Saving Grace

By: Aubrey Wynne

Narrated by: Sara K. Sheckells

A tortured soul meets a shattered heart....

Chloe Hicks' life consisted of an egocentric ex-husband, a pile of bills, and an equine business in foreclosure until a fire destroys the stable and her beloved ranch horse. What little hope she has left is smashed after the marshal suspects arson. She escapes the accusing eyes of her hometown, but not the memories and melancholy.

Jackson Hahn, Virginia Beach's local historian, has his eyes on the mysterious new woman in town. When she arrives in Pungo, he is struck by her haunting beauty and the raw pain in her eyes. Her descriptions of the odd events happening in her bungalow pique his curiosity.

The sexy historian distracts Chloe with the legend of a woman wrongly accused of witchcraft. She is drawn to the story and the similarities of events that plagued their lives. Perhaps the past can help heal the present. But danger lurks in the shadows....

©2017 Plato Publishing (P)2017 Aubrey Wynne

Very Entertaining!

What did you love best about Saving Grace?

The storyline

What did you like best about this story?

This was a very good book. Narration was also very good. Has a story line twist that makes you wonder what will happen next. Looking forward to the next book.

Have you listened to any of Sara K. Sheckells’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Very Good

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Love this book!

This is my first book by Aubrey Wynn. She had my from the authors note! I knew instantly I was going to love this book and I was right. I will skip a recap of the storyline as that’s what the book blurb is for instead I will say It is so well written with characters I loved immediately, well except for Mike who I instantly hated. I loved both Grace’s and Chloe’s story’s and how the book followed them both at the same time. This book has everything I love, Great characters, strong supportive friendships, real life history of 17th century witchery, a magic orb, a sweet love story and of course the wonderful canines Emma and BW and the horses. I would love to go shopping at Enchanted Keepsakes. After finishing the book I immediately researched Grace Sherlock the real life witch of Pungo as I couldn’t get enough of this story.
Lastly Sara K Schekells did an amazing job with narration. Get the book. You will love it!

Sweet, clean, confusing . .

I very much enjoyed the story. I found that Chloe finds that her life gets turned upside down with the destruction of her barn and death of her beloved horse. She finds that it was odd to have her ex wanting her back. To get away for it all for a bit she takes off for some solace. There she meets an old acquaintance, Jackson. They both find that there is more to the site that Chloe calls her temporary home than meets the eye.

I enjoyed the backstory of Grace, but I found that it was more interesting than the lead story. I wanted to see a real romance bud between Chloe and Jackson. It was more just a words to let you know. I felt more of connection to the crazy ex than I did the short time with Jackson.

The performance Sara K. Sheckells gave was good but at the same time just not enough. Her voice was rich and full of life. The audio was smooth and clear. Even at the speeds that I listen. I was just wanting more from the story.

A mix of two unrelated stories

Chloe’s life is working with horses, but a sudden arson and the threat of her ex-husband coming for her, pushes Chloe to seek refuge camping close to the ancient town of Virginia Beach. There she will meed a charming historian and will connect with the ghost of a famous witch.

I understand this book wanted to transmit the story of the Pungo Witch, but somehow the feeling I got from it was that Whynne mixed two different stories, confusing the listener. About the first third of the book deals with Chloe’s situation and the ongoing investigation about who burnt her barn. Also the loss of her most precious mare, and the threat posed by her ex-husband. Spending the first third of the book focused on this creates certain expectations on the listener, making them think that the story will continue on this plot line. But then we switch to a completely different scenario. Chloe camping close to an old town and experiencing the presence of a ghost. First, who would just go camping in the middle of the woods to hide from a dangerous ex-husband? Wouldn’t it be safer just to stay at a friend’s place? Maybe more predictable, but what then if the ex-husband decided to tail Chloe? That option would have been my last choice.

Despite these minor issues, the book was entertaining, and it allowed me to learn the story of the Pungo witch. It’s scary to think about what humans are capable of due to ignorance and fear. I hope that learning about historical mistakes will bring some light and hope for the present and future.

This was not the first time I had the opportunity of enjoying Sara K. Sheckells’ narration. She’s versatile, has a very soothing voice and has a decent voice range. The thing Sheckells does best is transmitting emotions, though. It’s like listening to real people’s feelings.

I received a copy of this book in audio format from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Great story

This is an intriguing story, I loved how it went from present to past. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend it. The narration was great