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Unearthing a lost memory may cause her to lose everything she holds dear… but could it also set her free?
Bryn Hennesey, a volunteer at the Grove Street Homeless Shelter, was there the night the shelter burned to the ground and five heroic firefighters died at the scene. Among them was her husband, Adam. Like the rest of the surviving spouses, Bryn must find a way to begin again. But Bryn must do so living with a horrible secret.…
Garrett Edmonds’s wife, Molly, was the only female firefighter to perish in the blaze. As her husband, it was his job to protect the woman he loved.… How can he go on in the face of such unbearable loss and guilt?
And what started the fire that destroyed the dreams and futures of so many? Investigators are stumped. But someone knows the answer….
About the Author
Deborah Raney's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, was awarded a
Silver Angel from Excellence in Media and inspired the acclaimed World Wide
Pictures film of the same title. Since then her books have won the RITA Award,
the HOLT Medallion, and the National Readers' Choice Award; Raney was also a
finalist for the Christy Award. She and her husband, artist Ken Raney, make
their home in their native Kansas.
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Emotionally Gripping Christian Fiction, May 29 2010
By Stacey - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Almost Forever: A Hanover Falls Novel (Paperback)
I would like to extend a heartfelt "Thank you" to Deborah Raney and her publisher for sending me a copy of "Almost Forever" to review for them. I am truly grateful for this generosity. I really appreciate the time, effort and expense it takes to make a reviewer copy available to me.Deborah Raney's "Almost Forever" is the emotionally gripping story of a firefighter's wife who suffers the greatest horror imaginable - losing her beloved husband in the line of duty. This story follows the path of the grieving widow who questions the cause of her heartache. As she embarks on the journey of coming to grips with the reality of her loss, she finds a close friend in another deceased firefighter's spouse and a romance begins to develop as she seeks to solve the mystery behind the deaths of her husband and four other firefighters.
Raney creates an expressively charged story that glows with the larger-than-life heroism of firefighters and their families. She builds a suspenseful plot with the help of thoughtfully fleshed-out characters who make you want to turn the pages and discover whodunit. Her sympathy and admiration for these individuals who risk life and limb everyday is more than evident. What a wonderful fictional tribute to some real-life modern-day heroes.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Ashes to Ashes, Love to Love, Jun 1 2010
By Delia Latham "Inspirational Romance Author" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Almost Forever: A Hanover Falls Novel (Paperback)
Bryn Hennesey's husband, Adam, and four other firefighters rush into a burning homeless shelter and never make it out. Five spouses are left to try and make an existence from the ashes of their old lives and loves. Bryn's recovery is made even harder by her diminishing faith and a memory she can't quite bring to the surface.When she finally does remember, it could be the most costly memory of her life--in more ways than one.
Garrett Edmonds lost his wife Molly in the same fire. When he and Bryn are thrown together by their loss and external circumstances surrounding them both, he finds himself drawn to the pretty widow. But when he discovers the secret Bryn's been hiding even from herself, the knowledge could mean an end to their budding relationship.
Can Bryn learn to trust God again? Can she accept His forgiveness and put her life in His hands? And will Garrett find his way around Bryn's secret to the promise of a new beginning?
Almost Forever tugs at the heartstrings with its poignant exploration of wrenching sorrow and unbearable guilt. It probes the difficult world of the homeless, and the controversial, financial and legal difficulties in keeping their shelters operational. Love and loss, hurt and healing, bad decisions and forgiveness...each has a place in Deborah Raney's newest contribution to the world of inspirational fiction. As always, she excels at hooking a reader, and weaves a subtle thread of spiritual wisdom into a wonderfully entertaining tale.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Smoldering Embers Spark My Interest, May 30 2010
By Deborah Boutwell "Holy Camp" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Almost Forever: A Hanover Falls Novel (Paperback)
I loved the fact that Deborah Raney actually did some volunteer work at a homeless shelter so that she could make this story as realistic as possible. She does a great job exposing some of the issues of the homeless, yet focuses on one character in particular throughout the story, Charlie. One of Bryn and Charlie's conversation really spoke to me. After the fire, Bryn goes to visit Charlie at a new shelter. She promises to come back and visit."You think you will. You'll mean to. But you've got a life to live. You need to go live it. But thanks for coming today. I-I didn't think you'd come."
How many times do we mean to help..visit...volunteer...but we never put feet to our intentions? Charlie made me realize that I do that too many times.
But this story is also a love story and it was the sweetest story. You could feel the tenderness, the fear, and the excitement of experiencing a new love. Yes...between a man and a woman...but mostly between a woman and God.
"She hadn't felt God's presence like this in so long. Convicted, she continued to pray, whispered words that rushed out without effort. And this time, the words didn't seem to stop at the ceiling, but instead they rose to heaven, and she somehow knew they were heard and understood."
Almost Forever: A Hanover Falls Novel
I really loved this story. It was sweet, eye opening, and heart touching. I'm looking forward to the next two novels in the Hanover Falls Series.
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