The King of My Heart

by Sherry A. Burton

PJ Taylor is a clown at the local children’s hospital. She can often be found plodding down the halls in her size eleven shoes. She has a caring heart and is always taking in strays. She grew up with a mom who idolizes Elvis. While PJ herself is not a big Elvis fan, she felt compelled to stop when she saw an Elvis impersonator broken down on the side of the dark Kentucky highway in the pouring rain. Meet Jack Parker: the Elvis impersonator. Jack constantly has ladies throwing themselves at his feet. While fun at first, Jack wants more. He wants someone who likes him for who he is, not who he pretends to be. Six months ago, Jack set out on a quest to find himself. In doing so, he took to living in his car. That car breaks down and Jack prays for help, a prayer that is soon answered. When Jack first lays eyes on PJ Taylor, he is frozen in his tracks. Jack Parker, a fifth degree black belt in karate… is terrified of clowns.

250 pages, Paperback

First published July 30, 2012

About the author

Sherry A. Burton is the author of The Orphan Train Saga novels, a planned eighteen book historical fiction saga that revolves around the Orphan Trains. Books in the saga include Discovery, Shameless, Treachery, Guardian, and Loyal.

Ezra’s Story, the first in The Orphan Train Saga spinoff series.

Sherry's fiction titles include Tears of Betrayal, Love in the Bluegrass, Seems Like Yesterday, The King of My Heart, Somewhere in My Dreams, Surviving the Storm, and Always Faithful, a Jerry McNeal Novella.

Born in Kentucky, Sherry and her Retired Navy Veteran husband live in Michigan’s thumb. When not in the writing chair, Sherry travels the country doing book signings and giving lectures on the orphan trains.

Reviews

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won a copy of this from Goodreads. This was a fun, romantic read with quirky characters. PJ is a clown, Jack Parker is an Elvis impersonator, the neighbor Sally runs around naked, and PJ finds a dog which she dyes pink and names Daisy. PJ's car is named Miss Tilly which is a 48 Crosley painted pink with pink daisies.

PJ is a clown for a local childrens hospital and one night while driving home after work in the pouring rain she came across Jack Parker who has a 73 Cadillac that was broken down on the side of the road. Jack Parker was dressed as Elvis because he had finished a gig earlier in the night as an impersonator. Jack accepts a ride from PJ but is scared to death of clowns so makes quite an interesting ride to PJ's house. He tells PJ he is living out of his car so she assumes he has no money and she lets him stay with her.

PJ grew up with a mom who idolizes Elvis and Jack Parker just wants to find someone who will like him for him not for who they think he is.

Will there be romance between the two? You must read to find out!!!

This was a great lighthearted, romantic read. I would definately read another book by Sherry Burton.

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lovely story, couldn't put it down after I had glossed over the first few pages. that originally almost stopped me from reading it, as it seamed to touch a raw nerve, but I thought of how Sherry the author had gone to the trouble of writing this 'stand alone' book, and as a fan, it was down to me to honour her work and read it.
I'm so glad I did.
The Elvis look-alike was a master of so many talents, with one great fear he'd had from as early as he could remember, and it wasn't helped by the lady who stopped to give him a ride when his Cadillac
had broken down on a torrential rainy night, after doing a gig. There he was on the side of the road in his white show suit, staring at a female rescuer dressed in a clown's attire.
From there the story unfolds and is really worth reading.

[Debra Chiaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful!

What a lovely story! Full of humor, love and emotion. What does one do when they find a man who looks and sounds like Elvis, on the side of the road? PJ decides to take him home and let him clean up and dry off. After all, it was raining hard out there. She decides she can trust him and she helps him get his Cadillac fixed at her uncle's station. The other characters we meet along the way are even more bizarre than Jack. Again, great story.

[dolores J James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!

I really enjoyed this. It was a perfect read for a rainy weekend. Quirky and interesting characters and an appealing story line. I recommend this and all of Ms. Burton's books as I have read quite a few and fully intend to read more of her work.

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super fun read. The odd cast of characters kept me very much entertained.

[Charlene Kirk Giles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can an Elvis impersonator who is terrified of clowns and a women who is a clown in a hospital and not a fan of Elvis, make love work?? Some steamy action and a nudist neighbor.

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

another great book

Add this to the list of must reads by Sherry. Wonderful characters with a great plot. And of course a happy ending.

[Sherry Burton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had such a good time writing this novel. I never know what the characters where going to say or do next. From PJ trying to help Jack overcome his fear of her, to Sally “hanging out” in all her nearly naked glory! I will let you in on a secret; Sally is not nearly as crazy as she may seem….
Take a chance on this light hearted read that keeps you wondering what will happen next, and please leave a review when you are finished!


Merged review:

Of course I love this book, I wrote it!

[Lenora Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. This is about romance with a few extras thrown in. I loved the humor in this story and I loved the colorful characters. If you want something different in a romance story you are going to love this. I caught myself even laughing out loud at times. I would love to see more romance like this. I think love and even humor are great together. Great Writing. I hope to see more books like this. Great writing and kudos to Author Sherry A. Burton.