What happens when friendship costs you your values? This vulnerable reflection examines the moment I realized I had been performing friendship instead of living it—and how that question became central to my novel, Sweet Lies & Burnt Grounds.
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Sweet Lies & Burnt Grounds
C A Kincaid
I write stories brewed with a mix of truth and fiction—where friendships are tested, identities shift, and the search for belonging takes center stage. My novels blend heart, tension, and the everyday struggles that make us human.
About The Author
C A Kincaid
I’m a wife, mom of two (plus two fur babies), and a lifelong lover of stories. My passion for books and writing began in childhood, when I filled notebooks with poetry and short stories. I earned my degree in English, and while I once thought I’d spend my life teaching, my path eventually led me to a second degree in web and graphic design. Today, I work full time as a web designer and developer, but writing remains one of my greatest joys. When I’m not at my desk, I love reading, listening to true crime podcasts, crafting and painting, and spending time with my husband, kids, and pets—usually while binge-watching cop dramas or cooking competitions.
About The Book
Sweet Lies & Burnt Grounds
Book by C A Kincaid
Sweet Lies & Burnt Grounds is a gripping coming-of-age novel about friendship, identity, and the cost of belonging.
Valorie leaves behind her suburban home for small-town college life, chasing freedom and connection. She quickly finds herself drawn into a tight-knit circle of friends bound by secrets, half-truths, and the intoxicating pull of loyalty. At first, the lies are sweet, and the promise of belonging feels irresistible. But when Valorie dares to follow her own heart, the friends who once felt like family turn against her.
As the world around her starts to unravel, Valorie must decide what’s worth sacrificing—and whether losing herself is too high a price for acceptance.
Raw, heartfelt, and unflinchingly honest, Sweet Lies & Burnt Grounds is perfect for readers who love emotionally charged stories about finding the courage to stand alone.
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Sweet Lies & Burnt Grounds
It started as a joke,” Kincaid shares. “Whenever something wild happened in college, I’d tell my friends, ‘I’m putting this in my book.’ Eventually, I started writing—not because I thought anyone would read it, but because it became my therapy. It helped me process the experiences I was living through.”
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What Is Friendship, Really? A Reflection on the Meaning of Being a Friend
What is friendship, really? From childhood bonds to social media connections, this reflective essay explores the meaning of friendship, the shift from quantity to quality, and what it truly means to be a friend in adulthood.
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Life Is an Adventure: Smiling Through the Tears, Laughing at the Confusion
With the risk of aging myself, back in 2012 I found a quote that quietly shaped how I survived—and eventually lived—my life: “Life’s an adventure…So for now, smile through the tears,laugh at the confusion, andkeep reminding yourself everything happens for a reason.” I’ve had this quote in my Instagram bio since the day I opened...
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