Afloat, Erin Healy
Afloat, Erin Healy
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Afloat

Author: Erin Healy

Narrator: Nan Gurley

Unabridged: 10 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 05/06/2013


Synopsis

Dark waters are rising. Who will stay afloat?Architect Vance Nolan has crafted a marvel—shining apartments floating in the peaceful cove of a winding river. The project is partially occupied and about to make investors rich when a sinkhole gives way.Torrential rains quickly flood the cove, leaving a handful of builders, investors, and residents cut off from the rest of the world.The motley group is bitterly divided over how to survive.Vance insists they wait for rescue. Developer Tony Dean wants to strike out into the darkness. And single-mom Danielle Clement, obligated to each man and desperate to protect her young son, Simeon, isn’t sure which one is wiser.Power failure, an unnatural daytime darkness, explosions, and a murder expose hidden intentions and dark histories. Then Simeon spots something strange underwater—beautiful, shifting lights in the dark depths.In this watery world, everyone’s secrets will eventually come to light. And deliverance may mean more than just getting out alive.Another stunning exploration of the human spirit and supernatural possibilities from best-selling author Erin Healy.“Heart-pounding suspense and unrelenting hope that will steal your breath.” —Ted Dekker, New York Times best-selling author (for Never Let You Go)“[Afloat] is full of danger, intrigue, and compelling characters. Readers will enjoy the way she intersperses supernatural elements into this action-packed novel.” —CBA Retailers and Resources“[Afloat] is original and engrossing, with a unique plot and relatable characters.” —Romantic Times

About Erin Healy

Erin Healy is the bestselling coauthor of Burn and Kiss
(with Ted Dekker) and an award-winning editor for many bestselling
authors. She is a member of ACFW and Academy of Christian Editors. Her
novels include Never Let You Go, The Baker’s Wife, Stranger Things, and Motherless.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Melissa (Semi-hiatus for Work) on March 30, 2019

3.5 stars. The core of Healy's story is original and engrossing, with a unique plot and relatable characters. However, the setting is a major part of the tale, and it is incredibly difficult to visualize the action without a diagram or some idea of what the floating buildings and surrounding landsca......more

Goodreads review by Nicholas on December 18, 2014

I didn't realize until I got into this novel that it was directed toward the Christian market, which definitely leaves me out. I slogged through it, however, and was grateful that the Biblical passages and Jesus stuff were far less intrusive than I was expecting. That said, this still wasn't all tha......more

Goodreads review by Christian Fiction on April 25, 2013

Nestled in a sheltered cove lies a complex of unique floating apartments, providing housing for a group of eclectic residents that include single mom Danielle Clement and her son Simeon. The partially completed project is the brainchild of architect Vance Nolan, a man seeking to move beyond the trag......more

Goodreads review by Liz on April 27, 2013

Erin Healey is an award-winning author. Co-writing with Frank Peretti, she’s achieved high accolades for her work. After reading ‘Afloat’, it’s obvious why! Vance had a dream. Building elegant housing for the less fortunate was his objective. Safely fashioned, the buildings would sit atop of a rive......more

Goodreads review by Jalynn on May 27, 2013

About the Book: Dark waters are rising. There’s sabotage lurking in the waters of Eagle’s Talon, an elite floating community designed by gifted architect Vance Nolan. There’s also something else in the water—a mysterious presence friendly to some and hostile to others. And when disaster strikes, not e......more