Stone Silence by Taylor Dean
Great big beautiful love. Does it really exist? Everyone tells me it does. They say, “Spencer Elliott, don’t worry, you’ll find it one day. You just have to find the right man and when you do, it will surprise the heck out of you.” I’m still waiting for that heck of a surprise to hit. It has proven to be elusive thus far. I’m pretty sure the entire world is lying about love and the joke is on me. I know I want a man in my heart and in my life. Unfortunately, most men immediately push my OFF button and I lose interest quickly. Feeling pressure to prove I’m trying to find my soulmate, I finally give in and agree to a date. Huge mistake. Afterward I find myself abandoned in the middle of nowhere, in desperate need of help. That’s when I meet Stony by chance. He’s a silent and unsmiling man who intrigues me with his ability to keep going after life has knocked him down. Suddenly the abstract notion of love becomes tangible and within my reach. Once I experience it, I wonder how I ever lived without it. That’s when I stay with Stony by choice. But when Stony’s hidden past and present-day reality collide, his silence is broken. And the truth about his life nearly brings me to my knees. I can’t compete with ghosts from the past. I refuse to fight for a man’s love. He either loves me or he doesn’t. It’s as simple and as complicated as that. My only hope is . . . he does. The Sound of Silence Series is a three book series.
Book One: Stone Silence, Spencer’s Story
Book Two: Jailbird, Mia’s Story
Book Three: Hothouse Flower, Shay’s Story
Each book has a happy ending and there are no cliffhangers. They are not standalones and should be read in order.
Hate waiting for the next book in a series?
You won't have to wait long!
Yay!
Jailbird, Book Two will be released on December 1st, 2017
Hothouse Flower, Book Three will be released on January 1st, 2018
What readers are saying about STONE SILENCE:
This story just wrapped me in its arms and held me tight. I adored the characters and never wanted the book to end. Dean weaves a heart-tugging romance like nobody else's business. Her books are always a feast to my literary mind and always go on my To-Read-Again pile once I finish.
-Charissa Stastny, Author
Once again Dean takes the raw pain and hurt many of us can relate to, and creates a perfectly romantic tale for readers to escape into, giving us hope, love, second chances and ultimately that believable happily ever after we all seek for as true romance lovers.
-Mylissa's Reviews and Book Thoughts
Excerpt
“You like home improvement?” he asks.
“I love it. But let’s pick something we
both like.”
suggestion. Again, the levity feels a little odd without an accompanying smile.
it’s the baseball game, if you win, it’s home improvement.”
him open-mouthed.
scissors, right?”
. . .”
Hunters is playing. He settles into the recliner and seems content.
we can watch whatever you’d like.”
own several rentals.”
watching HGTV. “You don’t mind watching this?”
deadpan expression makes everything seem funnier than it really is. I can’t
hide my smile as I stare at the TV. He’s an enigma and I want to solve the
mystery. “Can I ask you a question?”
never speaking in full sentences?”
but I don’t back down.
“Smart aleck.”
“Let’s rock, paper, scissors it.”
“Excuse me?” I say, surprised at his
He holds out his hand. “Ready? If I win,
I’m still a little stunned and stare at
“You do know how to play rock, paper,
Flustered, I say, “Yes, of course.”
“Okay then, let’s do this.”
I hold out my hand and he counts, “1, 2, 3
He does paper and I do scissors. I win.
“Home improvement it is,” he says.
He flips to HGTV where an episode of House
“You like this?” I ask. “I mean, really,
“Used to be in the business. Now I just
“What was your business?”
“Flipping houses. Selling them.”
Okay, that explains why he’s fine with
“Don’t make me admit it.”
I laugh aloud at this funny man. His
“Might not answer.”
“Can I ask anyway?” I say.
“Ask away.”
“How much time do you save in your life by
He looks over at me with narrowed eyes,
“Eons,” he retorts. Then he mumbles,
I laugh, but he remains . . . well, Stony.
About the author
Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether it’s paranormal, contemporary, or suspense—you’ll find all sub-genres of clean romance in her line-up.
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