When Miranda Nolan inherits a house she soon discovers a need to solve the mysteries surrounding the late owner along with resolving the strong attraction she feels for a co-claimant who lost his hearing and faces a world of silence.
Even as a little girl, Miranda Nolan loved to sing and dance, especially for her reclusive neighbor, a woman who was more like a second mother. She never expected to inherit her mentor's estate and to have to put her career as a performer on hold. Even more confusing, she's found herself settling affairs with co-claimant Russ Gerik, an interpreter who lost his hearing in a tragic bombing and struggles to find his way in a now-silent world. Unimaginable.
As the two work together to catalog the possessions of—and understand—a woman shrouded in mystery, they forge a powerful connection. But how long can their bond last when it's not built on trust?
Professional Reviews Emotional and Wonderful
Ms. Fitzpatrick is known for the wacky humor in her books. While I definitely recognized her writing style in this book, it was more emotional than other books of hers I've read. Miranda and Russ are wonderful together as they travel from adversaries to falling in love. Jesse is a heart-tugging secondary character. Be prepared for a surprise ending that will make you smile. I loved it!
I loved the originality of the ending
I could not put this book down. I read it in one day. I loved the originality of the ending.
Heartwarming romance
You will like this book if you like Fiction/Mystery/Suspense/Heartwarming/Romance or just plain like to read books.
The book is about 2 claimants and 2 wills and who is the rightful owner and heir of the house. The kicker: Miss Virginia did make out 2 wills and signed them on the same day. Who were the Claimants? Claimant 1: Miranda Nolan who loves dance, theater, music, teaching and helping children. She doesn't know how to cook either.
Claimant 2: Russ Gerrik is someone who used to fight over in Afghanistan before he lost his hearing.
When Miranda and Russ have to work together, Russ finds that Miranda is the only person that ever suggested texting to help translate for Russ so he could understand her. As stated before there were 2 different wills which means 2 different lawyer firms and lots of lawyers. But everyone is after the paintings now that they know how much they are worth. But where are they? Do they really exist? Do Miss Virginia's journals hold the clues to finding the painting? When they are at a gallery showing, Russ then has an idea and they go back to the house in the attic and what do they find? Not 1, Not 2 but 3 paintings. I'm not going to tell you where because that would spoil it.
I will say this though more into the book you'll find the one kid Miranda is teaching is being abused by his foster mom and it's then she wants to adopt this kid. I recommend this book it's 5 stars. It might be long but that's OK it's interesting reading. One of those books you can't put down. I rated it 5 stars.
Angela Calminetti, mother of five, New Age practitioner and gifted psychic and telepath, is proud of her family ties and does everything she can to make sure that all of her younger siblings are as happy in love and marriage as she is…whether they wa
