Finding Her Way Back

GIVEAWAY

CARTER, LISA

FINDING HER WAY BACK

Healing his daughter is worth risking his heart.

After a tragic even leaves Rob Melbourne's little girl traumatized, he'll do anything to help her recover -- even enlist his first love, Juliet Newark, and her therapy pup, Moose. Working with Juliet stirs up old feelings for Bob, a distraction he doesn't need. But with the dog's help, the road to healing his daughter might just give Rob and Juliet a second chance at happiness.

A K-9 Companions Story

My Review:

What a touching, hope-filled, heave-a-happy-sigh-at-the-end read! 

Lisa Carter is one of my favourite authors for the emotional depth she brings to her stories and this one is exceptional. She deals with complicated issues surrounding grief with such compassion and insight. Yes, Juliet is stuck in her grieving process -- five years after the death of her husband -- but the author conveys the complexity and individuality that comes with each personal experience. We all grieve, but we grieve differently and that's okay. I loved that acceptance, along with the encouragement to move through stagnant emotions. I hope this doesn't make the book sound heavy, because it's not for all that the characters are dealing with difficult issues. 

Moose is one of the reasons why. His spunky papillon-mix temperament makes him easy to love. He may be pint-sized but his heart is definitely moose-sized. And I loved the therapy dog part of this story. This multi-authored series is all about showcasing the amazing contributions our special canine friends can make in so many lives. And when Moose teams up with little Sophie in order to help her recover from a traumatic incident, well, hearts melt.

And then there's the ever so wary romance that sputters and stops and inches along between Rob and Juliet. Not really sweethearts in high school, but they were aware of each other and now years and life have brought them full circle. 

Just to keep everyone on the straight and narrow, the Knit-Knack Club (aka seniors on a mission that doesn't involve something crafty...well, maybe crafty in a different kind of way!) add their "purls of wisdom for unsnarling the tangles of life." (p 22) 

It really doesn't get any better than this!

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GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a gently read paperback copy.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Finding Her Way Back, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT AND DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday February 12 2022. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck