Soul Caress

The Daniels Sisters #1

by Kim Shaw

Brilliant, beautiful and privileged to the core, Kennedy Danielshas spent her life trying to please her high-society parents.Then a car crash takes away her sight—and her whole worldis turned upside down. In the midst of her despair, Kennedyencounters Malik Crawford, an orderly assigned to herfloor. Unlike any man she's ever known, he is honorable,compassionate and hardworking. His presence helps heal herwounds and awaken her desire. But he comes from a differentworld, and unless Kennedy is willing to go against her familyand embrace the man she's come to love, a future betweenthem might not be possible.

Genres: Romance

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Kim Shaw has been writing all her life. As a child, she wrote mysteries with her older brother, but her interests quickly spread to a wide variety of characters faced with an assortment of challenges. Never in her wildest dreams did she think that her writing would one day touch thousands of readers. The most frequently asked question she gets is, "Was that character based on you?" She admits that her life is not nearly as fascinating as the lives of her characters!

She has two children, a husband and a crazy dog named Cocoa. They are a family who is always on the go and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. She has worked as a legal secretary for prominent New York City law firms and is currently a high school English teacher, a job which she loves. She is a volunteer with the National Council of Negro Women and the Girl Scouts of Washington Rock. In addition, she is part owner of her family's restaurant, Nana's, which specializes in Southern and Jamaican Cuisine.

Reviews

[SassyMama · Rating 4 out of 5]

Soul Stirring Read

"Soul Caress" is the first novel I've read by Mrs. Kim Shaw and it was an enjoyable read. The story was about that age old tale of the "blue collar guy" not being good enough for the "high society rich girl", yet it had a different and interesting plot.~~~~~~~Kennedy was in a horrific car accident, that took away her eyesight and had her putting in major time with physical therapy sessions at a rehab clinic called Stillwaters. While wallowing in her misery, Kennedy meets Malik, the orderly assigned to her during her stay at Stillwaters and they instantly feel a connection. Malik is definitely a hardworking, honest, and very caring individual, who immediately wants to take away all the pain and anguish that Kennedy is going through. Malik motivates Kennedy to push through the painful therapy sessions and helps her to see that even though she is blind, her life isn't over. The chemistry and attraction between Kennedy and Malik was soul stirring. They had a unique situation considering Kennedy couldn't see and yet she still loved Malik with her whole heart and soul. She was able to appreciate who he was despite his upbringing, his social class, and his job, she loved him simply because he loved her. Malik didn't just express his love for Kennedy with words, but with his whole spirit. Even though she couldn't see the love in his eyes, she could feel it in his every touch and in his actions towards her.~~~~~~~Up until the accident, Kennedy lived her life to please and to keep the peace with her parents. Not being one to cause trouble and keeping them happy, she finally has to decide if she will do what she wants and live her life for her happiness or let her parents continue to dictate what they want for her. Throughout this novel you will see Kennedy and Malik grow and learn from each other. And despite their different backgrounds, they find an unconditional love with one another, BUT can they hold on to that love or is the possiblity of a happily-ever-after doomed due to the prejudices'and preconceived notions of our society??!!!

[Jacqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good read.

[Marita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great love story!