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In Her Shadow
Victoria doesn't even know I'm alive.In the cutthroat world of New York City media, Victoria Armstrong reigns supreme as the ice queen of cable news. But behind her steely façade lies a woman afraid to confront her own heart.
Sarah Mitchell has spent five years as Victoria's indispensable assistant, silently nursing an impossible love. When the pain of unrequited feelings becomes too much to bear, Sarah makes the bold decision to leave it all behind for the sun-soaked shores of Puerto Vallarta.
But fate has other plans. As Sarah begins to rediscover herself in Mexico, Victoria realizes that the emptiness in her life goes beyond a missing assistant. Impulsively, she leaves her high-powered career behind to follow her heart south of the border.
In the vibrant streets and on the golden beaches of Puerto Vallarta, these two women will confront the feelings they've long denied. Can Victoria lower her walls and learn to embrace vulnerability? Will Sarah find the courage to give love one last chance?
"In Her Shadow" is a passionate tale of self-discovery, second chances, and the transformative power of love. Set against the backdrop of New York's fast-paced newsrooms and Mexico's breathtaking coasts, this romance proves that sometimes, the greatest story of all is the one written by the heart.
Sarah Mitchell has spent five years as Victoria's indispensable assistant, silently nursing an impossible love. When the pain of unrequited feelings becomes too much to bear, Sarah makes the bold decision to leave it all behind for the sun-soaked shores of Puerto Vallarta.
But fate has other plans. As Sarah begins to rediscover herself in Mexico, Victoria realizes that the emptiness in her life goes beyond a missing assistant. Impulsively, she leaves her high-powered career behind to follow her heart south of the border.
In the vibrant streets and on the golden beaches of Puerto Vallarta, these two women will confront the feelings they've long denied. Can Victoria lower her walls and learn to embrace vulnerability? Will Sarah find the courage to give love one last chance?
"In Her Shadow" is a passionate tale of self-discovery, second chances, and the transformative power of love. Set against the backdrop of New York's fast-paced newsrooms and Mexico's breathtaking coasts, this romance proves that sometimes, the greatest story of all is the one written by the heart.
50 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 13, 2024
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October 30, 2024
Found this for free on Amazon so gave it a try.
The first couple chapters from Sarah’s point of view starts out alright and gets you invested with what’s going on. But then there are multiple issues that start popping up..
-There’s no real tone or personality shift between the points of view.
- inconsistencies in the timeline / descriptions between points of view.
- highly repetitive words and phrases used throughout the story. And not in an intentional way for emphasis - just lack of descriptive vocab.
- someone else mentioned ‘stiff dialogue’ - truth for sure.
I think a lot of the issues could have be been helped with a proofreader or beta reader to help point out these issues? And if there was one I would maybe follow up with someone else for a different opinion.
I wanted to like this story but it was not done well. But good on the author for doing what she’s passionate about.
The first couple chapters from Sarah’s point of view starts out alright and gets you invested with what’s going on. But then there are multiple issues that start popping up..
-There’s no real tone or personality shift between the points of view.
- inconsistencies in the timeline / descriptions between points of view.
- highly repetitive words and phrases used throughout the story. And not in an intentional way for emphasis - just lack of descriptive vocab.
- someone else mentioned ‘stiff dialogue’ - truth for sure.
I think a lot of the issues could have be been helped with a proofreader or beta reader to help point out these issues? And if there was one I would maybe follow up with someone else for a different opinion.
I wanted to like this story but it was not done well. But good on the author for doing what she’s passionate about.
September 11, 2024
Stiff Dialogue
The story is a familiar trope but the writing is stiff. “Sarah, let’s discover a future with each other, together. Because you are the reason for my smiles and laughter.” Come on.
The story is a familiar trope but the writing is stiff. “Sarah, let’s discover a future with each other, together. Because you are the reason for my smiles and laughter.” Come on.
October 28, 2025
1.5 stars
What I loved about this book: The scene at the queer bar with the drag queens. Very wholesome and beautifully written.
Everything else was just ... meh. I didn't feel any chemistry between the MCs. The writing was kind of repetitive, both with phrasing and content — most of this book was just Sarah and Victoria thinking really hard about how much they miss each other, without the other suspecting it's requited. I feel like the inner monologue drew this out longer than necessary and yet we learned absolutely nothing about them except what their jobs are, that Victoria is a workaholic, and Sarah is a yearner. And then, queue dramatic reunion, kissing, and spice.
Idk, this just gave me next to nothing.
What I loved about this book: The scene at the queer bar with the drag queens. Very wholesome and beautifully written.
Everything else was just ... meh. I didn't feel any chemistry between the MCs. The writing was kind of repetitive, both with phrasing and content — most of this book was just Sarah and Victoria thinking really hard about how much they miss each other, without the other suspecting it's requited. I feel like the inner monologue drew this out longer than necessary and yet we learned absolutely nothing about them except what their jobs are, that Victoria is a workaholic, and Sarah is a yearner. And then, queue dramatic reunion, kissing, and spice.
Idk, this just gave me next to nothing.
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November 10, 2024
3 stars. Really needed a few rounds of editing. Also the main characters voices were exactly the same making it damn near impossible to tell who was who. The dialogue was also very stilted and awkward. There was potential here but all of these things really hindered it for me unfortunately.
June 5, 2025
At least it's short.
December 27, 2025
Ate this up
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