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Before the Flood (The Laurelhurst Chronicles Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Kellie Butler (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
A beautiful, haunting celebration of the lasting bonds of family and friendship, Before the Flood returns readers to the world of the Cavert family and the Laurelhurst saga.Fiery art student Lydie Cavert nearly has it all after putting the shadows of her uncle's sinister legacy behind her: great friends, a blossoming art career, and romance with the handsome but reserved Dr. Henry Bainbridge, her brother's best friend and colleague.Her hope for peace is shattered when she returns to England to help Henry's recovering sister Kate find her own happiness during the London Season. The sinister empire that claimed her uncle has plans for Lydia. Plans that could threaten her and Henry's happiness by exposing secrets both would like to keep from resurfacing.From New York City's vibrant streets and the idyllic farmlands of Upstate New York to the cosmopolitan avenues of London and Paris, Before the Flood tells a story of the richness of family bonds, the searing heartbreak of betrayal, and the redeeming power of love and friendship.
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  1. Book 2 of 5
    The Laurelhurst Chronicles
  2. Print length
    404 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    November 9, 2018
  6. File size
    17.5 MB
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  8. Word Wise
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07JMMH32C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Raleigh Hills Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 9, 2018
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 17.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 404 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1733052764
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 5 ‏ : ‎ The Laurelhurst Chronicles
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 9 ratings

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Kellie Butler

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Kellie Butler is the author of Beneath a Moonless Sky, Before the Flood, The Broken Tree, Out of Night, and The Ties that Bind, all part of the bestselling family saga series on Amazon.

Born in the deep south and educated at Mississippi State University and Louisiana State University, she has travelled and lived around the globe. Besides writing books, she enjoys knitting, yoga, cooking, hiking, classical film, her MSU Bulldogs, and her dog, Chippy. She lives in Arizona with her family.

To learn more about Kellie, visit her website at www.kellierbutler.com, where you can follow her on social media, read her blog, or contact her directly.

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  • Amanda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Can not put this book down and forget about it.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2019
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    It kept my intetest and was hard to put it down. I found myself thinking about the story while I was doing other things. I am looking forward to more of the Laurelhurst Chronicles.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2019
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    “Before the Flood” is book two in the Laurelhurst series and this time the story is set not in war-ravaged England but post-war New York, where Lydie is hoping to escape her past. What I enjoyed the most is how relatable Lydie is, a teenager who wants to find her way in life but who keeps being pulled back into the past with mysterious postcards and phone calls. What I admired the most about her is how she positively refused to see herself as a victim and did everything to feel “normal” again: making friends, studying art, going out to dances, and, of course, falling in love.
    Henry, Lydie’s brother’s Edward’s colleague, couldn’t be a better choice for Lydie. This couple was a real match set in heaven and I was rooting for them through all of their ups and downs and near break-ups. What I also appreciated in this novel was how fleshed out each character was, including Henry’s sister Kate who struggled with alcoholism due to her unhealthy relationship with her mother. These little psychological bits inserted here and there made the story even more interesting to read. I love it when characters have their flaws and backstories, and Ms. Butler is certainly a master of characterization and demonstrating how they can grow and change before the reader’s eyes.
    The setting was so vividly presented, I could easily picture myself both on the streets of New York and, later, in England. The historical part, including the characters’ views (Edward’s chauvinistic attitude toward certain matters made me roll my eyes on quite a few occasions but that’s exactly the point: what comes off as chauvinistic to us, was the norm back then and I applaud the author for writing it true to fact) was meticulously researched and delivered. The atmosphere had a nice tint of noir to it with a vague feeling of threat hovering somewhere near, which made the story even more enjoyable.
    If you enjoy a good mystery/historical fiction, this series is definitely for you. Highly recommended.
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  • Kay Nesbitt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 8, 2018
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    Second book not as enjoyable as the first but both still very entertaining, need another to finish off the English part of the story.
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