This is not a (T)SW-related blog post, but a little FYI to share that I have republished my Weighting to Live series which is available now! Whilst it has nothing to do with (T)SW, the series was written whilst I was in the throes of the second year of withdrawal. There are four books in the series: Weighting to Live, which was written during NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) in November 2014, Changes and Sixteen Months, which were written in early 2015, and Plus Uno, which was written a few years later in 2018. There is also The Final Chapters which is essentially Changes, Sixteen Months and Plus Uno in one book!
I cannot stress enough how much writing got me through withdrawal. At the time of working on this series, not only were my physical symptoms awful, but my mental health was in a really bad place and I was riddled with doubt, anxiety and fear that I was doing the wrong thing. To anyone who has been toying with the idea of writing, I urge you to give it a go as you might be surprised what happens when you do. Writing can be healing in its own way and during a process like (T)SW, incredibly cathartic.
Because of its part in helping me through (T)SW, and also the fact it was the first set of books I ever published, I will always have a fondness for them. After trying desperately for years to do the covers myself, I finally caved and enlisted someone who knew what they were doing, and so I'd like to thank Bailey from Bailey Designs Books (here) for covers which I've completely fallen in love with, and also my wonderful mum who helped me with the editing <3
I would definitely class this series as Women's Fiction/Chick Lit, so bear that in mind! Below, I have shared a little blurb for each book, and also the links (broken down by country) to get them, but like the broken record that I am, please please please don't put yourself under any financial strain, and only if you like the sound of the series and have the means to. I literally had no money during withdrawal. I am sharing the series for those who have enjoyed my other books and would like to read them ... and *psst* the first book in the series is completely free to download!!
WEIGHTING TO LIVE
Can she stop living for tomorrow?
She can’t wait to finally start living, but first she must lose the weight and stop pulling out her eyebrows then everything will be perfect.
Weighting to Live follows one woman’s struggle to stop living for tomorrow in the midst of the illness of her beloved grandmother, a miserable boss, a crazy family, inner demons, and a lack of self-belief.
And just wait until you meet Nigel …
A cosy, heart-warming story that will make you laugh and cry (and sometimes even at the same time).
Links to Weighting to Live by country:
UK
eBook (here)
Paperback (here)
US
eBook (here)
Paperback (here)
Canada
eBook (here)
Paperback (here)
Australia
eBook (here)
Paperback (here)
Germany
CHANGES
Four short stories. Four people whose lives are about to change.
A companion to Cara Ward’s debut novel, Weighting to Live, which focuses on four characters from the book.
Open the pages and discover another side of Mary Rose, follow Italian Aunt as she tries to avoid temptation amidst the glittering world of amateur dramatics, fall for Scottish Cousin who writes a letter that will change the course of his life, and see April (formally known as Bee) try to learn forgiveness from a stranger who is not all that she seems.
They are standalone stories, but it is advised that you read Weighting to Live first as there are spoilers.
A thoughtful collection of short stories about life and the choices we make.
Available exclusively on Amazon now.
Links to Changes by country:
UK (here)
US (here)
Canada (here)
Australia (here)
Germany (here)
France (here)
India (here)
Spain (here)
Italy (here)
Netherlands (here)
Japan (here)
Brazil (here)
Mexico (here)
SIXTEEN MONTHS
Find out what happens after she stopped Weighting to Live.
One mistake she can’t even remember and her whole world is turned upside down. She might have stopped living for tomorrow, but she’s got a whole lot more to learn today.
A quick but moving read about love, new beginnings … and a cat called Nigel.
Available exclusively on Amazon now.
Links to Sixteen Months by country:
UK (here)
US (here)
Canada (here)
Australia (here)
Germany (here)
France (here)
India (here)
Spain (here)
Italy (here)
Netherlands (here)
Japan (here)
Brazil (here)
Mexico (here)
PLUS UNO
Just when you think you have everything figured out, one faulty sunbed changes everything.
Follow ‘Italian’ aunt on one final adventure ...
The conclusion to Cara Ward’s Weighting to Live series (in no more than thirty minutes)..
Available exclusively on Amazon now.
Links to Plus Uno by country:
UK (here)
US (here)
Canada (here)
Australia (here)
Germany (here)
France (here)
India (here)
Spain (here)
Italy (here)
Netherlands (here)
Japan (here)
Brazil (here)
Mexico (here)
THE FINAL CHAPTERS
Changes, Sixteen Months, and Plus Uno in one book
The Final Chapters is a collection of three books on love, life, and the choices we make from Cara Ward’s Weighting to Live series.
The book starts with Changes, a collection of short stories about four people whose lives are about to change. Next is the novelette, Sixteen Months, where we find out what happens after she stopped Weighting to Live. Finally, there is Plus Uno, a short story which follows ‘Italian’ aunt on one final adventure ...
A collection not to be missed.
Links to The Final Chapters by country:
If you end up reading them, I really hope you like them, and I promise regular (T)SW blogging will be back very soon – I have two (T)SW posts coming in the next few weeks which I hope you will find helpful, so until then, as always, I am sending you love and healing.
Cara x
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