Kennedy Baker Live at Tattered Cover Colfax

Local author Kennedy Baker is joining us on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:00 PM at our Colfax location to share about her debut novel, The Way You Lie!

Registration includes the following options:

• A signed Paperback copy of the book … OR

• A $5 Gift Card to Tattered Cover Book Store

This event includes an opportunity to meet the author, participate in an audience Q&A after the conversation, and get your book signed and personalized. Photos with the author are welcome!

We will have a limited supply of additional books for guests to purchase in store. Only a book ticket guarantees you a copy of the book.

If you are unable to attend the event after purchasing a ticket, you are required to pick up your copy of the book (with proof of purchase from your event registration) within 7 days after the event date. If the book is not picked up by that date, you relinquish your copy to Tattered Cover Book Store.

ABOUT THE BOOK

In search of a fresh start, Kate Roberts fled California after a failed relationship. She believes she's finally found what she’s looking for in Ryan Langford—a man who seems to admire her fire, her fierce independence, and her easygoing, upbeat energy. But beneath his charm lies a dark web of secrets and control. Before long, Ryan has dismantled the very parts of Kate she had once cherished, leaving her unsure of the woman she has become. When Ryan is suddenly arrested and sent to Pr*son, it’s the escape Kate didn’t know she was waiting for.

After his release, Ryan begins searching for his next conquest. Enter Aria Cassidy—quiet, disciplined, and devoted to her dream of studying ballet in Paris. To her, Ryan appears to be everything she’s ever wanted: loving, hardworking, the man she imagines raising children with. But his mask soon slips. Slowly and methodically, Ryan erodes her confidence, dimming her spark until she barely recognizes herself. It takes years and every ounce of courage for Aria to walk away.

Years later, a chance encounter brings Kate and Aria together. What begins as a casual conversation turns into a moment of shocking revelation: they were both married to the same man. The discovery ignites more than disbelief—it forges a powerful connection rooted in validation and shared survival. As they unravel the manipulation, isolation, and pain they endured, Kate and Aria begin reclaiming their voices—and their lives.

Through laughter, grief, and late-night confessions, their friendship becomes a lifeline and proof that healing doesn’t happen alone. The Way You Lie is a gripping novel about surviving abuse, rediscovering self-worth, and the profound transformation that comes when women stand beside each other in the aftermath. This isn’t a love story—at least, not the one you’re expecting.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kennedy Baker lives in Colorado with her husband and twin boys. She loves to write women's fiction, romance and suspense novels. When she isn't writing, you can find her at a concert, or impulsively getting a new tattoo. She was born and raised in Michigan, and will always have a soft spot for the Midwest.

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