A Piece of Heaven - by Barbara O'Neal (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Against the sunbaked hills of New Mexico, two broken hearts come together in a poignant novel about family, love, and healing by the USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids.

Luna McGraw struggles to conquer the addictions that destroyed her marriage and caused her to lose custody of her beloved daughter, Joy. After eight years, Joy is back and Luna aims to rebuild everything that fell apart. She has a therapeutic job as a florist, a loving mother's support, and a new man in her life who makes Luna feel things she's been afraid to feel since forever.

Thomas Coyote is a gentle soul who has built a little piece of heaven against the beautiful backdrop of the Taos mountains. With an ex-wife married to his brother, Coyote knows a thing or two himself about betrayal and tattered dreams. When he meets Luna, his guard is coming down. But as strong as the attraction is between them, Luna doesn't want to make another mistake.

It'll take a while for her to forgive the sins of a manipulative husband, to mend the broken heart of a child, and to open herself up to love again. This time, Luna wants to get it right.

Revised edition: This edition of A Piece of Heaven includes editorial revisions.

Review Quotes

"An original and deftly crafted story by Barbara O'Neal, Piece of Heaven is an irresistible novel full of colorful characters and lush settings of the American Southwest laid out in a brilliant tapestry of romance and magical realism. ...brilliantly narrated by Rawuel Beattle." --Midwest Book Review

"A deep and wise love story . . . Mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters--there's something wonderful here for every reader." --Jo-Ann Mapson, Author of Bad Girl Creek and Along Came Mary

"[O'Neal] is irresistible. She writes compelling, poignant stories that will touch the heart of any woman." --Susan Elizabeth Phillips

"[O'Neal] has created truly three-dimensional characters, filled with flaws, strengths, and idiosyncrasies. As lyrical as a Spanish ballad, peppered with Southwestern metaphors and allusions, and written in a style evocative of Barbara Kingsolver at her best." --Library Journal

"Barbara [O'Neal] is 'a poet of the new west.' " --Mary Jo Putney