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What Happened That Day (Nakasee Lake Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Marysol James (Author), Michelle Smith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 76 ratings

Book 1 of 2: Nakasee Lake

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Headachy and hung-over, with a backpack of stolen money and not a single pair of underwear (though she did remember her lipstick), Terra arrives in Nakasee Lake on an early-morning bus, after an alcohol-fuelled fight with her (now ex-) boyfriend, Hugh.

Charmed by the mountains and intrigued by the locals, Terra buys the café on the main street. It’s a "ramshackle" place, full of broad-shouldered and silent mountain men who pour their own coffee and never meet anyone’s eye. She settles in to this small town where nobody asks questions, and where she is free to begin again – the right way, this time.

She’s in flight from more than a dead-end life back in Edmonton, however. A damaged child who has grown into a damaged woman, Terra drinks secretly at six o’clock in the morning, and cuts her arms when things get to be too much. But the looming purple Rocky Mountains and the daily routine of her life at the café soothe her, reassure her, make her feel safe and protected. Just as she begins to think that she's escaped the darkness of the basement, tragedy strikes Nakasee Lake. Suddenly, everyone is trying to make sense of the senseless thing that has happened: children lost, their grieving parents in flight, the remaining town residents in silent pain and deep denial.

Two years after what happened that day, a man comes to the town, a drifter who arrives with not much more than the bag on his back and a paint brush. Aaron has a gift to give the people of Nakasee Lake, and it’s one that they need desperately in order to heal – if only they can believe in what he is telling them. And if they will listen to their dead.

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Dear Readers,
You may well know me as a romance writer and yes indeed, I am one! But I also love to write contemporary literature. It can be dark and provocative at times, and magical realism features heavily in these books. Yes, there's love and drama - but my contemporary literature writing is much more focused on redemption and rebirth than on explicit romance. So, if you're looking for creative and totally original books, look no farther!

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00HG11FDC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 7, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 7, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1599 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 259 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,502,935 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,815 in Native American Literature (Kindle Store)
- #5,902 in Native American Literature (Books)
- #15,061 in Magical Realism

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Marysol James
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Marysol James was raised in a small town in Canada and is still a small-town girl at heart. She's a cancer survivor, cinnamon bun lover, and hardcore caffeine addict.
Marysol crosses genres in her writing, happily and enthusiastically. To date, she's published 30 steamy, sexy, slinky Contemporary Erotic Romances spread over five different series, including the Amazon and iBooks best selling 'Unseen Enemy', 'Dangerous Curves', and 'The Road Devils MC' series. Her books incorporate action and adventure, suspense, military elements, and some surprising plot twists and turns.
Besides her romances, Marysol also writes crisp, clever, Contemporary Literature. It can be dark and provocative at times, and magical realism features heavily in her books. She loves moving between the worlds of magical realism and glorious romance, and she's grateful every day to be able to do both.
If you'd like to stay on top of her news, please visit her official author's website at www.marysoljames.com
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Michelle Smith
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Michelle Smith was raised in a small town, and is still a small-town girl at heart.
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Kindle Customer KLP

Highly recommend

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2014

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I enjoyed this book immensely. I can't say I read it all in one sitting, I just didn't have the time. But I did find myself staying up reading much later than I should have on a work night. This is mostly a story of Terra, her tragic past, troubled present and possible future recovery. Throw in a small town surrounded by majestic mountains, some colorful characters some of whom have also suffered great sorrow in their lives and a new tragedy that has an impact on the entire town. It's a story that keeps your interest while also making you think - How would I handle something like that? What kind of person would I be if...?

While the underlying subject matter of Terra's past is devastating and depicts some of the most depraved people among us, the writing doesn't dwell on that. Although it's evident fairly early on that something horrific happened in Terra's life, the details only come out late in the story in order to provide clear explanation of the past that has brought Terra to this point. I'm glad that the author only gives hints along the way so that the reader's interest can be captured in the rest of the story instead.

It's a great story and I could often picture myself in that small town surrounded by the beautiful snow capped mountains in the local cafe having a morning coffee and some of Terra's home made muffins.

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strange feeling when I was reading this book. at ...

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2015

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strange feeling when I was reading this book. at first I did not realize I was becoming so involved with the personality of main character. at first did not empathize with her at all. as I continued to read I recognized that I truly cared about her and wanted to understand her. author had a way of pulling you in to the story. suddenly I wanted to know what happened that day.

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2014

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Michelle Smith is an excellent writer. She's crafted a story that really hooked me and resonated after I finished. The characters are engaging. The story moves along nicely. There were a couple of pages near the beginning that were really dark, but keep reading. The author has a knack for finding the right balance between the darker elements of the plot and the lightness and hope of the story. The magical realism works here. At one point the story is reminiscent of the tone of The Shack; but it was wholly original in the end and didn't surprise me by going religious.

Pros: -- I learned a lot about small-town native-Canadian life (it's always nice to learn something while enjoying a read).
-- Excellent character-driven, layered plot that I looked forward to reading every time I had the chance.
-- Provided a real sense of the physical beauty of the town that was quite infectious. Her description of the setting (the diner) and the character's life made me want to live there (a good sign).
-- A redemptive and rewarding read.

Cons: Why don't the major publishing companies find talent like this?

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Adriene Rivera

I don't even know what to say...

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2014

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I really liked this book. This book felt realistic with a spiritual paranormal twist, that you could feel building (and building) the entire book. While there was love/love interests it was far from a romance. While there was a lot of darkness, it didn't feel dark... It felt more like a mystery. While the ending was satisfying, I felt emotionally heavy afterwards. Drained.. and still it was great.

Note to the author:
I really really want a book just for Aaron. He needs an HEA.

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Delaware Diva

Interesting and will keep you reading

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2014

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I enjoyed reading this book, seeing the development of the characters and the story line. The people whose lives touched each other. In parts it reminded me of a Dean Koontz plot, people and things that were "other worldly". I thought the book was well written and interesting. Besides I do like a happy ending and one that doesn't make me wonder "what if" "what now".

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A Not Unusual Storyline/A Strong Woman

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2015

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MS has written a novel of a woman who experiences a horrible upbringing only to escape and reestablish her precarious lifestyle. Years go by and she feels safe in her surroundings. but the past returns to the present. This is an excellent read for the genre.....ER

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Char Snyder

Good read

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2014

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Overall it was a good read. There were parts that seemed out of place, but overall I enjoyed the book.

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