Charlene Carr has published eleven novels. Her first agented novel, Hold My Girl, sold to HarperCollins Canada and three international publishers. It was named one of the Best Books of 2023 by CBC, shortlisted for multiple awards, and has been optioned for adaptation to the screen. Charlene’s most recent novel, We Rip The World Apart, is nominated for the Forest of Reading award. She lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia with her husband and young daughters.