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Dear Noah, The Conclusion

Book Five of the Guest Book Series

Dear Noah, the Conclusion is now available

 “Having lived in Lake Arrowhead for many years, Chrysteen Braun’s books continually remind me of just how wonderful it is to live up here. It’s been fun figuring out places both real and fictional. Her storytelling skillfully blends relationships, rich characters and unexpected endings, all set in our delightful mountain towns.”
—Angel Yap, Editor, Lake Arrowhead Mountain News

Now in her mid-eighties, Annie Parker reflects on a life shaped both by heartbreak and healing. Her journey began with a life-altering decision to start anew, dedicating herself to restoring a collection of 1920s-era cabins, each rich with its own story. Through this labor of love, she wove together the memories of her past with the promise of her future.

In Dear Noah, Annie revisits her passionate love affair with Noah Chambers, a relationship filled with joy and laughter, but overshadowed by an ominous prophecy from an Indian fortune teller. As their love story unfolds, the prophecy casts a long shadow, leaving Annie alone and mourning.

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Book Reviews

“Braun continues to skillfully weave love, loss and resilience into the conclusion of Annie Parker’s story. Book Five, Dear Noah: The Conclusion continues the story of friendship and new beginnings set in the quait mountain town of Lake Arrowhead, California. Well done.”

—Elizabeth Conte, award-winning author of Finding Jane and Chosen Mistress

"Having lived in Lake Arrowhead for many years, Chrysteen Braun’s books continually remind me of just how wonderful it is to live up here. It’s been fun figuring out places both real and fictional. Her storytelling skillfully blends relationships, rich characters and unexpected endings, all set in our delightful mountain towns.”

—Angel Yap, Editor, Lake Arrowhead Mountain News

"Braun delivers a moving portrayal of a young woman searching for herself amid personal upheaval."

—Booklife

"Great for fans of: Liane Moriarty’s The Husband’s Secret, Linda Holmes’s Evvie Drake Starts Over.

A touching novel charting two women’s parallel lives, tied together by mysteries, transformation, and a cabin."

—Kirkus' BookLife Review

“An entertaining work that will keep the reader hooked until the end. Congratulations on an exceptional book.”

-Readers’ Favorite

“The picturesque description of the scenes and characters will appeal to readers who wish to get completely immersed and escape. Chrysteen Braun creates a masterpiece with smooth storytelling that juxtaposes the serenity of the mountains with the eruptive chaos of dangerous secrets and ends with a bang. What a terrific story! What a talented writer!”

-The San Francisco Book Review

“For those looking for a complex, engaging novel you won’t be able to put down, this book is for you” 

-Book Excellence

Dear Noah, The Conclusion

|  excerpt  |

You might wonder how, after so many years, I can still recall the first time I laid eyes on Annie Parker. It was a Monday, and I was on my way back from the lumberyard when I stopped to check in on Sam. He’d been like a second father to me after my parents died, and now it was my turn to look after him. The door to one of the cabins was open and I could tell by the extra car in the drive that he had a guest.

The air was so still, my boots crunching on the gravel echoed as I made my way down there.

“Hey, Sam,” I said, leaning on the doorjamb.

A suitcase was sitting on the bed, and Sam and a young woman turned to look in my direction. My heart turned over and I couldn’t take my eyes off her. In that split second, I took in her large dark eyes and her pouty mouth. There was something about her that drew me in. Tight jeans and a red knit sweater completed the picture—and I lost my train of thought.

“Oh, Annie,” Sam said. “This is Noah Chambers. He’s a local, and since my wife died, he seems to think he has to check in on me.”

“I heard that,” I said.

Sam shook his head but chuckled. He then opened a cupboard, took out some towels and set them on the bed. “But I do appreciate it,” he whispered with a crinkled smile.

They both stood there as if waiting for me to say something else, but it was hard for me to focus on what to say next. What I wanted to say was, ‘I can’t believe you’re so incredibly beautiful.’ But the woman turned her head back to her task at hand—unlocking her suitcase—and I lost my opportunity to say something profound. ...

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