All They Need to Know

A Novel (Gold Creek, Book 1)

By: Eileen Goudge

Narrated by: Almarie Guerra

A woman escaping a violent past finds new friendships, romance, and tenuous sanctuary in an emotionally gripping novel by New York Times bestselling author Eileen Goudge.

On the run from her abusive husband, Kyra Smith hits the road. Destination unknown. With a neglected dog she rescued in tow, she lands in the peaceful California town of Gold Creek and is immediately befriended by an openhearted group of women called the Tattooed Ladies Club. They’re there for Kyra—and for each other.

The maternal Frannie is a tattoo artist struggling with a troubled daughter. Suzy is a self-described fashionista grandma bearing a painful estrangement from her son. Then there’s Jo, whose enviable marriage is coming undone. And bookstore owner Marisol. She longs for the kind of romance she only reads about. For them, and for Kyra, fortunes can change.

Just as Kyra parlays her artistic talents into a new career, and finally meets a man she can trust in and love, her ex tracks her down. He has a twisted plan to upend everything she now holds dear. Marshaling her renewed power and wisdom, Kyra will stop at nothing to put the past behind her. Once and for all. Whatever it takes.

©2024 by Eileen Goudge. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“This straightforward tale of a woman taking back her power is a good fit for readers who appreciate a heartfelt story of romantic love and female friendship with a dollop of suspense in the vein of Nora Roberts’ Three Sisters Island trilogy.” —Booklist

“An emotionally riveting read from start to finish.” —Midwest Book Review

Strong characters, but audiobook narrator mis-pronounced quite a few words

The audiobook narrator mis-pronounced quite a few words, which was very distracting. I liked the story and characters. I liked the strong friendships, which is typical of most Eileen Goudge novels.

Good Story. . . But

Good story but there was a lot of repetition, un-needed details, and mushy trivia after what i thought should have been the ending.

Thoughtfulness

The primary characters were always welcoming and non-judgmental. The villain was so filled with his own ego, and carried a lot of hurt that he did not understand how to resolve. An excellent portrayal of human emotions and faith.

Riveting and well written

This audio kept me engaged the whole way through. A great story with great narration

loved the characters

well you know how the say people in horror movies do stupid things a little bit of it pertains to the main character,at one point but overall, it was really good.