Blog Tour: AWAY WITH SHADOWS by M.M. Skye
AWAY WITH SHADOWS
M.M. Skye
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GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
SharonGable, a seasoned interior designer in Columbia, South Carolina, swears offlove after ending a relationship filled with deceit. She focuses on expandingher business with her best friend and avoiding romance until she's unexpectedlyset up with architect Bradley DuPont at an engagement party. Despite herresistance, Sharon finds herself drawn to Bradley's undeniable charm and ruggedallure.
Bradley,back in town to care for his ailing grandfather and manage the family business,is burdened by his West Coast job and familial obligations. Yet, Sharoncaptivates him like no other, offering a respite from his tumultuous familydynamics.
Astheir connection deepens, they must confront external forces bent on sabotagingtheir happiness. Will Bradley persuade Sharon that their attraction is worthexploring, or will malicious schemes tear them apart?
Forfans of contemporary romance dipped in southern charm, “Away with Shadows”delivers a captivating tale of love and loss, resilience of spirit in the faceof adversity, and familial complexities against the backdrop of Columbia, SouthCarolina, and Paris, France.
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ExcerptTwo:
When Bradley and his brothers returned to Gramps’ house fromthe funeral, friends and family warmly greeted them. Kera and Gregg arrivedshortly after, but Sharon was nowhere to be seen.
Was she in another part of the house?
With so many people walking around him and blocking his way,he grew more impatient by the minute. His search was momentarily interruptedwhen he entered the kitchen to find Sara and some of the other women preparingthe food for everyone.
“Hi, baby,” Sara said as she walked around the island to hughim. “Where are your brothers?”
“They’re in the living room, mixing with the guests.”
Sara stood back to look at him. “I know this is a stupidquestion, but I’m going to ask anyway. How are you guys holding up?”
“We’re good, Mrs. Sara. It’s just going to take some time toadjust to Gramps not being here. I think we’re going to be all right.”
“Just know that if there’s anything you need, you can callme. You know we got you.”
“I know, Mrs. Sara. We appreciate that.”
“Well, I made food for you all for the week, and I’vealready put it up for you in the refrigerator, so all you need to do is put itin the microwave and heat it up.” She beckoned for him to follow her to thepantry and pointed to the top shelf. “I made your favorite lemon sour creampound cake and a Sprite upside-down cake as well.”
Rubbing his hands together in excitement, he thanked her andgave her a hug. As they closed the door to the pantry, he turned to see afamiliar face at the other end of the vast kitchen. One he had been waiting tosee all day. It was her. She was finally here. His heart leaped, and hecouldn’t help the big smile came across his face.
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Review: Sharon was a lonely woman lookingfor love, but she refused to be betrayed by another man again. Then cameBradley. Instantly they share a bond and spiritual connection.
This was a nice, sweet, andsentimental story. I wasn’t too keen on all the religious stuff, but I couldsurely appreciate the goodness of these characters. The pace, in general, wasrather slow and unappealing. A good chunk of the story centered around thegrandpa’s funeral, which, of course, involved the church. The best part werethe highs and lows of two people trying to find a romantic connection whiledealing with their emotional baggage.
Overall, this was a fairly niceromance.
Rating:3 stars
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
M.M.Skye is an entrepreneur and contemporary romance writer. A native of SouthCarolina. M.M. Skye has a diverse background in education and business. Withher passion for storytelling and a love for cultural diversity, M. M. Skye’sbooks offer a unique blend of romance and cultural immersion.
Youcan find her with a book or a pen and paper somewhere ready to create uniquecharacters and stories the reader can relate to. Her passion for writing beganin middle school when she read her first novel. It wasn’t until high schoolwhen her tenth-grade honors English teacher encouraged her to major in English,that she began weaving tales.
Hertime at Voorhees University gave her the extra knowledge she needed to hone hercraft.
Awaywith Shadows is her debut novel.
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