North of Here, Laurel Saville
North of Here, Laurel Saville
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North of Here

Author: Laurel Saville

Narrator: Pete Simonelli

Unabridged: 9 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 03/01/2016

Synopsis

The sounds of unexpected tragedies—a roll of thunder, the crash of metal on metal—leave Miranda in shock amid the ruins of her broken family.As she searches for new meaning in her life, Miranda finds quiet refuge with her family’s handyman, Dix, in his cabin in the dark forests of the Adirondack Mountains. Dix is kind, dependable, and good with an ax—the right man to help the sheltered Miranda heal—but ultimately, her sadness creates a void even he can’t fill.When a man from her distant past turns up, the handsome idealist now known as Darius, he offers Miranda a chance to do meaningful work at The Source, a secluded property filled with his nature worshipers. Miranda feels this charismatic guru is the key to remaking her life, but her grief and desire for love also create an opportunity for his deception. And in her desperate quest to find herself after losing almost everything, Miranda and Dix could pay a higher price than they ever imagined.

About Laurel Saville

Laurel Saville is an award-winning author of numerous books, articles, essays, and short fiction. Her work has appeared in the LA Times Magazine, the Bark, NYTimes.com, and other publications. She holds an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars and lives and writes near Seattle. She is also a corporate communications consultant and has taught and spoken at a variety of colleges and writing conferences.Her memoir, Unraveling Anne, won the memoir category of the 2011 Indie Book Awards and was a runner-up to the grand prize winner at the Hollywood Book Festival. Her first novel, Henry and Rachel, a fictionalized account of her great-grandparents’ lives, was a finalist for a Nancy Pearl Award from the Pacific Northwest Writers Association. Connect with Laurel at www.LaurelSaville.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede

This book took me by surprise. At first, I didn't find the story more than an OK reading, had a bit of a problem connection to both the story and Miranda. The story wasn't bad, it just felt like perhaps this would be not my kind of book, but somewhere along the way I got hooked. I think after the int......more

Goodreads review by Bookphile

2.5 stars This book isn't poorly written, but I found it bizarre and, as a result, never really connected with it. Is it the story of a young woman's struggle to get past her family dynamics? Is it a healing tale of love between two unlikely people? Is it an exploration of the psychological morass of......more

Goodreads review by Elaine

This very gently told story set in the Adirondacks turned out to be a real little surprise of a read. Our central character is Miranda, who has always led a life of privilege until a series of little tragedies slowly turn her life upside down. A wonderful little story starts to unfold when she takes......more

Goodreads review by Judy

A special thank you to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Laurel Saville delivers NORTH OF HERE, a complex saga, absorbing, and unpredictable tale of tragedy, loss, sadness, and a journey of despair to hope, set in the wooded mountains of the Adirondac......more

Goodreads review by Book Haunt

Miranda has suffered a shocking loss of all she’s ever known and she’s desperately trying to find her way back to happiness. When she goes back home and starts spending time with her family’s handyman Dix, she thinks she may have found what she needs. Dix knows exactly who he is and he’s very comfor......more

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