"Suddenly, this skinny, longhaired kid who had been lounging against the wall inside sprang forward to confront me, rolling and popping his eyes, intensely vibing me with his own personal voodoo. He looked electric, on fire--as if he was about to jump out of his own skin. He was the very image of the young Tim Buckley--same sensual, red-lipped mouth, same sensitive, haunted, blazing eyes. He was a beautiful boy: so charismatic, so handsome, his chiseled face both angelic and demonic. This was obviously Jeff Buckley." Touched By Grace is a revealing account of the time Gary spent working with Jeff Buckley during Jeff's early days in New York City. It describes their magical first performance together at the Greetings From Tim Buckley concert in 1991, the creation of their landmark songs 'Grace' and 'Mojo Pin,' their plan to take on the world together in Gary's band Gods and Monsters--and then the moment when Jeff pulled the plug, opting instead to pursue a solo deal with Columbia Records, the very label that had recently cut short its contract with the original incarnation Gods and Monsters. In this fascinating and revelatory book, Gary writes with heartfelt honesty about the highs and lows of this unique creative collaboration, providing an eye-opening insight into a world of music, passion, betrayal, and more.

The arrival of a wealthy young man leads Grace to question what she really wants in life.

"Every event we experience and every person we meet has intentionally been put in our path to help us lead more conscious and fulfilled lives," says Cheryl Richardson, the New York Times bestselling author of Take Time for Your Life, Life Makeovers, and Stand Up for Your Life. In her new book -- her most personal work to date -- she'll show you that, once you learn to view your life from this perspective, the person who smiles at you while you're walking down the street is no longer a stranger, the phone call from an old friend who crossed your mind the day before is no longer a surprise, and the failed relationship that left you brokenhearted is no longer a source of bitterness and pain. Instead, these experiences -- examples of what Richardson calls "the unmistakable touch of grace" -- are seen as blessings in disguise, gifts that make you stronger, more conscious, and, ultimately, more alive. To read this beautiful, intimate, and profoundly inspiring book is like having a conversation with Richardson herself. Filled with illuminating stories, provocative experiments, and striking examples of how grace has influenced her own life, Richardson will help you recognize that your life is being influenced, too, in ways you may never have imagined. The Unmistakable Touch of Grace helps you to see the hidden miracles that occur every day -- and gives you the courage to use them to make your life more meaningful, magical, hopeful, and complete.

Grace Lowell' s husband abandoned the family after gambling away their life savings. Now, she wants to find a safe haven and make a fresh start with her two kids— Not a simple thing when left penniless, alone and with a dangerous thug trying to shake her down to recoup her deadbeat husband' s debts. Noah Patterson, bitter from his fiancé e' s betrayal, has sworn off women. Instead, he pours his heart and soul into his construction business. Unprecedented success leaves him strapped for administrative help. When a mutual friend introduces Grace and Noah in the small, seaside town of Emerald Cove, instant dislike flares between them, but neither have many options. She has the office skills he desperately needs, and he offers her a paycheck that will feed her kids. Can two damaged souls navigate through mutual distrust, an unsavory threat, a jealous ex-girlfriend, vandals, and the adolescent antics of Grace' s kids to embrace a relationship?

Touched By Grace is a love story which embraces Chris Simon's altruistic love for Grace Foster. The two meet by chance one night in a hospital. Chris, years removed from being one of America's most prominent artists, battles his drinking demons as well as his cancer. Grace, a nurse and single mother has her own crosses to carry, one which is a questionable love for her husband to be, a political mogul. As Chris and Grace succumb to the sweetness of their love for each other, they experience how love can also qualify as a double-edged sword of bitterness. There are several surprise twists as the story unfolds, with the ultimate twist climaxing the story. Touched By Grace is guaranteed to make you happy and cry. It is a very impacting love story.

DIV In book two of the Touch of Grace series, Elsie Kline can’t forgive her sister for leaving the Amish community. Can she work through her bitterness and humble herself enough to give and receive the grace she needs? /div