THE SOUND OF LOVE

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The Sound of Love

Senses of Love Book 1
by
Kyle Shoop 

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

"Words that can't be spoken can still be sung." 

Experience the compelling, heart warming romance of Charlotte and John as they express thru music what can't be said in words. 

Charlotte and John grew up as young orphans in the secluded outskirts of a rural town. Each day, they’d sneak out to the nearby forest to escape the cold grasp of the orphanage’s tyrant-ruler. However, the safety that came from their friendship was suddenly ripped apart when they got caught. 

Years later, Charlotte conquered the marketing world in downtown Portland. Having gained normalcy in her life since her days in the orphanage, Charlotte never expected her world to be turned upside down by John abruptly being thrust back into her life. 

But the years since the orphanage had not at all been kind to John, leaving him unable to open up to Charlotte about the details. Can John’s love for songwriting be the key to finally opening up? 

Would the reunited friends discover that John's rekindled love for music also rekindle their long-awaited, and much desired, love? 

Excerpt

The image was seared into her mind, and the internal pull toward the square’s corner intensified. She had never before seen a homeless child – on any street, let alone at Pioneer Square.

It wasn’t the shock of seeing the child that struck a chord most with Charlotte. Rather, it was an image in her mind that she couldn’t escape. Flooding into her mind was the unwelcome memory of herself being homeless on a corner at the same young age. Nothing could ever block the memory of sitting shivering in the snow with no hope for the future – let alone each passing minute that made her more terrified of what the deathly cold evening on the street corner would bring. Five years old was too young for a girl to be put in that situation –unless it was what the scoffing desires of fate craved. But then it happened. A simple act by a stranger. The act was so simple that even the stranger probably wouldn’t remember it all these years later. But it meant the world to her. Indeed, it gave Charlotte the world, as without the grace of that stranger while she was so young, Charlotte knew that she would have been left braving the night on a cold, snowy street corner just like the child before her eyes now. Without the act of that stranger, the cold grip of entropy would have surely sealed her fate so long ago.

The image looming large in Charlotte’s mind suddenly became reality when it was interrupted by a car horn behind her. Charlotte looked up to see that the light had now turned green. Panic unexpectedly set in. She didn’t want to leave this situation, but also didn’t want to make a decision that could somehow be contrary to the trajectory she had chosen, and worked so hard for in life. In an instant, she was conflicted. She didn’t want to do something to allow fate to know that she
recognized she was cheating it. But at the same time, she did not want the young child to never receive that same simple act from a stranger.

With the blare of another horn from behind her, the whim of Charlotte’s stronger instinct won. She owed that stranger from long ago her life, and tonight she was going to repay that debt. She quickly pulled to the shoulder of the road right next to the cold street corner on which the child lay.

She decided to give the child her warm coat. That was it. Charlotte felt guilty for it not being an act of the same magnitude which the stranger did for her so long ago, but she justified her decision of giving the coat as being all that would be needed for tonight. Then, if she still saw the child on the street the next night, she might decide to do what the stranger had done for her. Besides, this child wasn’t alone out there like she was all those years ago. An adult was with this child. Her situation was different than this child’s.

“It’s just a coat. That’s all.” Charlotte actually said out loud to herself as she got out of her car and into the frigid night air. At the moment she realized she said the words aloud, Charlotte was instantly angry at herself. Not for the decision she was making to give the child the adult-sized warm winter coat she was wearing. Instead, she was mad that, for the first time in a long time, she had actually verbalized the internal struggle she had with fate. And now fate could hear that she knew it existed.

But she had made the decision. Charlotte was going to do something to help the child. If she changed her mind now, then fate would know it had leverage over her. Charlotte was not about to let that happen.

She approached the street corner, with the intent to make this a quick transaction. But as she approached the child and the adult, Charlotte instantly knew her plan wasn’t going to work out. The scene was not at all as she imagined. Quicker and quicker her mind raced in a panic as she tried to figure out what to do on this deathly-cold night.

"I adored every second of this sweet, heartwarming story." - Amazon Reviewer 

This book includes a free music soundtrack that can be listened to while reading along the lyrics contained in the story. The songs were written and recorded by the author, providing a unique way to experience this compelling romance novel. 

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Kyle Shoop is a multi-genre author of compelling stories. His new "Senses of Love" series is a romance series that provides rewarding and inspirational stories.

Kyle is also the author of the Acea Bishop Trilogy, which is an action-packed fantasy series. All books in that series are now available, with Acea and the Animal Kingdom being the first book.

At a young age, Kyle was recognized for his storytelling by being awarded the first-place Gold Key award for fiction writing in Washington State. After spending several years volunteering in his wife's elementary classrooms, he was inspired to write the Acea Bishop Trilogy. He is now motivated to finish his the new romance series. In addition to writing novels, Kyle is also a practicing attorney. 

Kyle and is wife and two children are currently living in Utah.

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SENSES OF LOVE SERIES

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The Sound of Love 

Senses of Love Book 1 

by
Kyle Shoop 

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Words that can't be spoken can still be sung. 

Sometimes the most beautiful relationships between two individuals blossom from moments of tragedy. 

Charlotte and John grew up as young orphans in the secluded outskirts of a rural town. Each day, they’d sneak out to the nearby forest to escape the cold grasp of the orphanage’s tyrant-ruler, by creating an imaginary kingdom together. However, their worlds, and the safety that came from their friendship, were suddenly ripped apart when they got caught. 

Years later, Charlotte conquered the marketing world in downtown Portland. Having gained normalcy in her life since her days in the orphanage, Charlotte never expected her world to be turned upside down by John abruptly being thrust back into her life. 

However, the years since the orphanage had not at all been kind to John, leaving him unable to open up to Charlotte about the details. So, she reignites John’s love for playing music, finding that his songwriting is the only way to help him express what he otherwise has difficulty saying. But in doing so, the reunited couple discovers that John’s love for music may not have been the only fire waiting to be rekindled. 

Would what began as two children playing in the woods in the heart of tragedy blossom into long-awaited, and much desired, love? 

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The Sight of Love 

Senses of Love Book 2 

Does love at first sight exist when love is blind? 

Ethan was born to paint. His pursuit of beauty and meaning through art was the only thing his heart desired above all else. Until he met Rose. 

It was love at first sight. A love which was as inspiring and captivating as the delicate life which radiated from a fresh rose. Her sight intoxicating. Her personality angelic. Her love instantaneous and unselfish. 

But was that love enough to last a lifetime? Art often requires sacrifice. But Ethan’s life wasn’t just full of sacrifice for his passion, it would become marked with significant loss. An unforeseeable loss beyond his control and undercutting all which he sought in life. 

Each moment of life is just a brush stroke in a larger painting. Would the love between Ethan and Rose be just the first brush stroke, or instead the reason to keep painting? 

Experience the second book in the compelling “Senses of Love” series. 

For as excited as Eugene was to mentor and teach such a uniquely talented, young boy about the fine art of painting, Ethan was even more excited to have received the offer. Ethan’s parents rarely gave him any attention, let alone show any interest in what he actually enjoyed. So, he spent much effort concealing his work from them at home. Now, Ethan had found someone whom he could not only talk about his passion with, but whom he greatly respected artistically. He had carefully observed Eugene’s own paintings many times prior to actually meeting him. To Ethan, this offer from a prominent artist was the equivalent of winning the lottery.

“Really!?” He blurted out. “That’s great! I’ll see you next Friday then!” Ethan began walking to leave the gallery so that he didn’t get back to his father late. He had already been cutting things
close due to how much time he’d spent staring at the gallery. And that was before Eugene started talking to him about paintings.

But Eugene moved quickly to catch up to the boy. “Wait just a second – hold on.” Eugene needed clarification of what the boy was talking about. “Why not tomorrow or Monday?”

“Oh, I can’t. My dad only comes to the city once a week on Fridays, and he doesn’t know that I come here during lunchtime.”

“He doesn’t know, huh?”

Ethan just shook his head, not sure if that was a deal breaker for his new mentor.

“Does your mom know?”

“My mom?” Ethan reacted by laughing out loud to himself. “No, she’s too busy taking care of the other kids in the house to notice anything that I like.”

“And how many siblings do you have?”

Ethan wanted to respond by saying “four too many,” but he didn’t have time to joke around like he wanted to – he had to get back to his father’s office before his father suspected anything awry was going on with his son. So Ethan just simply said, “Four.”

“Wow – four, huh?” Eugene eyed Ethan. He still felt strangely and suddenly compelled to pursue teaching the boy everything he knew about painting. So, he didn’t want to pass up the opportunity to bring Ethan under his so-called apprenticeship. Perhaps it was because Eugene didn’t have any children himself and he found something endearing about the boy. Or perhaps it was because all of his other students were older than Ethan, and were only learning to paint out of educational aspirations rather than an innate desire for the ancient art. Eugene only spoke briefly with Ethan, but he could see it. He’d been around enough students to know passion and
talent when he saw it. And that was rare.

Eugene threw up his arms, willing to take Ethan on as an apprentice on whatever terms the boy’s circumstances permitted. “Fridays at noon it is, then. I guess that’s enough time, anyways – since it is free.” Eugene would have it no other way than to be free. True interest in art shouldn’t be restrained by monetary ability. Besides, if the lessons led to a true, lifelong passion in the boy, as Eugene hoped it would, then it may just pay itself off in the long run.

Ethan’s eyes lit up when he heard the word “free.” “Free?!” He repeated in excitement.
“Yes – free. Does that work for you?” Eugene quipped, trying to make a joke.

“Oh boy, does it! Now I can finally buy lunch instead of spending that money to come in here.”

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Kyle Shoop is a multi-genre author of compelling stories. His new "Senses of Love" series is a romance series that provides rewarding and inspirational stories. 

Kyle is also the author of the Acea Bishop Trilogy, which is an action-packed fantasy series. All books in that series are now available, with Acea and the Animal Kingdom being the first book. 

At a young age, Kyle was recognized for his storytelling by being awarded the first-place Gold Key award for fiction writing in Washington State. After spending several years volunteering in his wife's elementary classrooms, he was inspired to write the Acea Bishop Trilogy. He is now motivated to finish his the new romance series. In addition to writing novels, Kyle is also a practicing attorney.
Kyle and his wife and two children are currently living in Utah. 

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A digital copy of the music soundtrack written specifically for The Sound of Love - all written, performed and recorded by the author Kyle Shoop 

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