Nomad's Land

Susan Kathleen
Outskirts Press (2006)
ISBN 1598008188
Reviewed by Regan Windsor for Reader Views (5/07)

At first glance one might think Catrin “Cat” Moran had it all together with designer clothes, a PhD in English, and an upstate apartment.  Below the surface, however, she’s struggling to find her way.  The designer clothes are courtesy of her friend Rose who is addicted to the five finger discount at her runway job.  And the upstate apartment – that would be paid for by her current beau – whichever that may currently be.

Cat’s history includes a series of painful events, events she is not sure if she is spending her life running away from, or finding a way to make up for.  Either way, she seems to be failing in the world of love, something she is convinced she may never actually experience.

Then along comes Danny, and with him the ride of her life, she soon finds herself headlong in the fast-paced world of Las Vegas.  The drinking, the drugs, the money, and the never ending nights; in true Nomad fashion Cat can’t seem to find her place.

A fast-paced, unique, and highly addictive adventure, “Nomad’s Land” will grab the reader quickly and the true struggle will be letting go.  Susan Kathleen has put together complex character development and tackled societal issues, all while keeping the reader under the spell of Cat Moran and her crazy, mixed up, highly addictive life.  I look forward to seeing more of what this unique new author has to offer!

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