Sunday, July 9, 2017

Shadow of Shame



Shadow of Shame: The Shadow Series, Book 1

Written by: Barbara Goss
Narrated by: Tom Jordan
Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
Series: The Shadow Series (Goss), Book 1
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:05-30-17
Publisher: Barbara A. Goss



The title sure does fit this book which is full of surprises, is spiritual but not over powering, a clean read, excitement, learning to forgive yourself, those around you, learning to love in so many ways, along with starting over and hopefully able to love again. There are a few things I never saw coming along with a thrilling read with an important message.  

This was the first time I have listened to any of Mr. Jordan’s work. I was very impressed from his even tones to his character voices. I had no trouble feeling what each character was going through. Mr. Jordan had no trouble delivering the important message that the author gives in a way that pulls you in as it breaks your heart. He had no trouble carrying off female or children voices they are a delight that makes you smile as he puts so much emotion in them that you can really feel the excitement, pain, sorrow and thrills as he delivers an outstanding audio. There are no background noises, no repeat of words, no changes in volume, if any breaks were taken I could not tell. This is a very clean, clear and crisp audio that I got lost in from the deliverances to the plot it was an outstanding listen.  I found his tones to be right on the money delivered with such emotion and feelings. His male voices are just as wonderful as his female ones. This was an outstanding audio that I just loved. The narrator has a very pleasant voice that you can get lost in making you forget you are listening as he pulls you in to the plot. I look forward to listening to more of his work.

What really pulled me into this story is the plot and the message it sends. All people are equal and should be treated the same.  There are so many powerful messages here that are not over powering but meaningful. To tell you too much would give the whole surprise of the plot away. I loved how the message of God is delivered in a meaning way but not over powering. It is part of the plot but not the big part which makes it very nice to hear. I went through my childhood with a grandmother who went overboard with religion that it is nice to really get the meaning and not feel overpowered. I find Ms. Goss books to be a delight with meaningful message you can relate to that really pulls you in without getting heavy. In this one she gives you one man who makes many mistakes that caught up with him, making him make more mistakes which he cannot forgive his self for. One lady who tries her best to make him get over his past in return giving her the love she so wants. We all make mistakes yes God forgives but the hardest part is forgiving ourselves. This was a delightfully clean romance that has meaning, ups and downs, which will just about bring a tear to your eye with one small child and all she goes through. It is a story you have no trouble relating to as I am sure some of you have gone through something of this nature yourselves. I totally enjoyed this from start to finish and can’t wait to listen to the next in this series.

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Summary
Ivy Jeffries falls hopelessly in love with Jonas Armstrong, a man who has forced himself into a somewhat reclusive lifestyle owing to his sordid past. Ivy is elated when he finally lets his guard down and kisses her. She thinks they are now moving forward into a relationship, until he tells her it meant nothing to him. How could a kiss like they shared mean nothing to him, when it meant the world to her? Then she discovers he is pulling away for a reason, to protect her. Is the love they share enough to withstand his past and the child he is protecting?

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