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A Golden Life
Librarian Note: Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN-10: 1519444567 / ISBN-13: 9781519444561.
In the beautiful mountain setting of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, something unusual is about to happen...
Traci Oliver may be a best-selling romance author, but for the first time in her writing career she can’t type a word on the blank page. Book number fifty is supposed to be her best ever—her golden book—but inspiration joined her husband in the grave. How can she write about love with a shattered heart?
At the precise moment of the anniversary of his death, a knock on her door changes everything.
Characters from her books take on human form and tell her that they’ve come to help her. Of course, she doubts her sanity. Are they real, or has she lost her mind? When she finds herself smack dab in the middle of one of her own love scenes, she assumes the latter.
Her doctor says grieving is a process, but she never dreamed that part of the process would bring her heroes to life. She wonders if all people experience this kind of thing, or is it a weird phenomenon reserved solely for romance writers? Truthfully, the only hero she wants is her husband, and she can never be with him again.
Or maybe she can ...
In the beautiful mountain setting of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, something unusual is about to happen...
Traci Oliver may be a best-selling romance author, but for the first time in her writing career she can’t type a word on the blank page. Book number fifty is supposed to be her best ever—her golden book—but inspiration joined her husband in the grave. How can she write about love with a shattered heart?
At the precise moment of the anniversary of his death, a knock on her door changes everything.
Characters from her books take on human form and tell her that they’ve come to help her. Of course, she doubts her sanity. Are they real, or has she lost her mind? When she finds herself smack dab in the middle of one of her own love scenes, she assumes the latter.
Her doctor says grieving is a process, but she never dreamed that part of the process would bring her heroes to life. She wonders if all people experience this kind of thing, or is it a weird phenomenon reserved solely for romance writers? Truthfully, the only hero she wants is her husband, and she can never be with him again.
Or maybe she can ...
306 pages, Paperback
Published November 23, 2015
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About the author
Jeanne Hardt
38 books85 followersJeanne Hardt has always been involved in the creative arts in one form or fashion.
In November of 2010, a dream inspired her to write her first novel. Having moved from the Northwest to the South in the mid-nineties, she was drawn to Southern history.
Though she moved to Tennessee to pursue a career in music and acting, once she set her hands on the computer keyboard, she discovered her true passion and hasn’t stopped writing since.
Her stories are far from typical romances, though she promises a happy ending. She’s recently branched out into other genres, including young adult and contemporary women’s fiction. However, her true writing passion will always remain with historical fiction.
She currently lives in Tennessee with her husband, their little dog, Jax, and a multitude of dreams.
In November of 2010, a dream inspired her to write her first novel. Having moved from the Northwest to the South in the mid-nineties, she was drawn to Southern history.
Though she moved to Tennessee to pursue a career in music and acting, once she set her hands on the computer keyboard, she discovered her true passion and hasn’t stopped writing since.
Her stories are far from typical romances, though she promises a happy ending. She’s recently branched out into other genres, including young adult and contemporary women’s fiction. However, her true writing passion will always remain with historical fiction.
She currently lives in Tennessee with her husband, their little dog, Jax, and a multitude of dreams.
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November 16, 2015
A Golden Life is one of those wonderful stories that will tug at your heartstrings while making you laugh out loud! A grieving widow meets a cast of larger-than-life heroes that, with a dash of magic, form an amalgam of true love. Jeanne Hardt shows us hope in the wake of loss and the healing power of a soulmate's last wish. It's a beautiful read!
I had the great pleasure of beta reading this wonderful story and I highly recommend it!
I had the great pleasure of beta reading this wonderful story and I highly recommend it!
March 3, 2018
I am glad I started reading the book again.
If we love someone, it would be wonderful to have a date night with them after they have gone .
If we love someone, it would be wonderful to have a date night with them after they have gone .
August 11, 2016
I received this book from Goodreads in exchange for a review.
This beautifully written story will remain in the reader’s hearts long after the last page is read and the book is put down. A special thanks to author Jeanne Hardt for this touching story.
When romance author Traci Oliver lost her husband, she also lost her inspiration. With the deadline fast approaching for her next book, she is facing a writer’s block of epic proportion. In fact, she has reached the point that she is not even sure she wants to put pen to paper ever again. What should have been her ‘golden book’, her ‘best ever’ book, is nothing but a blank page staring at her.
But then the impossible happens: one Friday night a knock on the door revealed one of the characters from an earlier book. At first the was convinced she was losing it, but slowly, as each Friday approached, she began to look forward to seeing what character would appear at her door. Crazy…yes, but she soon realizes that most of her creations carry a little piece of her husband within them. And it is that piece of him that touches her so deeply. But will they help her to deal with the sorrow that is consuming her?
Can she get past the grief and write again?
This beautifully written story will remain in the reader’s hearts long after the last page is read and the book is put down. A special thanks to author Jeanne Hardt for this touching story.
When romance author Traci Oliver lost her husband, she also lost her inspiration. With the deadline fast approaching for her next book, she is facing a writer’s block of epic proportion. In fact, she has reached the point that she is not even sure she wants to put pen to paper ever again. What should have been her ‘golden book’, her ‘best ever’ book, is nothing but a blank page staring at her.
But then the impossible happens: one Friday night a knock on the door revealed one of the characters from an earlier book. At first the was convinced she was losing it, but slowly, as each Friday approached, she began to look forward to seeing what character would appear at her door. Crazy…yes, but she soon realizes that most of her creations carry a little piece of her husband within them. And it is that piece of him that touches her so deeply. But will they help her to deal with the sorrow that is consuming her?
Can she get past the grief and write again?
February 18, 2016
Jeanne Hardt really knows how to weave a story. A Golden Life is rich with the healing power of love, has a hilarious cast of characters that made me laugh out loud, and has just the right amount of magic to warm the heart and keep you turning pages. It’s the perfect read for anyone looking to be swept away and entertained. I highly recommend!
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