Then There Was You

344 Pages·2017·0.31 MB·english

by  Isaac

Table of Contents
Praise for Kara Isaac
Title Page
Books by Kara Isaac
Copyright Page
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Chapter Thirty-Three
Chapter Thirty-Four
Chapter Thirty-Five
Chapter Thirty-Six
Chapter Thirty-Seven
Acknowledgements
About the Author
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Praise for Kara Isaac
Close To You
“A terrific set up…Isaac showcases a strong romantic sensibility and clever
plotting.” (Publishers Weekly)
“A new voice on the romance scene, New Zealander Kara Isaac has crafted
a sweet and oh so original debut romantic comedy that will delight
contemporary romance fans, Tolkien lovers and inspy romance readers
alike. Add this novel to your TBR stack … and add this author to your
‘authors to watch’ radar. Recommended!” (USA Today)
“[A] charming novel that blends faith, romance and Tolkien.” (Simple
Grace)
“A fabulous debut. Well written, clever, and warm hearted this love story
with the back drop of Lord of the Rings will delight romance readers
everywhere. Add Isaac to your favorite’s list.” (Rachel Hauck, NYT
Bestselling author of The Wedding Chapel)
“Well written and fun, Close to You made me laugh out loud and fall in
love. An enchanting romantic escape into the land of Frodo and Aragorn.”
(Susan May Warren, award winning, best selling author of The Christiansen
Family Series)
“I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed a debut novel so much. Close to
You is filled with warmth, wit, and more than a few laugh out loud
moments! Kara Isaac has proven herself to be an exciting addition to the
world of Christian romance.” (Carla Laureano, RITA ® Award winning
author of Five Days in Skye)
“Kara Isaac is a fresh new voice in the world of inspirational contemporary
romance . . . and I can’t even decide what I love most about her debut
novel. The setting, the romance, the wit, I love it all! I especially loved the
undercurrent of hope and redeemed dreams. Definitely an author to watch
and characters to love!” (Melissa Tagg, author of From the Start and Like
Never Before)
“Kara Isaac is a fresh new voice in inspirational contemporary romance!
Close to You is well crafted, funny, unique, and endearing. A delight!”
(Becky Wade, author of A Love Like Ours)
“The perfect combination of sweet and sass, Close To You is a charming
debut that had me laughing and left me smiling. Well done Ms. Isaac!”
(Katie Ganshert, award winning author of The Art of Losing Yourself)
Can’t Help Falling
“Filled with grace, beauty, and love… Any book that can make a reader
laugh, cry, and get goosebumps of amazement all in the same story is one
for the keeper shelf.” (RT (Romantic Times), Top Pick!)
“Enchanting . . . One need not be a Narnia fan to settle in and enjoy Isaac’s
story, which romance readers will easily fall in love with.” (Publishers
Weekly)
“Can’t Help Falling is packed with the same charming writing, witty
characters and enchanting romance I adored in Kara Isaac’s first novel.
With a dash of C.S. Lewis and a heartfelt theme of second chances, this is
one for the keeper shelf. Loved it!” (Melissa Tagg, author of The Walker
Family Series)
“Can’t Help Falling is a rich and redemptive tale of tangled regret,
bittersweet coincidence, and the courage it takes to embrace a second
chance.” (Nicole Deese, author of the Love in Lenox series and The
Promise of Rayne)
Then There Was You
KARA ISAAC
Books by Kara Isaac
Close To You
Can’t Help Falling
Then There Was You
Scripture quotation taken from the New International Version® Copyright ©1984 by Biblica Inc.®
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The characters and events in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to actual characters or
events is coincidental.
Trade paperback ISBN 978-0-47339-653-4
eBook ISBN 978-0-47339-655-8
Copyright © 2017 by Kara Isaac
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For the SisterChucks:
Jaime Jo Wright, Laurie Tomlinson, Halee Matthews,
Sarah Varland, and Anne Love
There are no words that can ever express how glad I am to be one of you!
Table of Contents
Praise for Kara Isaac
Title Page
Books by Kara Isaac
Copyright Page
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen