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Life is rewarding for Samuel Truelove. He's a gifted heart surgeon, he's married to the love of his life, and he has a beautiful daughter. But when he misdiagnoses his daughter's illness and is suddenly called away to perform emergency surgery, a deadly cascade of events is set in motion. After multiple tragedies, Sam withdraws into himself, takes a leave of absence, and joins a small town clinic. His search for redemption and healing will test the idea that God has the power--and the will--to repair what seems irreparably broken.
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"This was the first book that I've known my mom to read cover to cover... she really enjoyed it! After she finished, I read it, and really appreciated how Linda Nichols wove the characters into the story - and the messege of giving your sorrow to God. The book didn't exactly completely apply to me, as I am not a mother, let alone have lost a child. However, it was a tremendously amazing story, with nothing innappropriate, and I wouldn't be surprised to find myself reading it again."
— Angela (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Traci Svensgaard’s rich vocal personality captures the devastation that gifted heart surgeon Sam Truelove and his wife, Annie, feel over the loss of their young daughter…With bittersweet angst, Svensgaard portrays their separation, Sam’s stress, his flawed priorities, and a second bad surgical decision that leaves another young patient on life support. Svensgaard’s powerful characterization of Sam’s prayers for redemption and a second chance requires Kleenex. Emotional scenes in which Sam returns to the same restaurant, on the same date, at the same each time each year, hoping to find Annie, are especially believable. This modern Job-like drama of loss, hope, and restoration has a surprise and inspirational ending listeners won’t see coming.”
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“The literary quality is above average and worth checking out. Readers who lean toward Nicholas Sparks’ relationship dramas will enjoy getting lost in this emotion-packed tale.”
— Library Journal
At the Scent of Water Listener Reviews
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" A nice, quick read. Uplifting. Some goods points about repentance and forgiveness. "
— Smdc, 2/16/2014 -
" christian fiction, very southern christian fiction but we'll see how it reads, better written than some LDS fiction depending on your believe of heaven and life after death, this discusses thoses in a good way. It's not in your face religion. "
— Phyllis, 2/16/2014 -
" I really like this author's style of telling a story. It's not apparent all at once, but unfolds as you go. She can be a bit preachy, but I can overlook that for a good story... "
— M, 2/10/2014 -
" If you love inspirational romances, this story might be for you. Annie and Sam Truelove have lead separate lives for five years, when they lost their daughter and tragedy happens to one of his patients, while he was grieving. Annie's on the verge of moving and filing for divorce, when her family calls her back home, when there's a debate about Kelly Bright. Meanwhile, Mary Truelove, Sam's mom, reunites with her ex-fiance Elijah Walker, and rekindles their old romance, while he brought faith and hope into the Dalton-Truelove clan. in the end, they get back together and forgive each other for what happened. A powerful message about hope, faith and believe in God and love. "
— Kristen, 1/27/2014 -
" Book that promotes faith. I'm wondering if everything wasn't solved too neatly just because the people characters were Christians? "
— Paula, 1/26/2014 -
" Unexpected ending. Really liked this book. "
— Kathy, 1/15/2014 -
" Hard to get into but by the end was hooked "
— Tracy, 12/31/2013 -
" Great look at how God uses all the things in our lives to grow us into who we are meant to be. "
— Elsie, 12/19/2013 -
" What a GREAT book! Definitely recommend it! "
— Donna, 12/14/2013 -
" All about mistakes and the power of forgiveness both of one's self and others. "
— Penny, 12/13/2013 -
" At the Scent of Water was a book i didn't want to put down! it had a lot of saddness, humor, and many other emotions. i would recommend this book to any reader. "
— Alesia, 12/9/2013 -
" Somewhat of a melancholic feel, but a good message in the end. "
— Susie, 12/5/2013 -
" I loved this book. It has a very heartwarming plot and is written by a Christian writer. One of the best I've read in a long time. "
— Glenda, 12/4/2013 -
" All I can say is I loved it. It's another light Christian Women's Lit. that I stumble upon from time to time. Wholesome, heartfelt and easy to get lost in. "
— Linda, 11/26/2013 -
" While the story moved to an inevitable ending, I enjoyed the journey. It explored some good life issues like grief, anger of God, the will of God. I liked the characters and the way that healing occurred in three broken lives. It is not great writing, but it's a very enjoyable story. "
— Margaret, 10/1/2013 -
" Very well written, insightful. Full of faith. "
— Alison, 9/14/2013 -
" A friend loaned me this book. So far, it's pretty good. A little slow getting started, but it's getting better as I go. "
— Pam, 12/22/2012 -
" This is a beautiful book with heartwarming characters. A very lovely book that left me sighing. "
— Jeanne, 10/12/2012 -
" This book was a pleasant surprise! The beginning was a bit slow and I nearly lost interest. I am glad I read on! It's an excellent novel! "
— Nancy, 8/24/2012 -
" This book was so good for my heart. It really taught me about God's perfect Will and how He can bring you through any season of life if you allow Him to. Such a beautiful story. 5 stars. "
— Lindsay, 6/7/2012 -
" Good Christian fiction; This is my first Linda Nichols novel and I will be reading more! Great beginning.....great ending. Tragic story....and as I read it, I wondered how I would handle a tragedy such as this. "
— Julia, 11/26/2011 -
" This was such a good book! It was a great example of redemption and God's unending love. Be prepared to have the Kleenex box handy. "
— Tricia, 10/13/2011 -
" If it were possible to give more stars, I would. A beautifully written story of classic themes of loss, redemption, and hope. It mirrored my life in so many ways. If you've ever lost your faith and wondered if you'd ever find it again, read this book. "
— Heather, 10/12/2011 -
" Very good & heartwarming! "
— Beverley, 7/1/2011 -
" A friend loaned me this book. It was a Christian lit book about a husband and wife who loose a child and then loose their faith. It is well written and stylistically beautiful. It is a little slow moving and introspective, which certainly isn't a bad thing if you are in the mood for it. "
— Kate, 5/11/2011 -
" At the Scent of Water was a book i didn't want to put down! it had a lot of saddness, humor, and many other emotions. i would recommend this book to any reader. "
— Alesia, 4/13/2011 -
" What a GREAT book! Definitely recommend it! "
— Donna, 3/29/2011 -
" I loved this book. It has a very heartwarming plot and is written by a Christian writer. One of the best I've read in a long time. "
— Glenda, 12/7/2010 -
" The plot was a little too sad (with sadness concerning little girls) for this new mom but other than that, I liked it. "
— Laura, 11/7/2010 -
" A friend loaned me this book. It was a Christian lit book about a husband and wife who loose a child and then loose their faith. It is well written and stylistically beautiful. It is a little slow moving and introspective, which certainly isn't a bad thing if you are in the mood for it. "
— Kate, 8/19/2010 -
" All I can say is I loved it. It's another light Christian Women's Lit. that I stumble upon from time to time. Wholesome, heartfelt and easy to get lost in. "
— Linda, 6/28/2010 -
" Gripping story of sorrow underlaid with hope. Moves just a little bit too slowly but that is all right because the characters are so true to life that the reader doesn't mind spending the extra time with them. "
— Jan, 6/25/2010 -
" Very well written, insightful. Full of faith. "
— Alison, 5/19/2010 -
" Book that promotes faith. I'm wondering if everything wasn't solved too neatly just because the people characters were Christians? "
— Paula, 2/17/2010 -
" While the story moved to an inevitable ending, I enjoyed the journey. It explored some good life issues like grief, anger of God, the will of God. I liked the characters and the way that healing occurred in three broken lives. It is not great writing, but it's a very enjoyable story. "
— Margaret, 1/2/2010 -
" I started this book several times this year and always seemed to get stuck in the first few chapters....but this time, I made it through to the meat of the story and I was hooked. Sweet, clean, inspirational....sometimes a tear or two escaped my heart while I read this book. Loved it! "
— Hollie, 1/1/2010 -
" good Christian fiction with likeable characters. "
— Angela, 12/29/2009 -
" This book was very emotional. I cried and cried. But it really made me think more about my lacking prayer life and relationship with God. I highly recommend this book. "
— Nancy, 8/2/2009 -
" Somewhat of a melancholic feel, but a good message in the end. "
— Susie, 7/15/2009
About Linda Nichols
Linda Nichols spent much of her childhood among the hills of Virginia, the setting and inspiration for Not a Sparrow Falls. She is the author of the romantic comedy Handymanas well as numerous articles for parenting magazines. She and her family make their home in Tacoma, Washington.
About Traci Svensgaard
Traci Svendsgaard is a veteran of a twenty-five year voice-over career. In addition, she and her husband, Lars, host The Retro Lounge on Jefferson Public Radio. They live a simple life in Southern Oregon.