Local Author Launches New Novel

Rena Olsen is a writer, therapist, teacher, sometimes singer, and eternal optimist. By day she tries to save the world as a school therapist, and at night she creates new worlds in her writing. From the author of The Girl Before comes a tense and incisive work of psychological suspense that examines how easy it is to fall into the wrong relationship...and how impossible it can be to leave.

Rena’s second novel, With You Always, releases August 7, 2018.

“We are huge fans of Rena’s insightful and thrilling books and are excited to celebrate the release of her second novel. We are holding her launch at Porch Light Coffeehouse so we can comfortably accommodate her many readers,” said Mary Rork-Watson, owner of Plot Twist.

In the wake of a painful breakup and struggling to prove herself at work, Julia feels adrift. When Bryce blows into her life, he seems like the perfect anchor. Handsome, charming, secure, and confident, Bryce brings out the best in Julia, sweeping her off her feet with attention and affection while grounding her with his certainty and faith. Together they embark on a path guided by the principles of his family and their church, each step a paving stone leading to happily ever after.

But this is no fairy tale.

Step by step, one small concession leading to another, Julia is slowly isolated from her job, her friends, and her family, until she comes to find that her dream come true is a cage. Then one day everything changes...and Julia is faced with no choice but to find a way out.

Rena’s books can be purchased at Plot Twist or at the book launch.

Plot Twist Bookstore is Ankeny’s independent bookstore. For information about Plot Twist or this event, please contact Mary Rork-Watson at 515-964-8410 or email at bookstore@plottwistbookstore.com.