If You Believe

A Novel

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$9.99 US
Ballantine Group | Ballantine Books
48 per carton
On sale Dec 04, 1993 | 978-0-449-14837-2
Sales rights: US, Canada, Open Mkt
With her bestselling novels On Mystic Lake and Angel Falls, Kristin Hannah became the fastest rising star in women’s fiction today, distinguished as an amazingly sensitive writer who can tap into the deepest, most precious mysteries of the heart. If You Believe is one of her finest historical novels—a timeless tale of two lonely people who witness the miracle of second chances.

Mariah Throckmorton was hiding from a past filled with scandal. Mad Dog Stone was a drifter looking for a few days’ work. He walked into her life, threatening Mariah’s peace of mind and stirring emotions she tried to hide. Their love was born against all odds, difficult to count on, impossible to hold. Together they would learn the bittersweet truth—that love only exists if you believe.
“Beautiful and uplifting . . . Will bring both tears and laughter.”
Romantic Times

“Hannah is superb at delving into her main characters’ psyches and delineating nuances of feeling.”
—The Washington Post Book World

“She writes of love with compassion and conviction.”
—LUANNE RICE

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With her bestselling novels On Mystic Lake and Angel Falls, Kristin Hannah became the fastest rising star in women’s fiction today, distinguished as an amazingly sensitive writer who can tap into the deepest, most precious mysteries of the heart. If You Believe is one of her finest historical novels—a timeless tale of two lonely people who witness the miracle of second chances.

Mariah Throckmorton was hiding from a past filled with scandal. Mad Dog Stone was a drifter looking for a few days’ work. He walked into her life, threatening Mariah’s peace of mind and stirring emotions she tried to hide. Their love was born against all odds, difficult to count on, impossible to hold. Together they would learn the bittersweet truth—that love only exists if you believe.

Praise

“Beautiful and uplifting . . . Will bring both tears and laughter.”
Romantic Times

“Hannah is superb at delving into her main characters’ psyches and delineating nuances of feeling.”
—The Washington Post Book World

“She writes of love with compassion and conviction.”
—LUANNE RICE