She is the only one who truly sees him.Which makes her his greatest threat.
Black ops undercover agent Tane Temauri—code name Vapor—has made it his life’s mission to stay out of sight. Given the dangers inherent in his job, the last thing he can afford is to step into the open and become a target. Again.
Then a letter from a mysterious stranger changes everything. Although the letter was not meant for him, somehow, on a greater, cosmic scale, it feels as though it is.
But answering it will make Tane vulnerable.
How can he emerge from the shadows to risk everything for a woman he has never met?
My Review:
published in 2023
Totally not what I expected but I loved it anyway! Not quite a suspense but it sort of is. Definitely a romance….but not totally. Not fully epistolary but there are letter writing elements. Bwahaha — kinda undefinable.
What is definable: excellent writing, deep characterization, faith-infused page-turning perfection. Oh – and Canadian author as well as a Canadian setting!
Our introduction to Tane comes in the form of a tense, action-packed scene that had me on the edge of my seat and trying to figure out how Lia was going to be drawn into his sphere. But the book starts off from Lia’s POV in a random pub with vague hints as to her involvement with a ‘team’ that about drove me crazy because we don’t figure out what she actually does for a living until well into the book. Gah, the suspense was deliciously frustrating and I had so many crazy scenarios racing through my mind!
And that’s about all I can tell you without posting spoilers. Other than Lia and Tane connect in an unexpected way and….the story evolves. I was totally engrossed all the way through and have done a deep dive on the internet trying to figure out if there’s a second book because the ending isn’t exactly all tied up in a bow but not quite a cliffhanger either. Just gives me the impression that there must be more to come.
The cover says “In the Shadows : Book One” but ‘The Color of Sky and Stone’ is listed as a standalone on the author’s website. Ack! I need more Tane and Lia!
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for a gently read paperback copy and is available to any reader, any where — so, yay, another International Giveaway!
If you would like a chance to win a copy of Shall I Stay, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 26 2025.
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It sounds good! Will be adding it to my TBR. cilydav at hotmail dot com
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I’m excited to get reading more of Sara Davison’s novels now. Good luck, Cindy!
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Okay. Pulling me into a new genre again! For a confirmed historical fiction reader, I may be getting moved around. Kathleen lanehillhouse(at)gmail(dot)com
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Bwahahaha! I’m not even feeling guilty. 🙂 Good luck, Kathleen!
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hahaha
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Undefinable…sounds intriguing!
manderley23 at gmail dot com
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So intriguing! I couldn’t stop reading. Good luck, Kimmy!
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Sitting here patiently (well maybe) for the opportunity to read THE COLOR OF SKY AND STONE. LOL Love it when a book leaves you finding it hard to review because there’s so much you want to say, but you don’t want to have spoilers in it. To me that’s a great sign of a wonderful read.
Thank you for the wonderful chance to win a copy! Figure it may leave me tongue tied as well.
2clowns at arkansas dot net
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Yes, this would make such a fun book club selection because there’s so much to talk about. Good luck, Kay!
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Great review! Just enough info to make me want to read this one. I once read an older Dee Henderson novel that ended the same…I wanted a sequel, definitely thought it needed one, but none came. LOL
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Ooohhh, I hope that’s not the case here! Glad I could pique your interest, Anne. Good luck!
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You’ve got me intrigued, Kav. I’m in! 🙂
ckbarker at gmail dot com
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Good luck, Cheryl!
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I have heard a lot about this book. Definitely been on my radar for a while but still haven’t gotten to it yet😅
Isn’t she also indie?
Thnx Kav! sarahdar0801ATgmailDOTcom
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This one wasn’t on my radar at all until very recently. Good luck, Sarah!
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Sounds good. Thank you for sharing. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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You’re welcome, Lucy. Good luck!
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Sounds like a good one!
mauback55 at gmail dot com
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Good luck, Melanie!
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You definitely have my curiosity piqued! I’m interested and curious at the same time. Some books are just harder to review due to spoilers! This sounds like that is the case here. I haven’t read any of her books yet.
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Yes — everything about this story is mysterious so I had to be extra careful not to give anything away. And great book blurb on the back — enough to intrigue without revealing too much. Good luck, Perrianne!
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I am not entering because I own it but I highly recommend Sara Davison, Canadian author. Her “two sparrows for a penny” series handles healing from trafficking really well. Shes also just a gem of a person who has become a friend.
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Ooohhh, thanks for those insights. I’ll definitely be reading more of her books. She’s made my Read to Zero list so I best get to it! 🙂 Happy Reading, Tammy!
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I enjoyed your review and know I would love to read this. Thanks!
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
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Good luck, rubynreba!
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