The Healer

By Sharon Sala

Book Overview

It is a gift that may cost him everything.All his life, Jonah Gray Wolf has had an uncanny connection to animals, and the power to heal the sick and wounded. Driven from the only home he's ever known... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 077832544X
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: MIRA
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.6" x 0.9" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

A Supernatural Sensation From Sala!

I am absolutely amazed at a couple of the reviews trashing this book. H.E.L.L.O.? It's FICTION people!! Sometimes you have to suspend disbelief and just let yourself go along for the ride in order to enjoy the material. I have always been a huge Sharon Sala fan and this particular book was fascinatingly entertaining. A potent combination of supernatural and love story. If you're a literary snob who is going to pick apart every shred of the book from start to finish, pass it up. If you ignorantly believe that fiction has to reflect everyday "reality", pass it up. Funny however, I'm sure some of the critics are the same folks who will argue that the bible is a direct autobiography of God. If you're looking for a wild read that will have you mesmerized from chapter one, DON'T pass this book up!

4.5 stars - for Healer's hero Jonah

Healer is a lovely little romance between the lonely Luce, who was the sole survivor in a crash that killed the rest of her family, and Jonah, who has the ability to communicate with animals and whose power to heal has cost him his family and home and forced Jonah to spend the last ten years running from the greedy wealthy man determined to have control of Jonah's powers. When Jonah meets Luce, coming to her aid and saving Luce's trapped and dying dog, he is immediately captivated by Luce and senses a kindred spirit with Luce because of their loneliness and as fellow prey, because Luce too is hunted. Luce is amazed and a bit spooked by Jonah's unbelievable powers, but though she is drawn to Jonah with a power physical connection it is ultimately Jonah's consideration and gentle kindness that wins Luce. Jonah is truly a wonderful hero, not the alpha macho guy that his legendary wolfish beginnings might suggest. Instead he is loving and thoughtful and truly cares for others, as you can see in his interactions with both Luce and the isolated elderly woman that gives him a job. Also Jonah's need to save lives, even when it draws the attention that threatens his ability to have a quiet life, shows his selflessness. Yet even with his gentler qualities, Jonah is powerful, and his power can also be awesome and frightening. And to keep Luce in his life and to ensure her safety, Jonah will finally stop running and face down the evil men that pursue them. Even with Luce's stalker and Jonah's hunters, Healer is a romance first and suspense second. And the wonderful character that Sala has created in Jonah is really makes Healer a satisfying paranormal romance.

Excellent Read - Couldn't put it down

Sharon Sala creates pictures with her words that are unforgettable. She had me from the first page to the last - hook, line and sinker! This lady is an awesome author. I'd buy any of her books, and actually have quite a number of them but this one is extraordinary! Not only does it show the true evil of humanity but also the true good. It's a heartwarming story of Jonah Gray Wolf who possesses a gift he uses only for good. But when he helps one man who in turn tries to capture Jonah to reap the benefits of Jonah's gift, Jonah moves from town to town to keep from being captured. But he discovers love in West Virginia and must risk everything. Keep a box of Kleenex close at hand, you'll need them. Awesome, inspiring and brilliant. Sharon Sala at her best!

a nearly perfect story that takes you through all the emotions

I have read other Sharon Sala books and I have enjoyed them but this one absolutely captured my heart. It made me cry, I could not put it downm it had everything you could want and more. It also left me wanting more. I hope Ms. Sala has plans to write other stories featuring these characters as I can see a number of ways you could expand on this particular storu without removing the wonder and mystery that it establishes for you from the very first sentence. Truthfully, the test of a story to me is if I think to myself... I wish I had thought of this particular concept and storyline!!!" well I do wish I had and hope whe will write about these characters some more. Both Luce and Johah are fantastically deep with tremendous potential for continued stories and ongoing exploration and development. This book really rocked me emotionally and although I read the one review in this from someone who found it completely implausible, I have to disagree. There is some need to suspend disbelief but there are "greater things in life then are dreamt of in our philosophy" as Will Shakespeare said and is rather paraphrased here.. Therefore, to elucidate, there are too many things in life that there is no explanation for ... Books are meant to expand our perspective and make us think outside the box. If you expect straight romance then I could understnad a bit of disappointment but if you are open to the potential within the concept of paranormals then this book will please and tease your thoughts to expand and to feel to the very depths of your soul.

Wonderful, Heartwarming Read

HEALER is a wonderful mixture of mystery, romance, suspense, and the paranormal. I loved it. It is not only very readable it has a wonderful satisfying story. From the first page to the last, it is very captivating and heartwarming. Jonah Gray-Wolf, aged 2, is saved by a wolf and brought into a small camp in Alaska, where he is adopted by Dr.Adam Lawson. Jonah has a gift, he is able to heal man and animal by laying his hands on them. One day he heals a millionaire who is hunting in Alaska. This changes his life when the millionaire is determined to capture him and keep him with him so he can live forever. For ten years Jonah has eluded him with the help of his animal allies. Lucia Maria Andahar has lost everything too. Her whole family was killed in a wreck when she was 14, she was sent to live with an aunt and uncle. Two years later at 16 she ran away and has been alone since. Her uncle's unwanted attentions forced her to flee the only place she had. Now she lives in Little Top, West Virginia, where she works as a waitress. Two lonely people who have no home, find a home in each other. Lucia has a stalker, someone who is leaving notes for her to find. Horrible notes that say what he intends to do to her. Lonely and scared, but determined to keep what little independence she has, Lucia basks in the warmth and love she feels each time she touches Jonah. But the millionaire has not forgotten Jonah and when circumstances reveal his whereabouts, danger is not far behind. I loved the warmth and tenderness in this book and I felt tears at the ending. I also wish it hadn't ended, good books seem to end to quickly. Do not miss this one. Good Reading.