Being Laramie Buchanan

"Why me?" A whirlwind of unexpected life events leaves a bright young woman conflicted and confused in this authentic portrayal of the emotional lessons learned from the heartbreak of first love.  This coming-of-age fiction, offers a heartfelt examination of a young woman experiencing what was expected to be a magical time of life while dealing with grief and heartbreak, and sudden shocking encounters.

"Being Laramie Buchanan" is another book in the "Boulder Girl" series that began with the award-winning debut novel, "Boulder Girl, Remember Me When the Moon Hangs Low". Like Clark's previous novels, "Being Laramie Buchanan" is set in and around vibrant, scenic Boulder, Colorado and follows Laramie Buchanan’s first steps and missteps into early adulthood. This book, with its blend of romance and grief, will appeal to readers of contemporary romance, literary crossover fiction, book club readers, and fans of authors like Colleen Hoover, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Nicholas Sparks. Laramie Buchanan is a likeable, relatable protagonist whose journey from emotional reflection to self-discovery is paved by seemingly insignificant moments that carry consequential impact. 

Spirited Laramie Buchanan steps into her early twenties full of lifelong curiosity and enthusiasm. Living in a quiet unassuming family, Laramie had fueled her thirst for discovery at the library since age 6 – learning to prepare French cuisine, studying Greek and Roman art, developing a passion for yoga. But as a young adult, the smooth life shaped in Boulder, Colorado, is upended when painful life events rapidly converge. A first love, ghosted, a death in the family, heartbreak, missing pages in a journal, a crumbling shack, and unwitting perils leave her stunned and nearly broken. Can she muster the strength and resilience to bear harsh realities on her own? Will she allow a silent handsome mystery man to enter her life at the same time?