Under the Same Sky [Paperback]

Genevieve Graham (Author)

Book Description

Release date: January 3, 2012

The year is 1746. A young woman from South Carolina and a Scottish Highlander share an intimacy and devotion beyond their understanding. They've known each other their entire lives. 

And yet they have never met. 

Maggie Johnson has been gifted with "the Sight" ever since she was a child. Her dreams bring her visions of the future, and of a presence she knows is real. She calls him Wolf, and has seen him grow alongside her from a careless young boy into a fearsome warrior. And when her life is torn asunder by unspeakable tragedy, he is her only hope.


Andrew MacDonnell is entranced by the vision of a beautiful woman who has always dwelt in his dreams. When war ravages his land and all he has ever known, he leaves the Scottish Highlands on a perilous journey to the New World to find her, knowing that their only chance of survival is with one another.


Their quest to find each other across a treacherous wilderness will test the limits of courage and endurance, guided only by their dreams--and by the belief in the true love they share.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A beautifully written, riveting novel. 

--Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author of "Dangerous in Diamonds"

Graham's sweeping tale unfolds with the kind of luscious, unrushed prose that feels rapturously close to epic. 

--Shana Abé, New York Times bestselling author of "The Time Weaver"

Romantic Times: ★★★★
Graham debuts with a uniquely crafted love story of two people who have never physically met, but have shared a bond since childhood... Readers will wait with bated breath for the sequel.

About the Author

Genevieve Graham graduated from the University of Toronto in 1986 with a Bachelor of Music in Performance. While on a ski vacation in Alberta, she met her future husband in a chairlift line-up and subsequently moved to Calgary to be with him. They have recently settled in a small, peaceful town in Nova Scotia with their two beautiful daughters. 

     Writing became an essential part of Genevieve's life a few years ago, when she began to write her debut novel, Under the Same Sky.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Berkley Trade; 1 edition (January 3, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425245233
• ISBN-13: 978-0425245231
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #820,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Genevieve Graham graduated from the University of Toronto in 1986 with a Bachelor of Music in Performance (playing oboe). While on a ski vacation in Alberta she met a really cute guy in the chairlift line-up and they skied together for two days. After the second day she decided she had to have him ... permanently. The couple (now husband & wife) subsequently moved to Calgary and brought two beautiful and talented daughters into the world. They have recently settled in a small, quiet town in Nova Scotia and are loving their new life.

Writing became an essential part of Genevieve's life a few years ago, when she began to write her debut novel, "Under the Same Sky". Her second book, "Sound of the Heart" was published by Penguin on May 1, 2012, and the third in the series, "Somewhere to Dream", will be published in November 2013.

www.GenevieveGraham.com

Genevieve also offers editing services on her other website: www.WritingWildly.com

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Utterly Fantastic! March 14, 2012

By Mary @SweepingMe

Format:Paperback

My Opinion:
Absolutely fantastic and best written historical romance book I have ever read. This stoy had my emotions up and down and I loved it! I cried within the first three chapters of the book. That's how great this is. If any book could get my emotions just wrung out like this, it has to get the highest recommendation I have ever put forth to a book. I have read hundreds of books, but this might be the first, in my memory, that I have ever cried from. That's how touching and descriptive scenes from this book were. Genevieve has out done herself in this novel. I can't wait for book two and there will even be more in this series.
We are taken through the life of Maggie, a girl from South Carolina that has dreamed of a boy since she was very young. Across miles and oceans. They don't know each other. They have never met, yet in their dreams they do. Maggie has the gift of sight. She is able to see things that are going to happen or are happening. Yet, it doesn't let her see everything. She can not read everything in her own future but she does get flashes of things that will happen and to the people around her. We are lead through some HORRIFIC occurrences in her life and her growing up and becoming a woman.
Then we watch as the man Maggie has dreamed about helps her in ways that are so surreal. She also helps him in his times of need. I loved how they did this for each other. Helping each of them give strength and love to one and other was just magical. I don't even feel like I can give this book the justice it deserves. It's just that great. It's a wonderful and imaginative tale of strength, honor and above all else true love.
I HIGHLY recommend getting a copy of this book.
I give Under the Same Sky by Genevieve Graham 5 or 5 stars and is another of my 2012 favorites!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and breathtaking January 4, 2012

By Tiffany A. Harkleroad TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

Her whole life, Maggie has seen him. As a child, she saw him, as a young woman she saw him, and as her life embarked on a path of terror, she saw him. In fact, he is what saved her. Maggie endures a series of horrific events, and through it all, the vision of a man calms her, soothes her, saves her. The man is Andrew, a Scottish lad who also grew up seeing visions, visions of the American lass he will later learn is Maggie. Drawn to each other across years and miles, the two can only hope to survive together.

I told the author, when I was midway through the book, that it was stealing my breath and breaking my heart. She responded that she hoped it would heal my heart as well, and I am happy to say her hope was fulfilled. This book? Breathtaking. Honestly. This is not your typical damsel in distress with a heaving bosom beneath a ripped bodice type of romance novel. This, well, this is pure magic. The story is so incredibly written. The way that Maggie and Andrew have parallel lives, paths occasionally crossing on a metaphysical plane.

Maggie's character is what really broke my heart. This poor girl, her story is so painful. I cannot imagine any reader not having an intense reaction to Maggie's story. And yet, her strength, her will to survive is so beautiful. I felt more connected to Maggie than to Andrew, but I feel certain that without sometimes seeing through Andrew's eyes, this story would have been incomplete. I think it is brilliant the way Graham allows their stories to unfold simultaneously.

There is a deeply spiritual connection between Maggie and Andrew, and that is what makes this story so romantic. I am the type of reader who longs for that type of story in a genre that, despite its name, is often reduced to shallow sexuality. I think real fans of romance novels will enjoy this book, particularly those fond of historical romances and Highland romances.

Genevieve Graham has outdone herself this time.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping January 12, 2012

By NatureRabbi

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

This book is not for sissies. It is a gripping adventure following the lives of two strong characters who meet and come to depend on each other in their dreams. The background is rich and the characters are folks you would like to know. I began this book and was pulled immediately into the story. A clue as to how much I liked this book: I finished at 3:00 a.m.