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By: Patricia Yager Delagrange
Releasing
May 20, 2016
Ravenswood Publishing
Ravenswood Publishing
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BOOK SUMMARY
After the tragic loss of her husband,
Annie and her young son search for a new life full of meaning and hope. Fate
nudges Annie into the arms of a man whose wife disappeared with his child years
ago.
Annie’s life spins out of control when
first the pregnant teenager she hires to help her with her garden asks Annie to
adopt her baby and shortly afterwards the long-lost wife of the man Annie loves
reappears.
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A
cream-colored blanket covered him from the waist down, a white sheet folded
over at the edge. Gauze shielded the top part of his head and a black accordion
tube snaked out of his mouth. Machines
surrounded his bed, blinking and beeping, the rhythm oddly calming.
He
was alive.
Annie
laced her fingers with his and squeezed, willing her energy to pass through
him, as if her touch could keep him more alive than the contraptions. She
leaned over the side of the bed, kissed his cheek, inhaling the sickeningly
sweet scent of Betadine.
Suddenly
the beeps burst to life, louder, more insistent and irritating. A thin blue
line, straight and flat, slid across the black screen on the monitor above his
bed.
Firm
hands grasped Annie’s shoulders and pulled her away from his bedside.
“What
are you doing? Stop! What’s happening?”
A
nurse tugged on Annie’s arm and led her through the doorway. “Mrs. Davidson.
You have to leave the room. Now.”
Annie
glanced back at Cam before passing the room’s threshold, shuffled backward into
the hallway and banged against the wall. Doctors and nurses raced from all
directions and funneled to Cam’s bedside.
She
stared at the closed door to Cameron’s room, her eyes burning. “Please, God,
save him. I need him. Rafe needs him. Don’t let him die.” No matter how busy
God was, helping other people in the world, perhaps Annie’s personal plea would
reach Him.
She envisioned
a happy scenario. Cam was going to pull through. She knew it.
The
door swung open. Dr. Tsao walked out slowly, eyes and head angled down until
she reached the middle of the wide hallway. Annie pushed away from the wall.
Their eyes met.
The
doctor didn’t have to say a word. The downward twist of her lips, the flat
glaze of her eyes. Annie knew Dr. Tsao wouldn’t be uttering the words she hoped
to hear.
CAT'S REVIEW
"Passing Through Brandis" by Patricia Yager Delagrange. This story is a heartwarming tale that shows how love can help heal two people that are hurting and feel lost. My heart broke for Annie from the very start - I was sitting bawling during the beginning of this story. While that was the only time I found myself in actual tears, throughout there are many moments that my heart jumped for joy for Annie and Prescott, and other times it hurt and ached for them. I enjoyed getting to know both these characters - Annie, despite suffering tragedy, is working toward moving on and growing. I liked that she wasn't so caught up in her past that she let it hold her back. She recognized her grief, lived through it, but understood that she wanted to be happy again and living in her past would not do it, even thought it would not be easy to move on. Prescott too - his story was heartbreaking as well but he was taking the bull by the horns to do what he needed to to move on. Together I thought they were very sweet and complemented each other perfectly. Throughout the story, there is a lot going on and I felt things were rushed a bit to resolve each aspect and move on to the next. Overall, I enjoyed the story - it's a loving tale that has tears, laughter, family and unconditional love. (received copy for honest review)
★★★★
AUTHOR INFO
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Patricia attended St. Mary’s College, studied her junior year at the University of Madrid, received a B.A. in Spanish at UC Santa Barbara then went on to get a Master’s degree in Education at Oregon State University. She lives with her husband and two teenage children in Alameda, across the bay from San Francisco, along with two very large chocolate labs, Annabella and Jack. Her Friesian horse Maximus lives in the Oakland hills in a stall with a million dollar view
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Wonderful review. Thank you for hosting PASSING THROUGH BRANDISS today!
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Thank you so much for hosting my book. I enjoyed reading your review and thank you very very much for being honest. It means a lot to get someone's opinion of my book.
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My pleasure. Thank you for your comments too - it's always nice to know that an author really reads and appreciates reviews. Have a great day! :)
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