Down Where My Love Lives

by Charles Martin

Book Overview

Collected together for the first time -- Dylan and Maggie's love story. Down Where My Love Lives is a bittersweet yet triumphant love story--a tale of one man's spiritual journey through the darkness of despair into the light of hope. The Dead Don't Dance was New York Times best-selling author Charles Martin's debut novel. Even then, the deep characters and emotional power for which he has become so well-known were apparent in his writing. Now, this story--and its sequel--are together in one volume. The Dead Don't Dance --A sleepy rural town in South Carolina. The end of summer and a baby about to be born. But in the midst of hope and celebration comes unexpected tragedy, and Dylan Styles must come to terms with both love and loss. Will the music of his heart be stilled forever--or will he choose to dance with life once more? Maggie --Life began again for Dylan Styles when his beloved wife Maggie awoke from a coma. In this poignant love story that is redolent with Southern atmosphere, Dylan and Maggie must accept their past before they can embrace their future.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159554609X
• ISBN13: 9781595546098
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
• Length: 631 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

A touching story the love of a man and wife and the struggles they face

First of all, fans of Charles Martin and everyone else should realize that DOWN WHERE MY LOVE LIVES is not an original novel. It is a compilation of the two novels, THE DEAD DON'T DANCE and MAGGIE. This is not an original work, but it does include to incredibly touching and moving novels. The two novels follow Maggie and Dillon as they face heartbreaking tragedy and loss all the while living out the essense true love and devotion through sickness and in health and for better or worse. This is very much a Nicholas Sparks type book. Just like Sparks, the Christian themes are subtle but there. There are also excellent supporting characters and I can't wait to read more of his books.

From the depths of despair

If it weren't for bad luck Maggie and DL wouldn't have any luck at all. At least that's how it seems through both of these books. Happiness, sadness, friendship, love, life. These two books will touch the reader. I laughed, I cried, I loved this book, couldn't put it down. Spiritual without being too much, in fact just right. A wonderful read with a wonderful message. READ THIS BOOK!

Lucky Me!

I was lucky enough to have missed these two delightful novels on their first publications. I say lucky, because that meant I was able to read them both at once, without any delay between them. Well written, engaging, with characters I'd actually like to meet some day, in situations which are interesting, entertaining, infuriating and enlightening at turns. I highly recommend this book!

great book

this book is 2 books in one - the dead don't dance and maggie. both books really touched my emotions, especially maggie. very good reading, a lot of twisted and turns. definitely kept my attention throughout both books. definitely recommend it.

Fabulous

I LOVE Charles Martin. He can paint a picture with just a few beautiful words. I also enjoy books that are set in the South. I also like Martin's characters. He is my current favorite author.