A Spanish Sunrise, Boo Walker
A Spanish Sunrise, Boo Walker
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A Spanish Sunrise
A Novel

Author: Boo Walker

Narrator: Dan John Miller

Unabridged: 11 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/16/2022

Synopsis

A widowed father and his young daughter embark on a life-changing journey in a heartening novel of family and second chances by the bestselling author of The Singing Trees.Adjusting to the death of his wife hasn’t been easy on Baxter Shaw—or on their eight-year-old daughter, Mia. Baxter has left his band and abandoned his dreams to focus on being a single father, but it’s not enough: Mia’s exhibiting escalating behavioral problems. And neither has been able to face the past head-on…until the past reaches out to them.After surprising results from a DNA test, Baxter and Mia journey to southeastern Spain to connect with their mysterious roots. Staying in a centuries-old villa on a renowned olive oil estate, they come to know the family they never realized they had, including a woman whose strength and passion for the estate remind Baxter of the love he lost—and that it’s not too late to rekindle his own dreams.For Baxter and Mia, it’s a healing season in Spain, and the romance of the culture awakens a new outlook on life. But when long-simmering family secrets surface and the estate’s fate is called into question, Baxter must choose to let go of the past if he ever hopes to find love and live again.

About Boo Walker

Bestselling author Boo Walker initially tapped his creative muse as a songwriter and banjoist in Nashville before working his way west to Washington State, where he bought a gentleman’s farm on the Yakima River. It was there amongst the grapevines and wine barrels that he fell in love with telling high-impact stories that now resonate with book clubs around the world. Rich with colorful characters and boundless soul, his novels will leave you with an open heart and a lifted spirit.Always a wanderer, Boo currently lives in Valencia, Spain, with his wife and son. He also writes thrillers under the pen name Benjamin Blackmore. You can find him at boowalker.com and benjaminblackmore.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ramonda on October 06, 2022

I find it shocking that this book has so many stellar reviews. The premise of the story is fine but there is no development of the story or characters throughout the book. And the characters are just not believable. Baxter, the main character, cries more during the 10 day vacation than I can count.......more

Goodreads review by Colleen Olinger on September 05, 2022

2.5 stars-usually I don’t stick with a book if I’m going to be rating it lower than three stars, but this one would bring me slowly back around just as I would think of abandoning it. The story itself was good, but Baxter’s incredibly repetitive bashing of himself & his parenting skills grayed on my......more

Goodreads review by Christine on August 27, 2022

Set against the lush backdrop of a centuries-old villa, A SPANISH SUNRISE explores a heartbreaking question: How do you rebuild your life after losing a beloved spouse? For Baxter Shaw, the road to healing starts in earnest when his daughter Mia—an eight-year-old unable to process her own grief—begi......more

Goodreads review by Cathy on September 01, 2022

I enjoyed this book overall but get tired of the romance novel type schtick of someone being stupid. The main character's wife dies and he believes that he and his daughter should stop talking about her and bury her memories until things change and he realizes that it is good to keep her memory aliv......more

Goodreads review by Anindita ლ on August 19, 2022

A beautiful yet powerful story about a single father raising his daughter after 3 years of accident. It's really heartbreaking but at the same time heartwarming. A journal of healing from grieving. At first you're going to read it as a slow paced which I think totally understandable given the circums......more

Quotes

“Narrator Dan John Miller is perfect as the voice of widower Baxter Shaw. Miller has a deep voice, and the Southern accent he affects is ideal for the rising country star turned contractor.… Miller gives every character a distinct voice, adopting a Spanish accent when needed. His endearing interpretation of Mia's voice works well. Baxter and his daughter embark on a trip that will leave listeners with warmth in their hearts.” —AudioFile Magazine“A skillfully written novel of friendship, family life, and romance…dramatically and engagingly narrated by Dan John Miller.” —Midwest Book Review“Walker dazzles in this heart-wrenching tale about a grieving father’s restorative trip to Spain with his daughter… Transporting descriptions of Ester’s farm bring the setting to life, the characters all earn the reader’s emotional investment, and the pacing is perfect. Readers will fall in love.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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