Heaven Should Fall
by Rebecca Coleman
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Pub Date Sep 25 2012 | Archive Date Nov 05 2012
Harlequin | HarlequinMIRA
Description
Alone since her mother’s death, Jill Wagner wants to eat, sleep and breathe Cade Olmstead when he bursts upon her life—golden, handsome and ambitious. Even putting college on hold feels like a minor sacrifice when she discovers she’s pregnant with Cade’s baby. But it won’t be the last sacrifice she’ll have to make.
Retreating to the Olmsteads’ New England farm seems sensible, if not ideal: they’ll regroup and welcome the baby, surrounded by Cade’s family. But the remote, ramshackle place already feels crowded. Cade’s mother tends to his ailing father, while Cade’s pious sister, her bigoted husband and their rowdy sons overrun the house. Only Cade’s brother, Elias, a combat veteran with a damaged spirit, gives Jill an ally amidst the chaos, along with a glimpse
into his disturbing childhood. But his burden is heavy, and she alone cannot kindle his will to live.
The tragedy of Elias is like a killing frost, withering Cade in particular, transforming his idealism into bitterness and paranoia. Taking solace in caring for her newborn son, Jill looks up to find her golden boy is gone. In Cade’s place is a desperate man willing to endanger them all in the name of vengeance…unless Jill can find a way out.
Advance Praise
PRAISE FOR THE KINGDOM OF CHILDHOOD
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“[An] enthralling read...recommended for fans of Jodi Picoult’s realistic, ethics-driven novels.”
—Library Journal, starred review
“Coleman creates a stark psychological drama in this charged story...it’s dark, fast-moving and nicely creepy.”
—Publishers Weekly
“[A] sure-to-be-controversial...gutsy debut novel. Nimbly exploring such hot-button issues as the abuse of power,
betrayal of trust and predatory nature of sexual obsession, it is poised to generate major book-group buzz.”
—Booklist
“There are powerful statements made in Rebecca Coleman’s stunning debut novel.... I strongly recommend this book to fans of psychological thrillers and literature.”
—Bookreporter
“The Kingdom of Childhood had me hooked from the first line. It’s gripping, upsetting, thought-provoking and beautifully written, the kind of book you’ll want to talk about with everyone you know.”
—Eleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters
“Wow, what a book! The story just spirals and I completely got caught up in the madness.”
—Carol Fitzgerald, Bookreporter
“From start to finish, The Kingdom of Childhood kept me riveted....Coleman is a gifted storyteller with the ability to breathe life into characters so real I felt bereft saying goodbye to them at the end.”
—Elizabeth Flock, New York Times bestselling author of Me & Emma
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9780778313892 |
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