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Reviews & Accolades

MOMENT OF TRUTH - July 2007

The Romantic Times Book Club, July 2007 issue, has given Moment of Truth a "Compelling" rating of 4 stars!

Shaw presents a believable and refreshing story filled with delightful characters. This author’s writing style is easy and methodical as she weaves together this heartwarming tale of love. This would be a great start to your summer reads.

Summary: Cadence Carter is a young artist who’s just purchased a home.  At a neighborhood party, she meets Adam Jackson, a construction worker who agrees to rescue her from her new home woes.

The day Adam arrives at her home, he misreads and exchange between Cadence and her model and assumes that she is a call girl.  That assumption squelches his desire for her and has him reacting in mindboggling ways, but not before he sets off an array of fireworks within them both.

Eleanor S. Shields

Publishers Weekly, July 2007 issue, has given Moment of Truth a "Compelling" rating of 4 stars!

An engaging story line buoys Shaw’s latest, a contemporary romance centering on two Orlando, Fla., professionals: beautiful artist Cadence Carter and successful builder Adam Jackson. Cadence, whose mom and sister have always catered to demanding, unappreciative men, has decided that the only way she’ll find happiness is through fierce independence. Adam, meanwhile, is single for the first time in over a decade and not anxious to get back into the dating scene. So when Adam offers to help Cadence finish renovating her new house, they’re both surprised to find unabashed, uncontrollable passion igniting between them. Steamy love scenes keep the pages hot, and a second-act discovery keeps the lovebirds on their toes—and edging toward danger. Despite choppy writing and detail overkill, Shaw invests her plot with enough twists and tumbles to keep readers hooked.

DEPTHS OF DESIRE - In stores now!

Word Magazine, March 2006 issue:

"Romance novels tend to take a beating in the publishing industry because some critics consider the books to not have much depth.  After the critical acclaim of her first book Shades and Shadows, Sophia Shaw overcomes the sophomore jinx with her refreshing second novel Depths of Desire.  Shaw's writing now is light, breezy, and easy to follow and to get into.  Although the plot follows the typical romance genre formula Shaw executes the narrative well.  The novel chronicles the intense relationship between Naomi Chambers and Joshua Black two people that obviously have a sexual and emotional connection to each other.  The novel features black characters that are successful and young, which is important.  It is intriguing to read books about blacks that don't follow the stereotypical patterns." W

 

Review written by: Xania aka Gentle Aura - Toronto Sun/24 Hours columnist:

Passion, romance, deceit and friendships, intertwined, create an outstanding theme in Sophia Shaw's latest book, "Depths of Desire". Through an intense web of events, Shaw, very successfully, involves you into the 'realisim' of the lives of each character. Although passion is at the forefront, teasing the mind as each page is turned, there's a level of familiarity and the idea of possibility that holds true with every word.

It's obvious that Shaw holds romance close to her own heart as she depicts the essence of true love as opposed to raw sexual encounters. Characters are carefully introduced and with purpose. As the plot thickens and love intensifies, spine-tingling twists and turns evolve not only in between sheets but amongst past and present flames of desire and hatred. With passions exploding on many different levels, expect the unexpected - "Depths of Desire" will leave you panting for a sequel.

 

The Romantic Times Book Club, March 2006 issue, has chosen Depths on Desire as a TOP PICK! with a "Fantastic" rating of 4.5 stars!

SHADES AND SHADOWS - In store now!

The Romantic Times Book Club, January 2005 issue, gives Shades and Shadows a "Fantastic" rating on 4.5 stars! Read the full review on-line.

Amazon.com reader reviews 5/5 stars!

Barnes and Noble reader reviews.

Romance in Color review.

APOOO Bookclub review.