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When Light Breaks

By: Patti Callahan Henry
Narrated by: Emily Durante
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Twenty-seven-year-old Kara Larson is bogged down in the stress of planning her elaborate wedding to a professional golfer. Still, to fulfill the requirements of the Palmetto Pointe Junior Society, she makes time in her busy schedule to visit an elderly woman at a nursing home facility. Soon she finds herself mesmerized by the singsong Irish lilt of 96-year-old Maeve Mahoney as Maeve recounts the rambling story of her first love back in Ireland. Or, Kara begins to wonder, is she really retelling an ancient tale of myth and legend?

Waiting for the story to unfold in bits and pieces, and trying to discern the underlying truth, Kara is drawn in – and driven to remember her own first love: childhood neighbor Jack Sullivan. Gradually, she realizes that before she embarks on her new life, she must find out how her own story – with Jack – will end….

©2010 Patti Callahan Henry (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
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Excellent Romance

Wonderful writing and excellent romance. The author shifts in and out of memories and folklore to present pain and future hope with mesmerizing imagery. Durante does an believable performance.

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Great Story

I saw another post criticizing the use of cuss words. I heard 2 of them. Life is life and when you stub a toe Sh!+ will probably come out of your mouth. That was a ridiculous review and Christians should NOT avoid this book. Lighten up buttercup!

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Had potential but…

I thought the story had promise initially, but it began to drag midway through and I became disinterested. I finished it just to finish it. Also, I bought the audio book and the narration was hit and miss. One lead male character sounded participating rough. I’ll try the author again, but this one just wasn’t my favorite.

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Ehhhh

Let’s just say this author improves immensely through the years! Her more recent books are excellent but I’m not sure I should have spent the credit on this one….

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Christians Please Do Not Read This Book!!

Profanity in the story is not needed. Please remove this authors name from the christian authors list. Sad!!!

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