- Paperback
- Publisher: Mira (Oct 1 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 174116673X
- ISBN-13: 978-1741166736
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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From Publishers Weekly
Jonah Gray Wolf comes to a small Alaskan town as a toddler, carried by wolves; as he grows, he displays a remarkable ability to communicate with animals and to heal. When he heals millionaire Major Bourdain from a fatal wound, Bourdain becomes determined to bring Gray Wolf under his power so that he might live forever. He sends bounty hunters after the enigmatic healer, forcing Gray Wolf to stay on the move, ever a step ahead of his pursuers. The chase leads Gray Wolf to Little Top, W.Va., where he meets Lucia Andahar, a loner like him who is being tormented by a sadistic stalker. They fall in love and come to one another's aid almost immediately. When a spectacular rescue makes him media fodder, Gray Wolf is forced to make a stand to protect himself and the woman he loves. Veteran author Sala (Nine Lives, etc.) crafts two exciting leads bound by their love of animals and reluctance to trust people. (Apr.)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
Book Description
It is a gift that may cost him everything
All his life, Jonah Gray Wolf has had an uncanny connection to animals and the power to heal the sick and wounded. Driven from the only home he's ever known by those who wish to harness his gift for profit, he becomes a drifter, working in out-of-the-way towns, never staying long. It's a lonely life, but Jonah knows he's still being hunted—he can't afford to get close to anyone who might learn his secret.
In West Virginia he finds Luce, a tough but beautiful loner who knows all about keeping people at a distance—a kindred soul with whom he might dare to make a life. But the hunters have caught Jonah's scent again. Danger is coming to their mountain refuge—a confrontation that will be decided only by a force of nature. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A supernatural and touching story!,
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This review is from: The Healer (Mass Market Paperback)
At the age of two, a little boy is carried into a small southern Alaskan town by a female wolf and left there. No one knows where the little guy is from, who his parents are. Dr. Adam Lawson adopts him and calls him Jonah. Jonah Gray Wolf. Jonah is special; he isn't like the other children in Snow Valley. Jonah seems to be able to communicate with all animals. He can also heal the ill and the wounded with his touch.When Jonah is older, he saves the life of a hunter who's stomach had been ripped open by a bear. When Major Bourdain finally understands what happened, he wants Jonah all to himself. He believes that, by offering everything that Jonah could possibly desire, he'll be able to keep Jonah with him, and drive back his fear of dying. Hunters are sent to bring him back, and everything goes wrong. Adam is murdered and Jonah is kidnapped. But that doesn't last long. Jonah escapes and is on the run, never staying in one place too long, never growing attached to anything for fear of being taken once again. Until he meets Luce. Lucia Maria Andahar, a woman who lost her entire family in a car crash and runs from relatives to get away from her uncle's unwanted advances. She invites him to stay with her, even if only the night. A warm place to stay and a hot meal in offering as a thank you for rescuing and healing her dog, Hobo. But there's a spark between them, and the feeling grows between them. Luce has a stalker who wants her, Jonah has hunters after him. And while Jonah is thankful to Luce's landlord, Bridie, for a job, he stays with Luce, falling in love while trying not to. When Luce's stalker gets too close, Jonah hunts him down. A school bus crashes and Jonah heals the children, shocking the little town. And now Jonah knows: when the hunters finally catch his scent, he's not running this time. This time, he's fighting back. An incredibly moving story. I've never read a character as selfless as Jonah. Even while running and hiding, he still cares for those around him, human and animal alike, never thinking twice. Strong in mind and body, Jonah does what he needs to, to get the job done. What he didn't count on was finding someone like Luce. Luce is suffering from loneliness as much as survivor's guilt. She still can't understand why she survived the car crash that took the rest of her family. But Luce also lives in fear. It seems she has a stalker, one who's getting bolder in his little notes. What she didn't count on was finding someone like Jonah. The magnetic pull between Luce and Jonah is incredible, you feel it come off the pages as you read. And the more Jonah helps people and animals alike, performing healing after healing that seems almost miraculous, the more you fall for Jonah. He doesn't see the healing as a miracle. To him it's just something he can do, something he can use to help when he can. The story is incredibly touching. He hunts down Luce's stalker and brings him in. He fights back with the help of animals so that he'll never be hunted again. The love between them is quiet and unbelievably strong. Great actions scenes well spaced. Just enough scenes of the past to completely understand the situation. I couldn't have asked for better.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (29 customer reviews) 14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, Heartwarming Read,
By Elaine C McTyer "avid reader" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Healer (Mass Market Paperback)
HEALER is a wonderful mixture of mystery, romance, suspense, and the paranormal. I loved it. It is not only very readable it has a wonderful satisfying story. From the first page to the last, it is very captivating and heartwarming.Jonah Gray-Wolf, aged 2, is saved by a wolf and brought into a small camp in Alaska, where he is adopted by Dr.Adam Lawson. Jonah has a gift, he is able to heal man and animal by laying his hands on them. One day he heals a millionaire who is hunting in Alaska. This changes his life when the millionaire is determined to capture him and keep him with him so he can live forever. For ten years Jonah has eluded him with the help of his animal allies. Lucia Maria Andahar has lost everything too. Her whole family was killed in a wreck when she was 14, she was sent to live with an aunt and uncle. Two years later at 16 she ran away and has been alone since. Her uncle's unwanted attentions forced her to flee the only place she had. Now she lives in Little Top, West Virginia, where she works as a waitress. Two lonely people who have no home, find a home in each other. Lucia has a stalker, someone who is leaving notes for her to find. Horrible notes that say what he intends to do to her. Lonely and scared, but determined to keep what little independence she has, Lucia basks in the warmth and love she feels each time she touches Jonah. But the millionaire has not forgotten Jonah and when circumstances reveal his whereabouts, danger is not far behind. I loved the warmth and tenderness in this book and I felt tears at the ending. I also wish it hadn't ended, good books seem to end to quickly. Do not miss this one. Good Reading. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
4.5 stars - for Healer's hero Jonah,
By melindeeloo - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Healer (Mass Market Paperback)
Healer is a lovely little romance between the lonely Luce, who was the sole survivor in a crash that killed the rest of her family, and Jonah, who has the ability to communicate with animals and whose power to heal has cost him his family and home and forced Jonah to spend the last ten years running from the greedy wealthy man determined to have control of Jonah's powers. When Jonah meets Luce, coming to her aid and saving Luce's trapped and dying dog, he is immediately captivated by Luce and senses a kindred spirit with Luce because of their loneliness and as fellow prey, because Luce too is hunted. Luce is amazed and a bit spooked by Jonah's unbelievable powers, but though she is drawn to Jonah with a power physical connection it is ultimately Jonah's consideration and gentle kindness that wins Luce.Jonah is truly a wonderful hero, not the alpha macho guy that his legendary wolfish beginnings might suggest. Instead he is loving and thoughtful and truly cares for others, as you can see in his interactions with both Luce and the isolated elderly woman that gives him a job. Also Jonah's need to save lives, even when it draws the attention that threatens his ability to have a quiet life, shows his selflessness. Yet even with his gentler qualities, Jonah is powerful, and his power can also be awesome and frightening. And to keep Luce in his life and to ensure her safety, Jonah will finally stop running and face down the evil men that pursue them. Even with Luce's stalker and Jonah's hunters, Healer is a romance first and suspense second. And the wonderful character that Sala has created in Jonah is really makes Healer a satisfying paranormal romance. 6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Read - Couldn't put it down,
By Mary Boardman "Wildlifephotographer" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Healer (Mass Market Paperback)
Sharon Sala creates pictures with her words that are unforgettable. She had me from the first page to the last - hook, line and sinker! This lady is an awesome author. I'd buy any of her books, and actually have quite a number of them but this one is extraordinary! Not only does it show the true evil of humanity but also the true good. It's a heartwarming story of Jonah Gray Wolf who possesses a gift he uses only for good. But when he helps one man who in turn tries to capture Jonah to reap the benefits of Jonah's gift, Jonah moves from town to town to keep from being captured. But he discovers love in West Virginia and must risk everything. Keep a box of Kleenex close at hand, you'll need them. Awesome, inspiring and brilliant. Sharon Sala at her best!
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