an Unforgettable Debut Novel About Finding A Home, A Safe Haven, And Familydeep In Oregon Farm Country, Edith And Earl Mcrae Are Looking Down The Barrel Of Their Fiftieth Anniversary With None Of The Joy Such A Milestone Should Hold. Instead, They Are Stuck In A Past That Holds Them To Heartbreak And Tragedy. Enter The Mysterious And Ever-so-slightly Magical Mara O'shaunessey Who Appears On Their Ranch With The Power To Mend Long Broken Fences And Show Them How To Recognize The Enchantment Of Their Everyday Lives. Gracefully Capturing The Strange Alchemy Of People And Places, Kaya Mclaren's Story Of Redemption And Rediscovery Will Inspire Readers To Find The Magic And Power In Every Day Shared With The People They Love. sarah Addison Allen with Prose As Clear And Pure As Mountain Water, Kaya Mclaren Has Written A Testament To The Plain Sense Of Things. church Of The Dog Is Spiritual, Even A Little Magical, But It's Also Incredibly Practical. Mclaren Has A Glorious Way Of Finding Beauty In The Bigger Picture. A Lovely, Uplifting Book. (sarah Addison Allen, Author Of garden Spells And the Sugar Queen)