High Tide," in both Kathryn's work and personal life. "High Tide" is the second book in the Kathryn trilogy; fans can read more about Kathryn in Laman's first novel, "Kathryn's Beach" or look for the third book, "Atonement," later this year.

About the Author:

Nadine Laman grew up in Southern California and now resides in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband and their three sons. She has a degree in social work from Arizona State University/Tempe. During her career as a social worker, her specialty was child abuse investigations. Now a full time writer, Nadine continues her focus on stories of hope and social conscious.

"High Tide" (ISBN, 0741436337, Infinity Publishing, 2006) can be purchased through local and online bookstores. For more information, visit www.NadineLamanBooks.com. Publicity contact: www.readerviews.com. Review copies available upon request.

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