Gorgeously written and deeply felt, this heartrending, ultimately hopeful narrative about motherhood, loss, and the meaning of life becomes a truly captivating listen.

Lawyer turned stay-at-home-mom Sarah Shaw is struggling to be present for her two young sons and law professor husband, three years after the death of their infant daughter. Then one day, walking in L.A., Sarah’s heart catches at the sight of a young homeless mother and toddler, and saving them becomes her secret, obsessive mission. When tragedy threatens them, Sarah discovers she is capable of deceptions and transgressions she never imagined. Her lies unleash a downward spiral that will threaten her marriage, family, and her sanity.

Shelter Us speaks to the quiet joys and anxieties of parenthood, and illuminates the shadowy space between unconditional love and fear of unbearable loss.

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

She Writes Press, June 2015

• 2016 National Indie Excellence Award for Literary Fiction
• 2016 Gold Medal for Fiction from the Independent Publisher (IPPY) Awards
• 2015 Finalist for Southern California Independent Bookstore Awards (SCIBA)
• 2015/2016 Nominee for ALA Sophie Brophy Award
• Inaugural “Palisades Reads” Book Festival Selection
• Amazon bestseller in Women’s Fiction, Women’s Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction

“Shelter Us is about characters in search of refuge both literal and metaphorical, seeking comfort, safety, and a sense of belonging.  Laura Nicole Diamond explores how grief can divide people, how the bonds of marriage can twist and fray under pressure, and how consolation can be found in the unlikeliest places. I couldn’t put this lovely book down.”
―Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Orphan Train

“A sensitively told exploration of layers of loss, isolation, motherhood, and marriage. Diamond knows there are no easy answers and her portrait of Sarah is drawn by a skillful, compassionate hand.”
―Aimee Bender, New York Times bestselling author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake and An Invisible Sign of My Own

“Shelter Us is a beautiful novel that strikes every emotional chord―hope and fear, love and loss, betrayal and forgiveness. Laura Nicole Diamond is a talent. Her moving story will resonate with anyone who has ever walked past a homeless person and wondered, Could I make a difference? With flawed characters who come alive on the page, Diamond captures her readers with honesty and heart.”
―Lori Nelson Spielman, internationally bestselling author of The Life List

“Shelter Us is a deftly rendered narrative of the everyday joys and devastating heartbreaks of parenthood, love, and loyalty. Laura Nicole Diamond’s is a new voice that rings with an old truth: the only way to survive life is through the grace and kindness of the living.”
―Gina B. Nahai, author of The Luminous Heart of Jonah S.

“Every element of this story rang true and deep, with its resolution built on compassion, forgiveness, and love the most salient of its themes.”
– Lorraine Devon Wilke, author of After the Sucker Punch and Hysterical Love

“Shelter Us is a vivid, beautifully written tale of loss and renewal.”
– Allie Larkin, bestselling author of STAY

“Recommended for book groups interested in discussing issues relating to women, the loss of a child, and family relationships.”
―Library Journal

“Shelter Us is a flawless diamond that reflects brilliant light into some of the darkest and most cryptic issues of our time, the tragedies of loss and homelessness. Improbably, this work of fiction not only makes us care more, but compels us to go out into the world and do more.”
– Susan and Wendell Whitmore, Founders of GriefHaven

“A truly evocative story…a gift to read…a story that will stay with you.”
– The Write Review

“Laura Nicole Diamond’s Shelter Us is beautifully written, at times more like prose poetry than novel. This is a book you will want to talk about.”
– Chick Lit Plus

“An author who is not afraid to tackle tough or sensitive issues. The characters are fabulous, flawed, brilliant and most importantly HUMAN….Laura Nicole Diamond is definitely an author to watch out for in the future!”
– Bibliobeth

“How far would you go to help a stranger in need? What would you sacrifice for this help? Shelter Us attempts to answer those questions, filtered through a woman at the end of her emotional rope….A writer worth watching in the future.”
– It’s Either Sadness or Bookphoria

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