"He had been rooted at the threshold for far too
long...a visitor wanting to belong. A journeyman peering
out into the wild frontier, consumed by the passion of
want. Life at its essence was malleable, as it should
be, and he had not properly embraced it. He had merely
observed its warm shadow falling across his face from
time to time, never before possessing either the
conviction or the passion to bottle it." And so begins
the story of Sam Fenton-a man who, in his youth, fell
completely in love with Kathryn Ackart, and she with
him. Their future together was certain and imminently
bright. But Sam, confronted by a perilous choice, made
the decision to leave his hometown of Meylor, North
Carolina and his life with Kathryn behind. A sacrifice
that would leave him lost along his chosen path, and
Kathryn haunted by the specter of what should have been.
Years later, the unanticipated arrival of an ordinary
blue envelope offers Sam a fragile hope of redemption.
It will lead him back to Meylor, and a confrontation
with new choices, old ghosts, and ultimately, Kathryn.
But some wounds aren't easily healed, and some hearts
never mend. Familiar faces turn strange and past
relationships will be tested. What ensues is an
unforgettable journey through the fires of regret and
heartache. And an exploration of the shadows of the
past, of the self, and the distant possibility of a love
once thought beyond resurrection. An Image of Us is a
tenderly written, emotionally charged love story, which
challenges the reader to question just how far would you
travel, how much would you sacrifice for a chance at
redemption. It is a compelling novel that will
undoubtedly linger with readers long after the final
page has been turned.
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