Can I Get an Amen

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When the last thing you want is the one thing you need, you've got to have a little faith.... Growing up, Ellen Carlisle was a Christian- She went to Jesus camp, downed stale Nilla Wafers at Sunday school, and never, ever played with Ouija boards. Now, years later, when infertility prevents her from giving her ambitious attorney husband a family, she finds herself on the brink of divorce, unemployed, and living with her right-wing, born-again Christian parents in her suburban New Jersey hometown.There the schools are private, the past is public, and blessings come in lump sums. Then Ellen meets a man to whom she believes she can open her heart, and she begins to think that maybe it's true that everything happens for a reason-until all that was going well starts going very badly and Ellen isfinally forced to dig deep to find her own brand of faith.

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"An emotional and satisfying novel that's as tender as is it funny... fresh, honest, and addictive. Don't miss it!"


Emily Giffin, author of Where We Belong

"A sparkling debut novel about dealing with family and finding love." Janet Evanovich, author of The Stephanie Plum series

Funny, smart, wise, and refreshingthe work of a great new talent and an obviously gifted writer.Valerie Frankel, author of Thin is the New Happy and Four of a Kind

Touching, funny and full of heart. A highly entertaining novel about love and family, secrets and forgiveness. Don't miss it!" --Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of Come Home and Save Me

"A soaring debut! Sarah Healy examines divorce, parental relationships, sibling relationships, religion, and love with humor, poignancy, and a compelling tensionA beautiful story that will leave readers waiting breathlessly for her next book."--Beth Harbison, New York Times bestselling author of Shoe Addicts Anonymous and When in Doubt Add Butter

Author Bio

Sarah Healy lives in Vermont with her husband and children.