Eventide Author:Cindy Martinusen As sunlight begins to fade at eventide, sights once unseen come into view. An engrossing, lyrical novel from critically-acclaimed novelist Cindy Martinusen.Italy, 1989 was a summer of young love and exotic discovery. A summer of heartbreak. A summer that Carrie left behind but never quite got over even as she married, lived happ... more »ily, discovered the beauty of motherhood. But now she's dying young-and still haunted by the secret she and Graham shared during that idyllic Italian summer. Her less-than-adventurous friend Lauren is determined to soothe Carrie's scars-even if it means confronting the man she's despised for years, the man who broke Carrie's heart. And in the unraveling of lives and old secrets exposed, there comes a quiet miracle in the gathering grace. A grace that shapes a timeless future.« less
I picked this book up on a whim from the clearance section of our book store, and am so glad I did! A very good, engrossing story, with many layers. I enjoyed the characters, and thought the author had good pacing of the story, and maintained the suspense well. It's definitely a Christian book, but not overly preachy. Great read!
This was the first book by Cindy Martinusen that I have read. There were several flashbacks to earlier times, which I had a hard time sifting through, but am so glad that I did. A book about love and loss. Definately no fairy tale ending here, but deals explores how to deal with the inevitable loss of a loved one.