Waiting for Grace: a novel of redemption
Eli Cranston, Esq. has fled his Los Angeles law practice after the loss of his wife and daughter. Thirty-four hundred miles away a new life was waiting; one in which Eli could find redemption, forgiveness, and a purpose, if only he would allow it. In a small cottage by the sea, Eli launches a new career in Forward Life Progression--a practice which pushes patients past their traumas and addictions to build a new resilient existence, one they can work toward simply by knowing it exists. But what happens when a client sees a future that includes Eli? Life on a farm in Bar Harbor, Maine, holds the promise of a long winter haunting Eli with unopened boxes and letters. But here, where the light is surreal, transformation can take place. Eli finds Hope; caring for two miniature horses, Ink and Smudge, a pregnant cat, and a handyman named Clem, he sees his own new future. He finds comfort at the market, not in the mysterious fire cider, but in the owner of Full Circle Farm, Rebecca. Can he keep his secrets and move forward? Is anyone ever really allowed to leave their past behind completely? Eli's monthly visits to his idol, Dr. Otto Gunther, an eighty-six-year-old holocaust survivor, reveals a past life from this future-life expert that Eli was not expecting. As it turns out, everyone is looking for second chances, and waiting for redemption in whatever form, and however long, it takes. Pre-order on AmazonAdvance Praise
"Caroline Zani's WAITING FOR GRACE is old-fashioned storytelling—sweet, sad, filled with head and heart—about the longing we carry to do the right thing." — Jacquelyn Mitchard, NYT bestselling author of THE DEEP END OF THE OCEAN
"Author Caroline E. Zani has produced a fascinating and highly thought-provoking drama. [T]he prose flows really well, and the characters are drawn as if they spring straight from real life, facing deeply emotional encounters in the past and present, with common themes about human nature and what we seek for ourselves in the future. WAITING FOR GRACE is a complex but highly worthwhile read that is definitely recommended to fans of metaphysical and high concept drama." — K.C. Finn, Reader's Favorite 5-STARS
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Review:
When Eli loos his wife and daughter, he leaves his job as lawyer in California and moves to Maine, there he hopes to start over. he finds a small farm where he takes care of 2 horses and a cat, He becomes a psychotherapist and helps people with their loss and grieve, he makes new friends. But can you run from your past?? The book is fun to read, like the characters, the story draws you in and hold your attention. Hope for follow up!
Review:
When Eli loos his wife and daughter, he leaves his job as lawyer in California and moves to Maine, there he hopes to start over. he finds a small farm where he takes care of 2 horses and a cat, He becomes a psychotherapist and helps people with their loss and grieve, he makes new friends. But can you run from your past?? The book is fun to read, like the characters, the story draws you in and hold your attention. Hope for follow up!
