The Road to Enchantment

McLaren, Kaya

3.92

437 ratings by Goodreads

ISBN 10: 1683243293 ISBN 13: 9781683243298

Publisher: Center Point Pub, 2017

As a young girl, Willow watched her mother leave their home in Washington state in a literal blaze of glory: she set the mattress of her cheating husband on fire in her driveway.

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About the Author:

KAYA MCLAREN writes and teaches art in Wenatchee, Washington. In the past, she was an archaeologist in the Southwest, and later lived and taught on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. New Mexico still holds a piece of her heart. Her books include How I Came to Sparkle Again, The Firelight Girls and On the Divinity of Second Chances.

Review:

Praise for The Firelight Girls

“A sweet, touching view of the evolution of love and friendships.” –Library Journal

“Coming-of-age novels are always interesting, but this novel puts a new spin on it.” –RT Book Reviews (four stars)

“What a generous, big-hearted book this is. McLaren explores her subjects―friendship, regret, rebirth, the irresistible pull of place―with such tenderness that you’ll find yourself wishing you could be a Firelight Girl, too.” ―Marisa de los Santos

“Touching, brilliantly insightful, and deeply compassionate...The Firelight Girls is a story of the places we love and how we never outgrow them, and a sweet reminder that sometimes we have to go back before we can move forward.” –Amy Hill Hearth

Praise for How I Came to Sparkle Again

“This warmhearted and funny novel transports the reader to the small ski town of Sparkle, Colorado, where one snowy winter works its magic on several residents. Quick with the quips and repartee, the dialogue is a pleasure to read, as McLaren shows her readers how even the brokenhearted can get their sparkle back.” ―Seattle Times

"McLaren's intimate portrait of a seasonal town and its colorful characters makes for an entertaining ride." ―Publishers Weekly

"How I Came to Sparkle Again is a gem of a novel. I loved the fresh setting and quirky, endearing cast of characters. This novel is like a perfect run down a black diamond slope―fun and fast-moving and invigorating." ―Kristin Hannah

“How I Came to Sparkle Again is a delightful novel of life, lessons, and growth for a plethora of characters. Lisa wants to love someone; Jill is trying to pick up the pieces of a shattered life; and Cassie and Mike are struggling with grief. Jill quickly moves off of Lisa’s sofa (which is the only space available while Lisa remodels her house) and into “the Kennel,” a ramshackle trailer that’s home to the Cat Crew, Hans, Eric, and Tom.” ―Romance Reviews Today

Kaya McLaren’s How I Came to Sparkle Again is sad and funny and so much fun to read! Jill, Lisa and Cassie are wonderful. Sparkle is both entertaining and wise! ―Nancy Thayer

"How I Came to Sparkle Again weaves together the stories of two women and a young girl grappling with love and loss. Set in a ski town and featuring a cast of surprisingly hilarious supporting characters, this warm, satisfying novel is a treat." ―Sarah Pekkanen

"This novel is filled with all of my favorite things: characters who are so real you want to reach out and give them a hug; a magical setting; enough surprises to keep the pages turning; heartbreak, laughter, crying, and sighing. Not to be missed!" ―Susan Wiggs

“In a small Colorado ski town called Sparkle, second chances come with the winter’s fresh snow. And it’s here that McLaren weaves a wonderfully tender story of three lives in search of love and healing that will leave you crying, laughing, and wanting for more. A true page-turner, How I Came to Sparkle Again, reads as fast as a run down the slopes!” ―Susan Gregg Gilmore

“How I Came to Sparkle Again is a generous and endearing novel of loss and reconnection, of friendship and love and finding your way home to a small town called Sparkle, where the ski bums have big hearts and name their dogs after beer, and just the right number of people grow up into adults.” ―Erica Bauermeister

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