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Summary
Brought together by war, separated by duty—a love story for the ages by an author hailed as “Henry David Thoreau meets Nicholas Sparks” (Publishers Weekly)
Margaret Kennedy lives on a dairy farm in rural Maine. Her husband, Thomas, was injured in a war overseas, and he will never again be the man he was. When the president signs a bill in support of wounded veterans, Margaret is invited to the nation’s capital. Charlie King, a handsome Foreign Service officer, volunteers to escort her.
As the rhododendrons blossom along the Blue Ridge Highway, the unlikely pair falls in love—but Margaret cannot ignore the tug of her marriage vows.
Like Nicholas Sparks’ Dear John, Joseph Monninger’s Margaret from Maine is a page-turning romance that poignantly explores the dilemmas faced by those who serve our country—and the men and women who love them.
© 2012 by Joseph Monninger
Review Quotes
“A heartfelt, romantic novel about love, loss, the consequences of war, and the price of honor. It reminds us in surprising and gentle ways that love appears when you least expect it.”
Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author
“Monninger comes to writing with his five senses wide open.”
New York Times Book Review
“A well-crafted tale that manages to be poignant and sweet, all at once. Recommended for fans of Nicholas Sparks.”
Library Journal
“A wonderful love story and an impassioned look at the world of soldiers and those who love them. If you enjoyed Kristin Hannah’s Home Front, you will want to explore Margaret from Maine.”
BookReporter.com
“A love affair filled with beautiful words and beautiful places.”
Kirkus Reviews
“Monninger, author of Eternal on the Water covers themes of loss and longing…strengthening the impact of the novel with his insights into the timely topic of the cruel toll of modern warfare, and the beauty of his depictions of the eastern US.”
Booklist
“Monninger astutely renders the tension in Margaret’s struggle between her heart and her belief in what’s right.”
Publishers Weekly
Author Bio:
Joseph Monninger has published several award-winning young adult novels and three books of nonfiction, including the memoir Home Waters. He has been awarded two grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and lives and teaches in New Hampshire, where he also runs a dogsled team.
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Reader Bio:
Tavia Gilbert is an Earphones and Parents’ Choice Award–winning producer, writer, narrator, and a multiple Audie Award nominee. School Library Journal has called the performances of this highly acclaimed actress “as close as you can get to a full-cast narration with a solo voice.” She has narrated more than two hundred multicast and solo-voice audio books and has appeared on stage and in film.
