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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Synopsis:
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 recuperate, Lila can’t quite move past her fear and anger. Being drafted into caring for Grace – a shaggy, formerly …
Who doesn’t love a good dog story?
If you like dogs, and believe in their abilities, you will enjoy this book.
There are some animals that are totally awesome. And smart. And beautiful.
This book touched my heart. As the relationship between Grace (the dog) and Lila grows and deepens, both begin to find healing. The book was well written and the characters were very believable.
A frustrating set of characters… but, of course, recovery is often a frustrating time.
I loved it because of the bond between human and canine!
Easy read that makes you feel good.
This story demonstrates the unconditional love that dogs to the humans who care for them. And the advantages for the human are huge. The calming effects are wonderful and in many cases (like this one) unnoticed.
For any dog-lover.
This was a page turner. Throughly enjoy the use of the character. Especially how the dog was used in this.
A little sad and a little disappointing at how self absorbed the main character. Who can resist a dog to the point this character has?
Great story!
Enjoyed every minute of this book.
Animal lovers especially dog lovers will enjoy this.
I WAS GLAD TO SEE A MODERN BOOK THAT DEALS WITH PTSD. THE BOOK SHOWED THAT NOT ONLY SOLDIERS SUFFERED WITH PTSD. GIVEN PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, ANYONE CAN BE TRAUMATIZED. THIS IS A WELL WRITTEN BOOK THAT ENCOURAGES YOU TO THINK THAT YOU CAN LEARN TO LIVE WITH PTSD IF YOU SEEK HELP AND DON’T ISOLATE YOURSELF.
Wonderful for someone who loves dogs
I found the main character unsympathetic.
Really enjoyed this inspirational story.
Slow and plodding. The main character and the dog took forever to connect and then the connection was not very satisfying. Amateur writing.
Elementary writing style, annoying main character.