A Sky Full of Love

by Lorna Lewis

Following a harrowing disappearance, a woman returns home to her family—and a life-changing secret in a powerful novel about betrayal, resilience, and love’s unbreakable bonds.

After fifteen years in captivity, Nova Lefleur is free, back home, and reunited with her Louisiana family. Through her ordeal, she never forgot them. They never forgot her either. But things have changed since Nova’s been gone.

Nova and her encouraging seventeen-year-old daughter, Skye, are getting to know each other for the first time. Her husband, Quinton, is rebuilding a relationship with a wife he thought was gone forever. And Nova’s sister, Leah, is overjoyed—and overwhelmed.

Leah shares a secret with Quinton neither can bear to tell the woman they cherish. Not yet. Five years ago, bonding over grief and finding a reason to smile again, Quinton and Leah were married. When it’s time for the truth to come out, they could lose Nova all over again.

As Nova is eased back into a life both familiar and unfamiliar, she and her family must confront their deepest fears, the choices they made, and the choices to come that will reshape each of their lives forever.

Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Contemporary, Thriller, Audiobook, Family

381 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2025

About the author

Lorna is gifted at turning characters’ dreams into drama and crafting stories rich with emotion while exploring the complexities of real-life situations such as marriage, infidelity, fertility struggles, betrayal, and the power of forgiveness. In addition to being an author, Lorna is also an educator. She believes in using her creativity to inspire and teach others both in the classroom and through her writing.

A native of Varnado, Louisiana, a small town much like the ones she loves bringing to life in her stories, Lorna’s southern roots influence the sense of community, culture, and warmth in her work. When she’s not writing her next novel, Lorna enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their two beautiful children, finding joy in family life, and drawing inspiration from her own experiences to enrich her writing.

Reviews

[Cara · Rating 5 out of 5]

REVIEW TO COME😭💔😭💔. my heart hurts💔.


This book sounds heart breaking, and I feel like crying today, so why not dip my toes into a soul crushing book😭💔.

[Tessa]

I won't rate because I DNF but this really depressed me, and I felt so dang bad for Nova and unreasonable or not I really wanted to throat punch Leah, Quinton and her mom😅🤷‍♀️

[Shawnaci Schroeder · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5
- This book was a wild ride!! Still can’t believe how outlandish the storyline was for this book! Felt like the mix between a romance and a mini thriller at the beginning of the book.
- If you love Brittainy Cherry’s writing, you’ll really love this book because it definitely gave a similar vibe. Soap opera, angsty, melodramatic vibes! A book I didn’t want to put down!
- The author did such a great job of making the reader empathize with every single person in the story. I didn’t have a “favorite” character which goes to show how great of a writer and story this book is!!

[Delaney · Rating 2 out of 5]

Another DNF. This story could have been amazing. However, the writing was absolutely atrocious.

This book gives me hope that I can get published because this had the surface level creative writing skills of a middle schooler.

I’m not trying to be nasty, but it is the truth. This was such a great idea for a book. Abducted woman being reintroduced into society, her sister has married her husband. Great plot. I’ll give the writer that, she had a solid idea for a novel.

The execution was bland, corny, and lacked depth.

I didn’t even blind read this one. The reviews and ratings are misleading in my opinion.

[BookmarkedByAlia · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️
This story was… whew!
Let’s just say that I don’t have a clue how I could navigate through life if I was in Nova’s position. (not a spoiler, it’s in the synopsis)
Your husband married your sister?! What!?😳
I’ll say that I had to suspend my belief for the sake of the story because I don’t think the way the story panned out was realistic at all. But at the same time, as the story progressed, it became more of a Christian fiction-like story so maybe that’s why. Forgiveness is the only way to truly move forward. I’m glad life turned around for all the characters and I did enjoy this story and still would recommend.




[kaylyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

a very gripping story about nova, who is rescued after being taken and in captivity for fifteen years. we follow her and her sister as their family dynamics completely adjust to nova's return. this was a very emotional read, but i really enjoyed seeing the way that nova's family was there for her, supporting her the best they could. but okay so things got MESSY. and honestly, i was here for the drama of it all. i couldn't stop reading because i wanted to see how everything was going to unravel, spiral, and conclude.

every single character was going through it. they all showed their true colors, sometimes in the worst of ways. there were times where i felt as if they were being selfish considering what nova was going through, but they were each dealing with their own personal issues so it was understandable (for the most part). i will say, i wasn't aware that religion/christianity was going to play such a big part in this story and had i known that, i probably wouldn't have read this so if that's something that might either disinterest/interest you, know that it does come up a lot in this book. besides that, i had a good time with it!

thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing an e-arc!

[Beeg Panda]

I’m probably not the right audience for this trope: h coming home 15 years after being kidnapped only to find her sister and her husband have been married for the past 5 years; said sister has raised h’s kid alongside her husband and yet the heroine is the one without full support from the people who are supposed to have her back. I’ve read this husband and sister storyline before but not where the h’s family are more sympathetic to the sister than the h. Thank God the husband isn’t her hea hero.

[Shakila · Rating 2 out of 5]

The plot was intriguing but the execution was not the best. Leah and Quinton were such awful characters.

[Lisa Gilbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me cry, it made me think, but most of all it brought some perspective to my life. When things seem like they’ll never get better, with the help of family and friends, it can and it will.

Nova was kidnapped and kept hostage for 15 long years. During her captivity, her thoughts and memories of her family kept her going. Once she was finally rescued, she realized that her life would never be the same. Secrets were being kept from her, she barely knew her family, and everything in the outside world was new and different. It would take everything she had and everyone she knew to help her acclimate to this new life.

This is written with such a profound insight into people’s emotions and the strength it takes to persevere through hardship, it’s impossible not to be touched by this story.

Thank you, NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the advanced reader copy.

[RedRedtheycallmeRed · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a bit soap opera-ish, loads of drama, but pretty entertaining. I just could not get behind Leah marrying her sister's husband, no matter how long she'd been missing, it totally gave me the ick. Both Leah and Quinton seemed self-absorbed, and I didn't like either one of them.

The story is told in alternating chapters between Lean and Nova, and Nova's were much better. She had really been through it, and made some pretty big strides forward in the short time the story takes place. Nova's mom and her childhood BFF Lance were great supporting characters.

Near the end, the book leans quite hard into religious territory, and that's not my cup of tea, so I struggled a bit. The epilogue was a satisfying tear jerker.

[Tasha 🖤 · Rating 1 out of 5]

How Nova forgave her husband and sister I have no idea. The audacity to try and act like it’s ok what they did and to feel so entitled. Leah is a horrible person, ur sister finally came back and ur just jealous at the idea of her husband still being in love with her. Guess what; you wouldn’t be worried about being number one if you didn’t marry ur sisters husband! Bullshit all the way around

[Melise · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5–4 stars**
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This was a really good read. If I hadn’t read a similar plot before, it probably would’ve been a five-star book for me.

Where I struggled and what kept me from fully loving it was the handling of the jealousy storyline. Leah clearly had resentment toward Nova and their mother, but it never got fully unpacked. She stayed defensive and dismissive the whole time. How can you say you’ve never been anyone’s number one, then turn around and say you weren’t jealous of your sister? It didn’t add up. It felt like she hated the man Nova chose because he became a priority in her life.

And let’s be honest he only “changed” after Nova was kidnapped. Before that, he was a chauvinist with outdated beliefs and no real support to offer. So watching your sister struggle with him and their baby, and then falling for him after her disappearance because he finally stepped up? That didn’t sit right. His growth felt unearned. Sorry, but the whole “now I love him because he’s changed and so much better” moment just didn’t work for me.

Lance and Nova, though? Easily the best part of the book. I think there’s more to explore about why Nova’s ex was really angry he knew deep down she was meant to be with Lance, and that jealousy was eating him up.

Overall, this story takes you through it emotionally. But I couldn’t connect with Leah and her husband. She paints herself as this tough, morally grounded protector, but won’t call him out on how he treated her daughter—who is also her niece. He operated from a place of fear, yet every woman around him had to tiptoe around his emotions. I couldn’t stand him. At all.

[schmorireads]

I’m not going to rate this bc I couldn’t finish it. The beginning had me hooked and I wanted to know everything about the kidnapping. But as the story drug on, the tone felt off and characters were impersonal in a way. Surface level? The writing just seemed like it was written by a middle schooler or for a middle schooler.

Once again, Amazon First Reads has disappointed me.

[ReadnliftwithShar · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved 🥹

A Sky Full of Love was such a good read for me. The author immediately captured my attention and I was pulled in every direction by the end. The story was about Nova who went missing 15 years ago and was found after her kidnapper died. After being checked out at the hospital, Nova was reunited with her family. The reunion was emotional and heartwarming for all involved. However, the reappearance of Nova threw a huge wrench in her sister Leah and her husband Quinton’s marriage, as they were harboring a secret, that everyone knows.

The writing was so refreshing and engaging that I felt like I was watching a film on page. The emotional tension between Nova and her family, the small town gossip, learning how to be a parent, and the realization of how much had changed over time was real and raw. At times, it felt like Nova was a child - like her maturity was lacking and I think it was because her capturer controlled her every move - she struggled with finding her place. I understood Nova’s frustrations but at times, it felt misplaced. While on the other hand, I found myself empathizing with Leah - who was also questioning her place and security.

The story challenged my moral compass, especially between the dynamic of Nova, Leah, and Quinton. I think two things could be right and in this instance two sisters fell in love with the same person. Initially I couldn’t see a scenario where all three would be happy, but the author brought things together well and I was left satisfied.

[NATIVE TEXAN · Rating 1 out of 5]

A waste of time

A SKY FULL OF LOVE, Lorna Lewis, 05/05/2025
A waste of time. The reader must care about the characters for a book to succeed. The only character I cared about was Nova, who was kidnapped and held in isolation for 15 years, while her sister and husband married each other and carried on with their lives, raising Nova's daughter. Lance was the perfect ending for Nova. The others simply irritated me. This is now an author on my do-not-read list.

[Marie Rivers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my last book of 2025 and it did not disappoint. I’m not gonna lie, I soft dnf’ed this book when I first started reading it, but I’m glad I finally finished it. The author does a great making very flawed characters. It got to the point where I hated two of them so much. I was yelling at the book like they could hear me lol. I had no hope for them at all.

The last 70% of this book is what did it for me. The character growth is amazing! Characters that I thought I hated I started to understand. The writing is great, the storyline is very juicy, and the healing process throughout this book was a journey I was happy to be apart of. Nova deserved nothing but the best after what she went through for 15 years of her life. I was sobbing, I was cheering, and I was grinning from ear to ear. I highly recommend this book if you want to go on an emotional journey. It’s so worth it🥹👏🏽💕

[Reading_Utopia! · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lorna Lewis’ A Sky Full of Love is absolutely amazing and gives you all the feels about the power of family love! For a more enjoyable experience, I highly recommend avoiding the synopsis, as it reveals too much! My heart truly resonated with Nova and her journey, and I found myself deeply invested in her story. Although I had mixed feelings about Leah, I enjoyed the dynamics among the other family members. Overall, this heartfelt novel was an enjoyable read!

[Caroline Shearer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was there really no one else but your missing sister’s husband to marry?? This book took me on a roller coaster of emotions, mostly annoyance and frustration. But in the end I did end up enjoying the story.

[Nae · Rating 3 out of 5]

this book is messy, dramatic, and totally entertaining. a sky full of love was giving a sky full of drama and i was fully invested! one thing i struggled with the most was nova's insta-love moment because it just felt... rushed. this is the kind of book you read with friends so you can gossip, debate, and side-eye together after.

[tre be · Rating 4 out of 5]

The category is pissed because this book PMO so bad! I really enjoyed SFOL, but had a tug of war conflict of emotions with it.

Nova has been held captive for 15 years. 15 years trapped, away from her family, fighting for her life. She has just been found and reconnected with her family, which includes her mother, teenage daughter who she last saw when she was only 2, her sister, Leah, and husband, Quintin, who are now happily married. Yep, they f’d around and found solace in each other.

This was a great story, full of heart, family connections and forgiveness. It had me wondering, is there an acceptable time period that makes it ok to marry your sibling’s spouse? ((No)) Both sisters had endured tough times, but why was it easy to sympathize with one and not the other?

The story was a bit predictable. My unforgiving heart made me want things to work out in a completely different way. I knew that with the theme of forgiveness things would wrap up peachy keen, but I felt like the breakdown in relationships was far too quick and easy to move on from. I guess when you’ve escaped the worst nightmare you really don’t want more problems, but … no.

It’s upsetting me and my homegirls that Leah didn’t get drug and dog walked. I wanted Nova to pack up and get the hell out of dodge leaving all those traitors behind. Start some place fresh and new. That should’ve happened before the healing began, but I guess these characters were more mature than I am.

I loved seeing Nova work through her fears while reacclimating to society, family and community when everything was so different and so much had changed. I wish the entire story was devoted to Nova because I hated Leah and felt no empathy for her, or Quinton. They couldve ruined the story for me, but I was too invested in Nova’s journey and second chance at life.

I highly recommend this read; it is angsty, agonizing, infuriating and would be PERFECT for discussion. I feel fans of Rhonda McKnight’s books would love it!! I read it originally in July, but glad to read and discuss with the booksta book club.

The narrators truly complemented the story! I always love hearing new voices bringing stories to

[Nicole*bookaholic* · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was ok. I didn't like how in the description of the book it told you the whole plot.

[Danielle Hayward-Sneider · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m disappointed on multiple levels with this book. There was potential with the plot, but the story just never got off the ground for me. I really wanted to like it, I tried, but the writing itself was absolutely horrible. It read like a simplistic YA book, or a teenager attempting to write for adults. The simple sentences and low level vocabulary, coupled with the unnecessary descriptions of mundane and extraneous events made reading clunky and distracting. The story itself was undeveloped, with flat, unbelievable characters. I didn’t really care about any of the characters because they didn’t feel real or touch me in any way. Problems were quickly and neatly resolved, which is a huge plot pet peeve for me, and the story was completely predictable. I gave it two stars because, as a widow who married a widow, the “what if they came back” idea is horrifyingly intriguing and this plot provided a believable vessel to explore that. If this was a student project I’d suggest they start over and try again. The idea is pretty good, the execution is not.

[YanaKeii · Rating 5 out of 5]

Baby!!I ate this book up in one day with reading and audio! This book took me through every emotion. I still don’t like Leah. A manipulative, jealous, envious sister “falls” in love with her sisters husband while is missing presumed dead. Cause huh??? They Lorna Lewis had me ready to choke out a fictional character. I loved it. Loved it. This is a great read. I wish it had another title but overall 5 star read. I also was able to listen to the audiobook thanks to #NetGalley and I received the book as an Amazon First Reads choice. I look forward to more from this author.

The narrators for this book was chefs kiss as well. They were perfect in tone and the emotions that carry from each characters. Their voice was distinctive enough so that I was able to tell the difference as well.

[Lynzi Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing and Lorna Lewis for this advanced reader copy of A Sky Full Of Love in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this book. The alternating chapters of Nova and Leah made this story come to life and allowed the reader to feel fully immersed in their family.
The characters felt life-like and the author deals with challenging subjects and themes really, really well.
It was nice to read a book that showcases the aftermath of traumatic events rather than plunging us into the middle of them but still be able to feel all of the harrowing emotions that the characters go through.
I’d recommend this book wholeheartedly.

[Meagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5. I really liked the concept of this book and the first half was very interesting. Lots of discussable topics here (great for book club). The last half was too much rambling for me. It’s just personal preference but I’m not a fan of so much self help, talk about our feelings, dragging on of emotions of fake characters. It’s just too therapist talk for me at the end. However, big themes here so I get why the author inserted these dialogues but I just personally get bored. But really good for a free read (Amazon first reads).

[Nikki Hibler · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a free book I found in my apartments library so I gave it a casual read. Honestly the concept of it was interesting but the only character that had any depth was Nova. Every other character felt like they were written by a teenager and the dialogue between these characters was just so unrealistic

[Rhonda McKnight · Rating 5 out of 5]

Original premise. The characters had me in my feelings. All of them. I was surprised I liked the ending. It was the way it should have tied up, but I honestly didn't know how the author would get me there. She did. The writing was solid.

I recommend. 😊

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you, Lake Union Publishing, for the advance reader copy.


The writing is quite easy to read. But it holds emotions and a good portrayal of realistic characters.


The voices of the characters stand out and you will enjoy the book till the end.

It took a while for me to read the book. I did find some parts somewhat repetitive.

Overall a nice cosy read.

[Lily Sutherland · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars! Loved this story but wanted more from the ending, on kindle unlimited with free listening!

[Jamie Maddox-Swain · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
This was a very enjoyable read. A bit predictable and the writing repetitive at times, but I’m a sucker for feel good stories and happy endings :)