"Move over,
Devil Wears Prada"
"A reminder that the best parts of life are usually the least arranged.
And that ending stayed with me long after the final page."
- D.O.
- M.S.
Carol's Latest Release
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Carol Lansen's Latest Release
In 1990s New York, ambition is currency—and innocence doesn’t last long.
When Cassandra “Cass” Ryder arrives in Manhattan fresh out of business school, she’s determined to build a life defi ned by independence, success, and possibility. A job at a prestigious Madison Avenue advertising agency seems like the perfect place to begin. Then she meets Jackson Tower.
Brilliant, charismatic, and firmly established in both his career and his life, Jackson represents a world Cass is only beginning to understand.
When their professional connection shifts into something more intimate...
Carol Lansen is an award-recognized novelist whose debut, Whispering Pines, was a finalist for the Independent Excellence Awards. She writes emotionally resonant, character-driven fiction about love, loss, and the moments that shape who we become.
Originally from Wisconsin, she is a graduate of the University of South Florida and now lives in Southern California. In addition to writing fiction, Carol contributes editorials and has served as a board member of her local writers’ guild. She shares her home with her rescue dog, Marty, and can often be found on early-morning hikes or testing new baking recipes on a circle of willing friends.
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Reviews
"The characters seemed so real to me, and my goodness, they made me laugh. Move over, Devil Wears Prada,
I can already see this as a blockbuster!"
Dana Onesto
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Cassandra’s adventures with Pete (and Jackson by her side) are vibrant, hilarious, and deeply human. The characters felt so real that I genuinely forgot I was reading fiction at times.
M. Sherman
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Whispering Pines is a National Indie Excellence Award finalist.
A disruptive, heartbreaking, yet equally redemptive coming of age story. Whispering Pines is an astute dissection of family and friendship, reminding us that our lives are forever shaped by the events of our adolescence.
Three young characters reside at its heart—Jon Wright (aka Midnight), a soft-hearted, sentimental young man wise beyond his years, Claire, a beauty in the traditional sense who lacks confidence and feels invisible in a household with nine siblings, and most notably Bryn Wilson, a smart, soft-spoken, promising girl, who feels unattractive and lost. Bryn longs for someone extraordinary in her life who can make her feel extraordinary too...
