Island of Promise
Promises are like castles made of sand... Kayla believed Zach was the man to repair her heart and her family. Zach believed Kayla was the woman to repair his soul. But Zach s secrets are too big, his guilt too heavy, for him to keep his promises. He needs to get out now before he causes Kayla more heartache than the young widow has already endured. There s nothing like a crisis to bring two people together, and suddenly, the idyllic island off the Mid-Atlantic coast has those in spades. A serial killer has found his way into paradise, bringing Zach s former life close to home, and Kayla is facing a health scare that is every woman s worse nightmare. Will the tragedies they face pull them apart or bring them closer to fulfilling their promises to each other?
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Very moving, and filled with sensory description that brings heartfelt scenes to life. We can feel the differentiation between each of the relationships that author is blessed to have. Story opens with a well-crafted, gripping moment with the rifle. Mirroring that lightning-fast moment when all changes, even when it turns out to be a dream, creates high energy for the start of the book. Well done. We get action, trauma, character history and relationship. We're breathless and fully engaged in the story to come.
Author writes fear and tension well, creating the up and down cadence of that awful season of waiting for diagnoses, tests and the primal reactions to all. Author creates a tapestry of emotional reactions, strength and faith from her loved ones that brought me to tears at times. It's amazing to see and feel a family working together, reassuring, sacrificing and uplifting.
I liked the pace of this story, the unfurling of each chapter, with great, leading transitions between them. Author has a nice instinct for slowing down the narrative when we need to catch our breath, and - notably and admirably - weaves in such beautiful moments of gratitude.
Settings become realistic with nicely-crafted descriptions, and dialogue sections often tap into the magic of soul connection deepening anything that might be said. Well done. Beyond this, we get Zach overcoming his trauma, and author has created an entirely different, nuanced set of feelings. The connections enlivened through this book each bring a layered world, inspirational in the strength they take from others. Very well done.
Reader is reminded of the power of belief and the strength of faith even in unimaginable loss. Well done. I loved the power in these interactions and the shifting forms of intrigue. Author has crafted a well-structured, engaging book.
Judge, 27th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards.
