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At the Water's Edge Paperback – November 13, 2014

by Harper Bliss (Author)
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Sometimes you need to go back to where you came from.

When Ella returns to her hometown to recover from trauma, she makes a connection with Kay, the owner of the local lake resort.

Ella thought she didn't have time for love, but this extraordinary woman may just prove her wrong.

A deeply emotional read by best-selling lesbian romance author Harper Bliss — Perfect for fans of Radclyffe & Jae.

What readers are saying about AT THE WATER'S EDGE:

"I found it to be a profound, heart-rending, and ultimately uplifting and powerful story. Highly recommended."

"About overcoming your fears and inner demons to allow yourself to love, be loved and be happy."

What reviewers are saying about AT THE WATER'S EDGE:

"A privilege to read, joining my all time best top ten titles." - Lesbian Reading Room

"Refreshing and gripping." - Planet London
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Harper Bliss is a best-selling lesbian romance author. Among her most-loved books are the highly dramatic French Kissing and the often thought-provoking Pink Bean series. She is the co-founder of My LesFic, a weekly newsletter offering discount deals on lesbian fiction. Harper lived in Hong Kong for 7 years, travelled the world for a bit, and has now settled in Brussels (Belgium) with her wife and photogenic cat, Dolly Purrton.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ladylit Publishing (November 13, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9881363764
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9881363763
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.59 x 8 inches
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Harper Bliss is a best-selling lesbian romance author. Among her most-loved books are the highly dramatic French Kissing and the often thought-provoking Pink Bean series.

Harper lived in Hong Kong for seven years, travelled the world for a bit, and has now settled in the Belgian countryside with her wife, Caroline, and photogenic cat, Dolly Purrton.

***For a limited time you can get TWO of Harper's books (Few Hearts Survive (A Pink Bean Novella) & Summer's End) for free by signing up to her mailing list here: harperbliss.com/freebook/ (Just copy/paste the link in your browser.)***

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Jewels
5.0 out of 5 stars A story of hope
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2020
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This book is endlessly emotional, particularly if you have struggled or do struggle with depression and the darkness that comes with it. Depression can be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain or by life's circumstances. In this story, Ella struggles with both. She's come home to Oregon to stay in her family's lakeside cabin, both to distance herself from her busy life in Boston and take some time for herself with no distractions, and to try to heal from her childhood living in a dysfunctional family by being near said family and opening up a dialogue.

Having depression myself, caused by emotional trauma as an adult, I found this story hopeful. Ella has been to therapy and done some work, and now has some tools to continue working on herself in her hometown of Northville. A woman that she knew in school becomes an integral part of her healing. Kay treats her with warmth and respect, listens to her, tries to understand her, and is endlessly patient with her, but she also calls her out on her self-pity and self-deprecation. It is just the balance that Ella needs to feel supported and cared for and to realize some hard truths that she wasn't previously able to see. Ultimately, Kay is a safe place for Ella, and I think that finding a safe place is what allows the healing to start... in the book for sure, but also in real life.

If you haven't struggled with depression, you probably know someone who does. Reading this might help you understand them better and maybe help you help them a bit.

On another note, because of the sheer emotional magnitude of this book and the meaningful relationship between Ella and Kay, the sex scenes are some of the best I've read.
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Megington
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable!
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2016
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This story had a few ups and downs for me so I'll mention both:

It was great because I loved seeing the perspective of a woman who needed to go through a healing process in order to discover herself. The first half of the book had me hooked and completely lost in the journey. The romance aspect was built up nicely and seemed much more mature than the typical "madly in love at first sight" stories.

The second half of the book fell a little flat for me. The main character wasn't the only one who needed a bit of healing, as her parents and sister needed a bit of help and communication as well. This was all written beautifully and realistically, which tells me that the author really knew something about this family situation. What held me back from a 5 star review is that I think the healing process was drawn out a bit longer than what seemed to be necessary. I'm not saying "get better faster people!" I'm saying that some moments seemed contradictory in order to draw it out longer for the sake of angst in the storyline.

Overall it was an interesting story!
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poulie and moolie
5.0 out of 5 stars so good!
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
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A deeply moving story of healing from parental emotional abuse. Loved this in-depth and engaging story. So gripping. Very much enjoyed it and definitely recommend.
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Ariana
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the emotional development, along with the flirting and skinny-dipping!
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2015
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Wow, I definite love the way HB develops her characters. Ella’s struggle had made her detach and too scared to commit. Kay’s life had showed her the beauty of an unconditional love and she was eager for it. And the rest of the characters also had something to say. My 1st impression of each character changed many times through the book, along with the emotions they inspired. Because this is a love story, but also a story about healing; about picking up the pieces and becoming whole again. Very different from other HB's stories!

The story is a bit slower than others I’ve read from HB, yet the fun is always there. The attraction, the flirting and teasing, all the possibilities while skinny-dipping… However, sometimes as a love requirement, patience has to be stronger than lust and slow is the only way it can go. Especially when you find the right person, but yet you have to teach her that there is no wrong time for love. 'At the Water’s Edge' IS the perfect foundation for 'It Takes Two'. Which makes me wonder, will Ella and Kay come back in another story?
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S. Schmitt
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Different, Very Moving
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2020
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This novel is quite a departure from all the other Harper Bliss works I’ve read. It’s profoundly moving and a supremely engaging look at what it means to find one’s life, find joy, find forgiveness and recover in the face of great pain. It’s also filled with hope and love and many of the things that make life worth living. Recommended.
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Emma F.
4.0 out of 5 stars A Well Told Story
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2018
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This is the first book I've read by this author. I liked the story because it showed just how much a woman can be affected by family relationships she has done everything possible to run from. It also shows that love can be found in your own back yard when you least expect it.
Kay and Ella were interesting women from the same home town but from two different worlds emotionally and professionally. Kay was patient with Ella and was able to help her overcome her skittishness and impulsiveness when Ella's emotions and past history would have sabotaged their budding relationship.
I liked the story and will be reading this author again.
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Nr1cowgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Facinating story of a women finding herself...in the arms of a childhood friend.
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020
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I liked the book as well as any I've read this year. Excellent cast, crew and plot! Finding yourself after years of stress, family problems and you being out of balance is difficult. But with a lot of help from a friend, and some assistance from your family it can happen. A book that is difficult to embrace if you are going through some of the same mine fields as our cast. But worth the time, energy and emotional investment required. Very highly recommended.
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Elizabeth Williams
3.0 out of 5 stars Too much mystery, not enough chemistry
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
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It’s hard to put into words what I thought about this book, but it was just okay. About 75% of the way through I was over it. I put it down for a week, and still was over it when I picked it back up. It is a good read, but just not my style I think.
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Patricia
5.0 out of 5 stars Self knowledge joint with lovely mature romance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2022
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What didn’t i like about this book? The fact it was set in a little town by the lake! I wish i could visit one some day. Also, the mental issues where so relatable and i have never wanted to go as far as this person did. But I understand the desp misery she was living in and how she felt trapped. It helped a lot to see how to heal my own family of origin issues.

And that darling Kai!! I’ d be happy to just have her as a friend! She’s a great person. But apparently there’s a goddess in heaven and she’s wonderful lover too! Love it through and through
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Mari Stark
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional, brilliant and very sensitive story
Reviewed in Mexico on June 12, 2019
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I liked this book, even when it’s different of what we’d expect from Harper, one thing we know for sure, her ability to write will shine. Something I like very much about Harper Bliss is she’s a brilliant writer. She can take a difficult issue and make it work. Giving us an amazing book each time.

It is a very emotional story, raw, naked feelings, hope, healing and love are the main elements. It isn’t an easy read, considering the issue. But is something that I am glad she talks about and deals with in this book. Because it happens more often and closer to us than we know.

The story is very well written and believable, we never know where we’re going to find the answers or what we need to heal. Also, everyone’s cope mechanisms are always different. I liked how the characters intertwined and grow through the story.

It’s a great read, emotional, deals with darkness and hopelessness in a brilliant and very sensitive way.

Hats off for Harper.
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Preiksha Jain
4.0 out of 5 stars Healing with Love.
Reviewed in India on November 3, 2018
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I could relate with a certain things...
The writing was demure and the events that transpired felt real. A person with depression majorly caused by heartbreaks not just romantic but also family, has no sane choice left but to commit a suicide. How Ella revives off a broken heart and mind, how unconditional love of Kay brings her back to life, expound a beautiful journey from hell to heaven. Though the story could use some more substantial points of bringing out the happiness in the protagonist. The love making held savoury details which a person would wish to experience and explore. Harper Bliss has authored a marvellous piece of healing with love.
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Les Rêveur
5.0 out of 5 stars Harper Bliss does it again! 5*
Reviewed in Australia on June 29, 2016
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I've just reread this Novel by Harper Bliss for the fifth time at least.

I adore 'At The Waters Edge'. I think you get such a sense knowing the characters personally. I got rather invested in the happiness of both Lead heroines, hoping and praying that they would make it through rough circumstances to a HEA.

I love how brave Harper Bliss is about tackling Mental Health or Emotional issues. She has done this in few of her novels. She seems finds a issue that in our society is not the norm and give you a better sense of understanding it and in turn normalises the subject.

She definitely one of my favourite F/F Romance authors.

Stop reading this review and go by the book.... 5+ stars ....
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G. Nascimento
4.0 out of 5 stars A slow read that will pull you in.
Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2018
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A slow read that will pull you in. Ms. Bliss touches the storyline of depression and accompanying dark themes intertwined with romance with a deft hand. The lead characters of Ella and Kay are written with naked honesty and emotion. Highly recommend 4.5 stars.
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