Five Days in Skye: A Novel (26 page)

FIVE DAYS IN SKYE

Published by David C Cook

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Colorado Springs, CO 80918 U.S.A.

David C Cook Distribution Canada

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David C Cook U.K., Kingsway Communications

Eastbourne, East Sussex BN23 6NT, England

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without written permission from the publisher.

This story is a work of fiction. Characters and events are the product of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to any person, living or dead, is coincidental.

ISBN 978-0-7814-1042-7

eISBN 978-1-4347-0701-7

© 2013 Carla Yvonne Laureano

The Team: John Blase, Tonya Osterhouse, Nick Lee, Karen Athen

Cover Design: Nick Lee

Cover Photo: Shutterstock

First Edition 2013

Photo by Amy Drown / Waverly Photography

CARLA LAUREANO
has held many job titles—professional marketer, small-business consultant, and martial arts instructor—but writer is by far her favorite. She currently lives in Denver with her patient husband and two rambunctious sons, who know only that Mom’s work involves lots of coffee and talking to imaginary people.

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What people are saying about …

Five Days in Skye

“From page one,
Five Days in Skye
captured my imagination and every minute of my pleasure-reading time. With enviable finesse, author Carla Laureano weaves romance, hope, healing, and faith into a spunky and sparkling tale that made me sorry to say good-bye to the characters and the alluring Isle of Skye. I look forward to reading more from this author.”

Tamara Leigh,
author of
Splitting Harriet
and
The Unveiling
, book one in the Age of Faith series

“After reading
Five Days in Skye
, I wanted to pack my bags and catch the first flight to Scotland to discover Skye for myself. In her debut novel, Carla Laureano brought Skye alive with vivid detail, drew me into the main characters’ budding romance, and kept me turning the pages late into the night. I’m looking forward to more books from Carla!”

Beth K. Vogt,
author of
Catch a Falling Star
and
Wish You Were Here

“
Five Days in Skye
swept me away to Scotland! Against the craggy beauty of the Isle of Skye, author Carla Laureano weaves a story of love between an American businesswoman and a Scottish celebrity chef. Fans of the movie
The Holiday
are sure to enjoy this contemporary romance. Laureano’s voice is deft, seamless, and wonderfully accomplished. An exciting newcomer to the world of Christian fiction!”

Becky Wade,
author of
My Stubborn Heart
and
Undeniably Yours