Alyson Santos' Breaking South Review!

Breaking South

By: Alyson Santos

Release Date: September 23, 2020

Publisher: Alyson Santos

Author Website: http://www.alysonsantos.com/

5 Stars

Book three in Alyson Santos' Turner Artist series, Breaking South, shows not everything is as it appears on the surface but taking chances and the time to look beyond the obvious is worth the risk of what you might find!

Alyson Santos' characters are so much larger than the stories they reside in. Her portrayals speak to a part of human nature her readers would be hard pressed to not be able to relate to personally either directly and indirectly. What made Oliver stand out was not how extraordinary he was but the ordinary things that he retained that kept him from letting his fame and talent go to his head. His kindness and lack of pretense stayed true to his core goodness. Genevieve like Oliver shared these attributes but unlike him was caught in an emotional net of manipulation by those with the power to influence her. Oliver was her chance to break free from emotional captivity both forced and self imposed. Confronting hard truths this couple found not only love with each other but what they needed individually. As this pair struggled with major personal issues and obstacles their genuine caring and support was moving.

Ms. Santos' merging of introspective lyrics and profound intimate reflection take her stories to a whole new level of intensity. Her sensitivity, scrutiny and direct approach to her character's mental states speaks volumes to her commitment to seeing them through their best and worst experiences. Candid and smart dialog are done well by this author. Breaking South brings another great Alyson Santos couple for readers to love and a story that resonates with this author's talent!

*I was given an advanced copy. All opinions expressed are my own.*
*While part of a series this book can be read as a stand alone.*