If You Believe

by Kristin Hannah

Overview

With her bestselling novels On Mystic Lake and Angel Falls, Kristin Hannah became the fastest rising star in women’s fiction today, distinguished as an amazingly sensitive writer who can tap into the deepest, most precious mysteries of the heart. If You Believe is one of her finest historical novels—a timeless tale of two lonely people who witness the miracle of second chances.

Mariah Throckmorton was hiding from a past filled with scandal. Mad Dog Stone was a drifter looking for a few days’ work. He walked into her life, threatening Mariah’s peace of mind and stirring emotions she tried to hide. Their love was born against all odds, difficult to count on, impossible to hold. Together they would learn the bittersweet truth—that love only exists if you believe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780449148372
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/04/1993
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	19,752
Product dimensions:	4.17(w) x 6.85(h) x 1.07(d)

About the Author

Kristin Hannah is the bestselling author of many novels, including On Mystic Lake, Angel Falls, Summer Island, Distant Shores, Between Sisters, and The Things We Do for Love. She lives with her husband and son in the Pacific Northwest.

Editorial Reviews

Beautiful and uplifting . . . Will bring both tears and laughter.”
—Romantic Times

“Hannah is superb at delving into her main characters’ psyches and delineating nuances of feeling.”
—The Washington Post Book World

“She writes of love with compassion and conviction.”
—LUANNE RICE

From the Publisher

Old Rass Throckmorton hires Matt ``Mad Dog'' Stone to help with the harvest of 1894, hoping that he is an honest, steady man who will remain on the Washington State farm and take care of Rass's 34-year-old daughter, Mariah, after Rass is gone. But Mad Dog is a fighter, a womanizer and a would-be writer who constantly drifts--not someone who can help fiesty Mariah overcome loneliness and the trauma of an abusive relationship that still haunts her--until they fall in love. Mariah, Mad Dog, Rass and an adolescent runaway, Jake, stitch together a patchwork family from the scraps of their damaged lives as they make peace with their pasts and prepare for a cold winter. But when Rass dies, the remaining three must make difficult decisions that test the strength of their values as well as that of their relationships. Hannah ( The Enchantment ) writes with candor, tenderness and vivid detail. Her characters are endearing and admirable--notably Mariah, who despite her dark past, retains her sharp wit and strong convictions. (Jan.)

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