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The Space Between Words - by Michele Phoenix (Paperback)

The Space Between Words - by  Michele Phoenix (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Michele Phoenix crafts a poignant story of a young woman recovering from the evils of this world through perseverance, hope, and the light in a centuries-old document.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Award-winning author, Michèle Phoenix, weaves an unforgettable tale of hope and survival in <em>The Space Between Words</em>. </strong></p><p>"Several scenes in<em> The Space Between Words</em> will leave readers without words, the ability of speech replaced by the need to absorb all the feels." <em>--RT Book Reviews</em>, 41/2 stars, TOP PICK!</p><p>"There were seconds, when I woke, when the world felt unshrouded. Then memory returned."</p><p>When Jessica regains consciousness in a French hospital on the day after the Paris attacks, all she can think of is fleeing the site of the horror she survived. But Patrick, the steadfast friend who hasn't left her side, urges her to reconsider her decision. Worn down by his loving insistence, she agrees to follow through with the trip they'd planned before the tragedy.</p><p><em>"The pages found you," Patrick whispered.</em></p><p><em>"Now you need to figure out what they're trying to say."</em></p><p>During a stop at a country flea market, Jessica finds a faded document concealed in an antique. As new friends help her to translate the archaic French, they uncover the story of Adeline Baillard, a young woman who lived centuries before--her faith condemned, her life endangered, her community decimated by the Huguenot persecution.</p><p><em>"I write for our descendants, for those who will not understand the cost of our survival."</em></p><p>Determined to learn the Baillard family's fate, Jessica retraces their flight from France to England, spurred on by a need she doesn't understand.</p><p>Could this stranger who lived three hundred years before hold the key to Jessica's survival?</p><p>"An unforgettable portrait of courage and reclaimed hope." --Kristy Cambron, award-winning author of the Lost Castle series</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>'Phoenix's powerful and compelling novel reflects how the past can give us hope for the future. A surprising plot twist adds a bittersweet flavor. Fluid writing and seamless transitions from history to the present make this the author's best book yet.'--Library Journal, STARRED Review<br><br>'Michele Phoenix beautifully entwines the lives of Jessica, a survivor of the 2015 Paris terror attacks, and Adeline, a victim of Protestant persecution in 17th-century France.'--BookPage<br><br>'Several scenes in The Space Between Words will leave readers without words, the ability of speech replaced by the need to absorb all the feels. Humor and warmth mingle with gut punches of emotion and stunning revelations. The link between past and present is woven seamlessly into the fabric of the story, connected by a sewing box that soon becomes the center of a deeply poignant tale.'--RT Book Reviews 4 1/2 stars, TOP PICK<br><br>'This amazing book will leave readers with a renewed appreciation for simple pleasures. The dual storylines will keep them glued to the pages.'--CBA Market<br>

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