

James Rubart's debut took me on a mind bending adventure I desired Not unwillingly, as this book is a stunner. I was drawn to this novel by the cover - Yes, I'll freely confess! As he wrestles with the difficulties of discovering what truly lies within his heart, he comes to understand what is essential and important in his life. and what he will lose.įirmly based in Christian faith, this spiritual tale focuses on Micah’s journey to discover how the choices he makes will affect his life. With either choice, he is given the ability to see what he will gain. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that Micah is being given a rare opportunity to explore the direction his life will take if he stays in Seattle or if he stays in Cannon Beach.

Micah thinks he’s going crazy but his new friend, Rick, tells him the house is spiritual and encourages him to talk about his experiences. until mysterious rooms start appearing and disappearing, throwing his life into turmoil.

Weird, Micah thinks, but his resolve to sell the house remains. Nine thousand square feet, designed and furnished exactly as Micah might have done if he’d built it himself. He’s determined to sell it and return to his perfect Seattle life. But the letter intrigues him and he heads off to see the house. But a letter from his Great-Uncle Archie unnerves him: his uncle has built a house for him in Cannon Beach, a place he once loved, a place he has no desire to ever visit again. Micah Taylor is a successful software entrepreneur with a perfect business partner/girlfriend, a twenty-first floor penthouse in Seattle, and millions in the bank. Will Micah run - or will he risk everything to see what waits for him deep within the house's ROOMS? … ( more) And then he discovers the shocking truth: the home isn't just spiritual, it's a physical manifestation. All the locals will say is that the house is "spiritual." Unsettling, since Micah's faith slipped away like the tide years ago. Maybe Cannon Beach can be a perfect weekend getaway. Then he meets Sarah Sabin at the local ice cream shop. Micah goes to Cannon Beach intending to sell the house and keep his past buried, but the nine thousand square-foot home instantly feels like it's part of him. The one place he never wants to see again. But Seattle software tycoon Micah Taylor can't get it out of his mind - this claim that a home was built for him, by a great uncle he never knew, on the Oregon coast.
