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The Color of Heaven (The Color of Heaven Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Julianne MacLean (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 25,876 ratings
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"A box of tissues should be included in the purchase price of this book.... I finished THE COLOR OF HEAVEN in a matter of hours, but I've no doubt the read and the lessons imparted through Sophie's story will stay with me... probably forever. THE COLOR OF HEAVEN is an incredibly poignant and unbelievably gripping novel, deserving Romance Junkies' highest rating."
FIVE BLUE RIBBONS - Chris at Romance Junkies

A deeply emotional tale about Sophie Duncan, a successful columnist whose world falls apart after her daughter’s unexpected illness and her husband’s shocking affair. When it seems nothing else could possibly go wrong, her car skids off an icy road and plunges into a frozen lake. There, in the cold dark depths of the water, a profound and extraordinary experience unlocks the surprising secrets from Sophie’s past, and teaches her what it means to truly live...and love.

Full of surprising twists and turns and a near-death experience that will leave you breathless, this story is not to be missed.

THE COLOR OF HEAVEN is a work of fiction.

"A gripping, emotional tale you'll want to read in one sitting." - New York Times bestselling author, Julia London

"Brilliantly poignant mainstream tale." – 4 ½ starred review, Romantic Times
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  1. Book 1 of 13
    The Color of Heaven Series
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    January 6, 2014
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"Full of high emotional moments and unexpected twists and turns, these Color of Heaven books are impossible to put down." - New York Times bestselling author, Emily March

"A gripping, emotional tale you'll want to read in one sitting." - New York Times bestselling author, Julia London

"Brilliantly poignant mainstream tale." - 4 ½ starred review, Romantic Times

About the Author

Julianne MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author of numerous historical romances, including The Highlander Trilogy with St. Martin's Press and her popular American Heiress Series with Avon/Harper Collins. She also writes contemporary mainstream fiction, and her recent release The Color of Heaven was a USA Today bestseller. She is a three-time RITA finalist, and has won numerous awards, including the Booksellers' Best Award, the Book Buyer's Best Award, and a Reviewers' Choice Award from Romantic Times for Best Regency Historical of 2005. She lives in Nova Scotia with her husband and daughter, and is a dedicated member of Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada. Please visit Julianne's website for more information.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004KKY782
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Julianne MacLean Publishing Inc. (January 6, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 6, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3052 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B09RG3K18T
  • Customer Reviews:
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Julianne MacLean is a USA Today bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the contemporary women’s fiction Color of Heaven Series. Readers have described her books as "breathtaking," “soulful” and "uplifting." MacLean is a four-time RITA finalist and has won numerous awards. Her novels have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been published in over a dozen languages.

MacLean has a degree in English literature from the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and a degree in business administration from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She loves to travel and has lived in New Zealand, Canada, and England. MacLean currently resides on the east coast of Canada in a lakeside home with her husband and daughter. She invites readers to visit her website at JulianneMacLean.com for more information about her books and writing life, and to subscribe to her mailing list for all the latest news.

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Kathi D
5.0 out of 5 stars A Heart Wrenching Story
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2024
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This author has put together the most descriptive story I’ve read in a while! The words flow into each other and the combined sentences become the chapters, and pages of a wonderful, gut wrenching story of love!
Certainly not your usual “I Died & Went to Heaven Story!
Grab your tissues and prepare!!
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Cheryl V. Schlesinger
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
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Just a wonderful, sad, lovely, hope filled book. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the ending most of all! It may not be a book for every reader but for those of us who believe in those we love and in our life together after death this book is amazing!
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Dannan Tavona
5.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2024
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Slice of life, out of body experience

Well written and amazingly well edited. Drew me in, bit by bit until I thoroughly hooked. Emotionally potent, and worth the journey. I can easily see this being true, in for what many will see as very challenging to traditional Western views of the afterlife. Death is but a doorway, and as long as we remember to love, therein lies fertile ground for hope, faith, and happiness.

Tagore once wrote, "God respects me when I work, but He loves me when I sing." It is written elsewhere that, if you want to be happy, first, define what happiness is, next, count your blessings, and then choose to be happy. The last part is absolutely essential. Savor the moments that come to you because life is often a struggle. Believe. Hope. Love. Be a friend. It's also written that it is through family and friends that burdens are lessened and joys are magnified. One finds peace or discord first within one's self; all else is a mirror. Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Story
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
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This is absolutely one if the best stories I have EVER read. It is a beautiful story that gives you hope in a future. This is the first book I have read by this author and won't be the last. A must read!
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3.0 out of 5 stars It's a feel-good book, but not as engrossing as her other books.
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
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This feels like one of her earlier books, and her plots have gotten much better and more involved. I am a fan of her latest books.
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Tee
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Time for Amazing Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024
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This book dropped in my First Reads and not the typical type of book I choose but something told me to try something different . (I was getting a tad burned out on crime drama). I could not have made a better choice for me at this time in my life. I felt anger, betrayal, extreme sadness and disappointment which turned into love, forgiveness, heart warming and faith. I feel honored that the Author shared this unimaginable life story with us and gave me hope that we WILL reunite with our loved ones. Thank you Julianne!
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Classsealady
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
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This book will keep your attention. It does have an element of surprise, but most of the story is predictable. Julianne Maclean is a very talented writer.
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BJ Coleman
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024
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This was not a planned read for me. In fact I have had it for several weeks and choose others to read. Thankfully , I picked it up two days ago and could not put it down. I loved this. I was facinated with all the characters and felt their pain, sorrow, and passion.
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Acacia Grove
5.0 out of 5 stars The colour of heaven
Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2023
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I did enjoy this book.
I was annoyed about the mother sharing such intimate parts of her life with her daughter, until I realized that this was a true story and one cannot be judgemental about what was shared in the ether. Still, this is a good book that reaffirms what is unknown to us.
I also lost a baby of 4 months old and while lying devastated on my bed I heard a voice coming into my head from the light fixture in the middle of the ceiling. And what I heard clearly in my head and not from my ears was that she said “don’t worry mommy, I’m okay “.
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simran
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on May 10, 2018
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Superb book!
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Lynda Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, Touching And Unusual
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 1, 2015
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This is a lovely, touching and unusual story and one I greatly enjoyed. I'll certainly get more by her. The cover photo is smashing on this, too.
She'd put in a lot of research regarding an illness that features which is impressive. I guessed certain things about the content and what was going to happen or had occurred already but that spoilt nothing about it and I won't spoil it for anybody else here.
I did spot mistakes (of course)...I thought this was an odd sentence-"Are you finished your coffee yet" ? It seems to have dropped a word to me though it could be an American figure of speech. The same as "she treaded water with me"....ouch. That made me wince. Spit was used where spat should've been and at one point (47% in) she suddenly swapped first person to third for a few pages which was weird. About was missing in one sentence and so were speechmarks. However, that's a pretty respectable tally for an unknown author to me. Plenty of Amazon bestsellers have a far worse record in e-book presentation.
I thought Michael's behaviour was appalling but I was pleased to see not all her male characters were blessed with his particular brand of.....whatever !!
There were some nice little passages featured that were also thought-provoking...or they should be (and were in my case). I can't say too much more without giving parts away and therefore won't remark on characters I particularly liked or despised. Do give it a go, it's a super story.
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Céline Favre
5.0 out of 5 stars What a good book
Reviewed in France on February 18, 2015
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You would believe the characters really exist, the emotions are so dead on it makes you wonder if the author did loose a child, but despite the sadness, there is also a lot of love and hope. Beautiful book. I finished it in the middle of the night because I couldn't drop it...
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Ursula Albrecht
4.0 out of 5 stars The Color of Heaven Julianne Mac Lean
Reviewed in Germany on February 19, 2014
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Die Geschichte bringt Ueberraschungen. Keine endlosen Bedszenen. Die Geschichte ist gut lesbar. Sinnvolle Unterteilung der Geschichte. Doch noch ein Happyend.
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