From bestselling author Kristin von Kreisler comes a poignant, uplifting novel of one woman’s journey to healing, and the surprising soul mate that helps guide her there.Lila Elliot knows she’s lucky. A shooting rampage at her office left several colleagues dead and others seriously wounded. Lila’s injuries will heal in time. Yet though she gratefully retreats to her best friend’s house to … house to recuperate, Lila can’t quite move past her fear and anger. Being drafted into caring for Grace–a shaggy, formerly abused golden retriever–only adds to her stress. Lila has been terrified of dogs since childhood. But Grace, like Lila, needs time and space to recover.
Grace keeps her distance, sensing Lila’s wariness, and only perks up for Adam, the neighbor who rescued her. Though struggling to make sense of her recent tragedy, Lila, an accomplished artist, begins to see beauty in Grace’s wisps of fur and haunted eyes. As Adam points out, Grace, too, has suffered through no fault of her own. And in helping Grace to trust, Lila is being gently nudged toward the courage she needs to do the same.
Rich in warmth and humor, An Unexpected Grace is a story of compassion and connection, and of finding that what truly makes us whole again may be the love we give away.
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Loved it!!!!!
I’m almost finished reading this beautiful novel and I don’t want it to end. The author’s descriptions make you feel as if you’re right there with them. If you love dogs, this is a must-read.
I hated to see this book end!
Nice read. Jerked at my heart strings
Didn’t enjoy it. Narration, especially voices for characters, was very poor. (Distracting) Overall, the characters were not likeable and not relatable. Story wasn’t believable: ie a person goes from being fearful of and strongly disliking dogs to suddenly loving the dog and desperate to keep her? Silly
This book relates to the physiological damage from enduring a senseless shooting and the healing powers of a loving pet
Such a heartwarming story. Couldn’t put it down.
This was a haunting story of a woman and a dog, both trying to recover from traumatic events. Neither the woman nor the dog have any interest in each other. Neither trusts others. Both have overwhelming, devastating experiences that threaten to destroy their lives, their happiness, their ability to trust again. Such a sad but sweet tale of …