Dalma Heyn

How to Fall in Love: A Novel by Dalma Heyn, Richard Marek
Starts with dedication page then the story.
He contemplates his next story and the research he plans to travel to Germany and learn about cars.
He gets a packet in the mail and calls the publisher and is informed the manuscript, the letters he will compile into a book as the owman writing it has just died.
The company needs her notarity to keep the customers happy.
Love the maple industry and how Evan seeks out Cara and they fall for one another til the Christmas diaster ...
He's back in CA and gets a note from an ex Ruth that she's dying and needs a place to stay while in the city, he will allow her at his place.
He's not heard from Cara and is drinking heavily.
Story also follows Cara as she's recuperating in the hospital. Miracles do happen.
Like story line but not celestial intervention.
Received this review copy from The Story Plant and this is my honest opinion.… (more)

My Grandmother used to say that if something was truly important you should put it in writing. It is advice that has served me well throughout my life. Like the characters in this book I find a solidity and connection in writing my thoughts by hand. The first page of Godsend had me giggling, a state the remained for a good portion of the book. Then the beautifully written characters made my heart ache and all I could do was hold my breath and wait to see what happened. As much as this book is about the journey to love it is also a well written love letter to all of us, calling us back to a quieter more thoughtful way of connecting with ourselves and those around us.… (more)