*At the Scent of Water

Heart-wrenching, yet gripping.......more

"At the Scent of Water" is the story of Sam and Annie Truelove, whose marriage unravels after the death of their daughter. Sam throws himself into his work while Annie runs away to begin a new life as far from her past as possible. Sam refuses to give up hope that she will come back, but her return......more

What a wonderful story that reminds us of God's redemptive Love! How beautiful that the main characters Sam & Annie's last name is TrueLove :) Following the devastating loss of their young daughter, Sam and Annie separate and try to create new lives for themselves, 2,000 or so miles apart. But five y......more

Where do I begin on this review? First, I like the author's writing style. Every page, every paragraph, every sentence had meaning. There was no "filler". So much depth to every character. I was a weepy mess at the end (and a few other places) and I don't cry very easily. I highly recommend this boo......more

Thankfully, this book also surpassed the first Nichols book I reread a couple weeks ago. Part of what appeals to me about this book is the setting. While it's not quite my hometown, it's close enough that I recognize the place names and the culture that pervades the southernmost parts of the Appalac......more