Angel falls: A Novel
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Angel Falls is the story of an ordinary man facing an incredible dilemma: to save his wife's life, he must risk losing her forever.Mikaela Campbell, beloved wife and mother of two, lies in a coma. It is now up to her husband, Liam, to hold the family together, to care for their grieving, frightened children. Doctors have told him not to expect a recovery, but he maintains hope that love can accomplish what medical science cannot. Day after day, he sits by her bedside, holding her hand, telling her the stories of their life together.Then he discovers evidence of his wife's secret past - a long-hidden first marriage to international movie star Julian True. Liam's search leads him to a painful, inescapable truth: Julian was more than simply Mikaela's first husband. He was the love of her life.Mikaela responds to Julian's name; it is only a blink, nothing more, but it convinces Liam that Julian may be the only person who can bring Mikaela back to life. But at what cost? Does Liam love his wife enough to risk losing her to a man no woman can resist?
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Grouping Title | angel falls |
Grouping Author | kristin hannah |
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display_description | When Mikaela Campbell, beloved wife and mother, falls into a coma, it is up to her husband, Liam, to hold the family together and care for their grieving, frightened children. Doctors tell Liam not to expect a recovery, but he believes that love can accomplish what medical science cannot. Daily he sits at Mikaela’s bedside, telling her stories of the precious life they have built together, hoping against hope that she will wake up. But then he discovers evidence of his wife’s secret past: a hidden first marriage to movie star Julian True. Desperate to bring Mikaela back at any cost, Liam knows that he must turn to Julian for help. But will that choice cost Liam his wife, his family, and everything he holds dear? One of Kristin Hannah’s most moving novels, Angel Falls is a poignant and unforgettable portrait of marriage and commitment, of an ordinary man who dares to risk everything in the name of love. Praise for Angel Falls “A tearjerker . . . about the triumphs of family.”—Detroit Free Press “An all-night reading affair—you won’t be able to put it down. . . . [Angel Falls will] make you laugh and cry.”—New York Post “A jewel . . . Hannah has executed her premise perfectly and plumbed its implications for every ounce of feeling.”—San Jose Mercury News “Hannah writes of love with compassion and conviction.”—Luanne Rice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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subject_facet | Coma -- Fiction Husbands -- Fiction Marriage -- Fiction Wives -- Fiction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_display | Angel falls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_full | Angel Falls A Novel Angel falls / Kristin Hannah | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_short | Angel falls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
title_sub | A Novel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
topic_facet | Coma Fiction Husbands Literature Marriage Romance Wives |