Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pretty Dolls and Hand Grenades | 2016 | Cara Reinard | Buy |
| 2 | Last Doll Standing | 2016 | Cara Reinard | Buy |
The Cece Laramie series by Cara Reinard follows an eccentric suburban housewife whose life unravels after she discovers her husband’s infidelity. The books blend dark comedy with domestic suspense, set in an affluent neighborhood where appearances matter more than truth.
In Pretty Dolls and Hand Grenades (2016), Cece — an interior designer with an elaborate doll collection and bouts of OCD — decides to take revenge on her cheating husband. When another jilted wife joins her cause, their schemes spiral well beyond what either planned. Last Doll Standing (2016) picks up the fallout, following Cece through the consequences of her choices.
These early novels established Reinard’s interest in women pushed past their limits and the dark humor that comes from watching polished suburban lives crack open.