About the Book
On the rugged shores of Bailey Island, Maine, two love stories-separated by decades-intertwine through the whispers of the past.
Reeling from the loss of her job, the end of her marriage and an empty nest, Kenzie Ross decides to fill the void temporarily by traveling to Bailey Island Maine to check out the cottage her old college mentor had bequeathed to her, accompanied by Duffy, the shelter dog the woman had adopted only months before her death. Stunned to discover Bailey House is far more than the rustic seaside bungalow she envisioned, Kenzie ends up deciding to stay and start fixing up the 150-year-old mansion big enough to shelter three or four families with ease.
Kenzie, determined after a marriage of always giving in, promises herself that she is going to be her own woman, learn to make her own decisions and not fall for the first man she meets. Then she nearly trips over the dangerously charming Sam Phillips who has his head under an old truck he's trying to fix.
While poking through the dusty old attic, Kenzie finds boxes of fun old puzzles, books it will take years to read and a wedding dress that had never been worn. On a whim, she tries it on, admiring the lovely dress in front of a tall oak mirror as old as the house.
Then it's 1943 and Eleanor Murray is happily planning her wedding. Her aunt is pinning up the hem of her gown while Eleanor smiles at her reflection. Then her fiancé barges into the room to announce he's just enlisted in the Army to join the war in Europe and their wedding will have to wait. Crushed, Eleanor hides her sense of abandonment, plants a Victory Garden and knits socks for Red Cross care packages for soldiers on the front lines.
As her fiancé's letters become more and more distant and her brother's best friend, home to recover after his plane is shot down, starts wooing her, Eleanor accepts her aunt's invitation to come stay with her in New York. She finds work at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a job critical to supporting the war, in an effort to keep the unspoken promises she made when it all began.
About the Author :
Skye Taylor, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and returned Peace Corps Volunteer, loves adventure and lives in St Augustine Florida where she enjoys the history of America's oldest city and walking on its beautiful beaches with Jessi, her four-year old Golden Retriever. She posts a monthly blog and and is currently working on the next book in the Bailey Island series along with book three in her Jesse Quinn Mystery series set in St Augustine. Her published work includes: The Candidate, Falling for Zoe, Loving Meg, Trusting Will, Healing a Hero, Keeping His Promise, Worry Stone, Believing in Mac, Iain's Plaid, Bullseye and Crossfire. Short stories: Loving Ben, Mike's Wager and Saving Just One and non-fiction essays of her experiences in the Peace Corps (Available on her website: www.Skye-writer.com.) She has a page on her website featuring short stories, some set in Tide's Way. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Women's Fiction Writer's Association, Florida Writer's Association and Sisters in Crime. She loves hearing from her readers at Skye@Skye-writer.com
Review :
"Skye Taylor's Worry Stone is a deeply emotional tale. Authentic and evocative, this love story between a veteran and a one-time war protester makes us appreciate the healing power of love. I loved it!" Eve Gaddy, National Bestselling author of Trouble in Texas
"Falling for Zoe is a deftly plotted and delightful story of family, of real life, and love, and trying to do the right thing. Falling for Zoe is a romantic gem." Cheryl Reavis, Best-selling, Award-winning author"Keeping His Promise - A compelling tale of love, compassion and being true to your heart."NY Times and USA Today bestseller, Caridad Pineiro"Bravo Zulu for Healing a Hero, filled with turmoil, tenderness, and painful secrets from the past. Will Gunnery Sergeant Philip Cameron have to choose between the Corps and the woman he loves?"Heather Ashby, author of the Love in the Fleet series"In The Candidate, Matt Steele could be the White House occupant we all wish for, running a strong campaign with a platform the country sorely needs. But Steele's past comes back to meet him in a way he never imagined, via a photograph and a stranger. In a time when an honest candidate is almost a myth, Steele has the option of being true to his past, or saving his political career. An enjoyable read that will renew your sense of patriotism."
C. Hope Clark, Bestselling author of the Carolina Slade and Edisto mystery series
"Bullseye is a fast-paced whodunit with lots of surprises! Deputy Jesse Quinn is a welcome new addition for mystery lovers." A.E.Howe, author of the Larry Macklin series
