Instead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match” where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It’s our great pleasure to present Jamie Beck!
Writes:
Jamie Beck is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author of romance and women’s fiction novels. Her newest, THE BEAUTY OF RAIN, is about two devoted sisters at a tragic breaking point who discover the beautiful and painful truths of being alive. “An important and meaningful read about what makes life beautiful.” – Sonali Dev, bestselling author of The Vibrant Years
About:
I just celebrated my twenty-fourth wedding anniversary. I live with my husband, two “adult” children, and dog named Mo in Connecticut, just outside New York City. I am always listening to music and looking for a place to dance, and we are avid skiers and hikers, always looking forward to getaways in Vermont and Utah.
What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match:
As the author’s note in this book states, this story was inspired by a terrible health year that culminated in an emergency surgery that saved my life and nine days spent recovering in the hospital. The story is a tear-jerker, but I’ve already received beautiful notes from early readers about how much the story touched them.
It’s a story about
- sisters and parenting
- loss and regret
- healing
- quieting the noise of others’ expectations so you can figure out who you are and what you need
- gratitude for each day
The ideal reader is someone who might be at a crossroads and needs a nudge to follow their gut and let go of the safety rails. YOLO, folks!
What to expect if we’re compatible:
If this book makes you a fan, I have a large backlist (18 novels), most of which revolve around family and friendship dynamics, love, and redemption. My characters have battled infertility, addiction, mental health crises, betrayal, unexpected pregnancy, and loss of loved ones, and yet they ultimately develop the inner strength they need to move forward as a happier and more whole person. If that sounds interesting, I hope you’ll check out my website to learn more!
THE BEAUTY OF RAIN by Jamie Beck
Two devoted sisters at a tragic breaking point discover the beautiful and painful truths of being alive in a powerful novel by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Jamie Beck.
Winning the lottery changed Amy Walsh’s life, but the cost was greater than she could bear. In the aftermath, she struggles to find joy and purpose. Only one thing feels certain now—she will never spend one cent of the prize money on herself.
Worried, her older sister, Kristin DeMarco, invites Amy to live with her family while she heals. Unfortunately, this arrangement leads to trouble for Kristin: Divided focus affects her career. Her daughter prefers Amy to her. And Amy’s unsolicited opinions provoke tension between Kristin and her husband.
Meanwhile, Amy is making drastic plans of her own, which include giving away all her money. But first she must convince Kristin not to squander her most valuable asset—time with her family.
As the sisters help each other reimagine their futures, life’s unpredictability sends them to surprising places that test their love and resilience. Will they learn to live in the now, before it’s too late?
Women’s Fiction [Montlake, On Sale: July 18, 2023, Trade Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781542032421 / ]
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About Jamie Beck
Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Jamie Beck’s realistic and heartwarming stories have sold more than three million copies. She is a two-time Booksellers’ Best Award finalist, a National Readers’ Choice Award winner, and critics at Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist have respectively called her work “smart,” “uplifting,” and “entertaining.” In addition to writing novels, she enjoys dancing around the kitchen while cooking and hitting the slopes in Vermont and Utah. Above all, she is a grateful wife and mother to a very patient, supportive family.
Fans can learn more about her on the web, which includes a fun extras page with photos, videos, and playlists. She also loves interacting with everyone on Facebook.
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