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Woodland Village #1
Blue Skye
Skye Taylor lives the artist life in Manhattan, openly gay and proud. Drew Adams, socially conservative and from one of Woodland Village's wealthiest families, lives within the limits of his father's expectations. A successful architect, Drew is content with his work and his marriage. The secret he desperately hides remains safely hidden behind lies and deception, so he thought.
Best friends in high school, Skye and Drew were inseparable. Quiet and serious, Drew was drawn to the outgoing Skye and his hippy loving parents. Then graduation night changes everything. Uncontrollable urges are discovered in a night of passion, a love Drew refuses to acknowledge, a love Skye refuses to deny. Skye leaves town, leaves Drew and leaves all his feelings behind. But he never forgot Drew and that one night that changed their lives.
Years later, painful memories surface with Skye's arrival and Drew's carefully constructed world begins to unravel.
Best friends in high school, Skye and Drew were inseparable. Quiet and serious, Drew was drawn to the outgoing Skye and his hippy loving parents. Then graduation night changes everything. Uncontrollable urges are discovered in a night of passion, a love Drew refuses to acknowledge, a love Skye refuses to deny. Skye leaves town, leaves Drew and leaves all his feelings behind. But he never forgot Drew and that one night that changed their lives.
Years later, painful memories surface with Skye's arrival and Drew's carefully constructed world begins to unravel.
108 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2009
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Viki Lyn
26 books120 followersViki Lyn is a successful writer of sexy romance. Her stories are an eclectic mix but it is always romance that drives the story to its final happily-ever-after.
A native of California, Viki travels the world in search of inspiration but calls Arizona home. She shares her beautiful adobe home with her wonderful husband and favorite man (fictional or real).
A native of California, Viki travels the world in search of inspiration but calls Arizona home. She shares her beautiful adobe home with her wonderful husband and favorite man (fictional or real).
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July 23, 2012
2.5 stars. I'm really conflicted about how I feel about this story and how to rate it. It kept me reading so ultimately I guess I liked the story to a degree, but at a certain point I really lost all respect and empathy for Drew. When Regardless of Drew's need to "please his father," his behavior for much of the story is pretty reprehensible and I found myself questioning Skye's self-esteem as he seemed to keep going back for more abuse.
I also thought that some of the secondary characters were not developed which I would have liked to have seen. The "villains" of the piece - Drew's father and his bitchy wife were caricatures and didn't add much to our understanding of Drew's deep-seated fear of claiming his sexuality and happiness. The secondary characters that did add to the narrative (Martin, Carl, Ryan, Skye's neighbor) advanced the story with their insight and understanding of both Skye and Drew.
That being said, I'm anxious to read the next book even if only to find out what happens in the future with Skye and Drew.
I also thought that some of the secondary characters were not developed which I would have liked to have seen. The "villains" of the piece - Drew's father and his bitchy wife were caricatures and didn't add much to our understanding of Drew's deep-seated fear of claiming his sexuality and happiness. The secondary characters that did add to the narrative (Martin, Carl, Ryan, Skye's neighbor) advanced the story with their insight and understanding of both Skye and Drew.
That being said, I'm anxious to read the next book even if only to find out what happens in the future with Skye and Drew.
December 29, 2022
This was one of those books where the concept sounded really interesting and had a lot of potential, but the execution just wasn't quite up to par with my expectations. Perhaps that's my fault, but fact remains that I frowned WAY too often during this to give it more than two stars.
Again, I liked the core idea — two friends reuniting and old sparks igniting while one of them insists on being straight is certainly interesting — but what actually happened was... confusing? The dialogue flip-flopped all over the place, as did the characters' behaviour and personalities. They'd say one thing at one moment, then do the complete opposite only two lines later. It was just confusing and inconsistent to the point where I couldn't really sympathise with either of the characters. They behaved like reckless, impulsive teenagers most of the time, despite (supposedly) being adults. Though I guess that makes sense to some degree since there seemed to be very few consequences to their actions.
Like, Drew punches Skye twice in this book and while the second was entirely warranted, the first one came COMPLETELY out of the left field that felt really, really weird. But was also handled as no biggie. Is this normal for them? I'm so confused.
That said, it's not terrible, but also not good. It just felt very shallow and it was too difficult to really connect to any of the characters. So yeah. Probably skip this one.
Again, I liked the core idea — two friends reuniting and old sparks igniting while one of them insists on being straight is certainly interesting — but what actually happened was... confusing? The dialogue flip-flopped all over the place, as did the characters' behaviour and personalities. They'd say one thing at one moment, then do the complete opposite only two lines later. It was just confusing and inconsistent to the point where I couldn't really sympathise with either of the characters. They behaved like reckless, impulsive teenagers most of the time, despite (supposedly) being adults. Though I guess that makes sense to some degree since there seemed to be very few consequences to their actions.
Like, Drew punches Skye twice in this book and while the second was entirely warranted, the first one came COMPLETELY out of the left field that felt really, really weird. But was also handled as no biggie. Is this normal for them? I'm so confused.
That said, it's not terrible, but also not good. It just felt very shallow and it was too difficult to really connect to any of the characters. So yeah. Probably skip this one.
June 4, 2019
The writing is well done and kept me reading until the end. I found Drew to be weak-willed and at times cruel. He lives for his father's approval and at no point does he stand on his own, acknowledging who he is and what he wants. His cowardly behavior is only trumped by his infidelity. It isn't until his life has fallen apart and Skye demands it that Drew is honest about his feelings. I have no doubt that if the big blowup had not happened that Drew would have continued to live his life in denial. Skye may be 'out and proud' but he is willing to pursue and sleep with a married man. I found that there was little to like about either man as their morality and ethics were so lacking. The whole story felt real as they are both flawed and made terrible mistakes, hurting themselves and those around them. They justify their choices and behavior. I liked who Skye and Drew become once they come together. Stoic Drew feels relaxed and more of an honest version of himself and Skye is just blissfully happy.
June 16, 2019
Wow! Viki Lyn's Blue Skye is absolutely riveting.
A story of being burdened by a controlling father, there's betrayal, misunderstandings, fear and pain.
Drew's stuck living a straight, closeted life, enduring a bad marriage, just to make his father happy. When Skye returns to town, Drew's not so happy little life starts to unravel.
"No man but Skye ever made him wish for another life."
This emotional story captivated me and omg, my heart broke, actually broke.
Drew's stuck living a farce of a life, living up to family expectations. Unable to chase his own dreams, he's living in a prison of his dad's making.
I love every single second. Skye and Drew had a strong connection but to say their relationship was forbidden is an understatement.
Obviously, there is angst, but it's such a quick story that it goes by fasts.
Blue Skye is simple, yet delicious. This small town romance is a beautiful story of facing one's fears. I could not put it down! As a longer story, with more meat, it would be amazing!
A story of being burdened by a controlling father, there's betrayal, misunderstandings, fear and pain.
Drew's stuck living a straight, closeted life, enduring a bad marriage, just to make his father happy. When Skye returns to town, Drew's not so happy little life starts to unravel.
"No man but Skye ever made him wish for another life."
This emotional story captivated me and omg, my heart broke, actually broke.
Drew's stuck living a farce of a life, living up to family expectations. Unable to chase his own dreams, he's living in a prison of his dad's making.
I love every single second. Skye and Drew had a strong connection but to say their relationship was forbidden is an understatement.
Obviously, there is angst, but it's such a quick story that it goes by fasts.
Blue Skye is simple, yet delicious. This small town romance is a beautiful story of facing one's fears. I could not put it down! As a longer story, with more meat, it would be amazing!
June 16, 2019
This is steamy, intense and dramatic. Drew and Skye were best friends growing up, until the night they kissed. When Skye left for the N.Y. to become an artist he expected Drew to go with him, but Drew had other plans. Like marrying the woman his father told him to marry. 9 years later Skye comes back to town for the opening of his art exhibit. Within 5 minutes of being near him, Skye kisses Drew, and Drew kisses him back. Then he panics and tells Skye to leave him alone, that he's not gay. But he isn't sleeping with his wife either. Skye doesn't believe that Drew feels nothing for him so he keeps trying to get Drew to admit it. The harder Skye pushes, the more Drew pulls away. Drew is stubborn and uncaring. Skye is determined and cocky. It takes an unplanned guest to blow everything sky high. They make a sweet, if heartbreaking couple.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. This is my honest and voluntary opinion of it.
December 10, 2019
Continuously Chasing
3.5 => Skye just continued to chase Drew no matter how he treated him. Drew stood him up, forced them to draw the line, is married, and even though he cheats won’t cheat with Skye until he feels bad. I love tropes like their but Drew was way too much of a stoic character. Skye is the only dynamic one in the relationship and I’m tired of seeing him do ALL the work and be treated badly by Drew. I get it. Unconditional love or whatever. BUT STILL! Why couldn’t Drew just chase after him once? Literally? Even after Skye freed Drew from his dad, Drew still gave him the silent treatment. He was drunk and it was a bit childish but throughout this book Drew is childish by treating Skye like he did, constantly pushing and pulling and got upset when Skye pulled along with him. All in all, it was spicy but the relationship between the two is what upset me.
3.5 => Skye just continued to chase Drew no matter how he treated him. Drew stood him up, forced them to draw the line, is married, and even though he cheats won’t cheat with Skye until he feels bad. I love tropes like their but Drew was way too much of a stoic character. Skye is the only dynamic one in the relationship and I’m tired of seeing him do ALL the work and be treated badly by Drew. I get it. Unconditional love or whatever. BUT STILL! Why couldn’t Drew just chase after him once? Literally? Even after Skye freed Drew from his dad, Drew still gave him the silent treatment. He was drunk and it was a bit childish but throughout this book Drew is childish by treating Skye like he did, constantly pushing and pulling and got upset when Skye pulled along with him. All in all, it was spicy but the relationship between the two is what upset me.
October 12, 2019
Skye has cared for Drew since high school but Drew is under his father's thumb and is in the closet. I really enjoyed this book and the characters held my interest.
March 19, 2016
Blue Skye is about Drew Adams and Skye Taylor. Both about twenty-five years old. They haven’t seen each other since that one glorious graduation night seven years ago, when their true feelings for each other came out. Now things are about to get heated…again. This story is told in third person through Drew and Skye’s eyes.
April 9, 2012
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4.5 Stars
Drew is a successful architect who has tried to live up to his father’s expectations of him. He’s married a woman he doesn’t love, lives as conservatively as he can and pushed aside his attraction to other men. When Drew was a teenager he had a best friend named Skye who liked to push limits, was artistic and encouraged Drew to live his own life. One night, Drew and Skye gave into the attraction and love they had for each other, and promised to leave the small town of Woodland Village together and start their life anew in New York. But, once the morning came, fear and the loss of his father’s respect kept Drew from leaving with Skye, and he’s been living a lonely life ever since.
Years later, Skye is a successful artist and has come back to Woodland Village to show his art in an exhibit. As soon as the two men see one another old feelings return and they are once again fighting the attraction and love they feel for one another. Even as determined as Skye is to have Drew in his life, Drew is just as determined to stay deep in the closet and keep his carefully planned out life in order. Will Skye be able to worm his way back into Drew’s life again or will Drew continue to live a lie?
I loved this book, although I have to admit there are moments I wanted to strangle both Skye and Drew for being so darn stubborn. Both men are flawed and have a tendency to cut off their nose to spite their face, but I still loved them. Drew is so unhappy and has tried to convince himself that he lives the life he should be living, when it’s so obvious to everyone else that he’s miserable. As much as his struggles with his feelings for Skye, he can’t help but want to be around him. Skye is the one person who ever saw the real Drew and he loved him for that. When they were teenagers, Skye was the one person Drew knew he could rely on. When Skye left without him, this left him more than a little bitter, and over the years he’s built a rather large brick wall around his selfishly guarded heart.
Skye is no angel either. He’s impulsive and never really thinks of the consequences of his actions. He always loved Drew, and once he saw him after years of being without him and realizing how much he missed Drew, he becomes determined to have him in his life. Even though both men do not have the best behavior at times, I understood where each character was coming from. The author does an excellent job at making both heroes likeable, regardless of their many imperfections and sometimes bad and ill-timed behavior.
There is a definite push-pull to their relationship. They squabble, make up, make love, squabble some more and make up again. This is a pattern they keep between them, but each time they argue, they somehow become closer and Skye continues to knock down Drew’s defenses a little at a time. The emotional pull and the intense chemistry between Drew and Skye kept this reader captivated with their story the very end. I loved watching these two characters hash things out, and I’m really looking forward to the next book in the series.
I also enjoyed the other characters in this book. Even the town seemed like a very interesting place to live. Woodland Village has enough of that small town everybody-knows-everybody’s-business flair to it, which made it pretty believable. If you are looking for a sizzling hot reunion romance then Blue Skye is definitely the book for you!
4.5 Stars
Drew is a successful architect who has tried to live up to his father’s expectations of him. He’s married a woman he doesn’t love, lives as conservatively as he can and pushed aside his attraction to other men. When Drew was a teenager he had a best friend named Skye who liked to push limits, was artistic and encouraged Drew to live his own life. One night, Drew and Skye gave into the attraction and love they had for each other, and promised to leave the small town of Woodland Village together and start their life anew in New York. But, once the morning came, fear and the loss of his father’s respect kept Drew from leaving with Skye, and he’s been living a lonely life ever since.
Years later, Skye is a successful artist and has come back to Woodland Village to show his art in an exhibit. As soon as the two men see one another old feelings return and they are once again fighting the attraction and love they feel for one another. Even as determined as Skye is to have Drew in his life, Drew is just as determined to stay deep in the closet and keep his carefully planned out life in order. Will Skye be able to worm his way back into Drew’s life again or will Drew continue to live a lie?
I loved this book, although I have to admit there are moments I wanted to strangle both Skye and Drew for being so darn stubborn. Both men are flawed and have a tendency to cut off their nose to spite their face, but I still loved them. Drew is so unhappy and has tried to convince himself that he lives the life he should be living, when it’s so obvious to everyone else that he’s miserable. As much as his struggles with his feelings for Skye, he can’t help but want to be around him. Skye is the one person who ever saw the real Drew and he loved him for that. When they were teenagers, Skye was the one person Drew knew he could rely on. When Skye left without him, this left him more than a little bitter, and over the years he’s built a rather large brick wall around his selfishly guarded heart.
Skye is no angel either. He’s impulsive and never really thinks of the consequences of his actions. He always loved Drew, and once he saw him after years of being without him and realizing how much he missed Drew, he becomes determined to have him in his life. Even though both men do not have the best behavior at times, I understood where each character was coming from. The author does an excellent job at making both heroes likeable, regardless of their many imperfections and sometimes bad and ill-timed behavior.
There is a definite push-pull to their relationship. They squabble, make up, make love, squabble some more and make up again. This is a pattern they keep between them, but each time they argue, they somehow become closer and Skye continues to knock down Drew’s defenses a little at a time. The emotional pull and the intense chemistry between Drew and Skye kept this reader captivated with their story the very end. I loved watching these two characters hash things out, and I’m really looking forward to the next book in the series.
I also enjoyed the other characters in this book. Even the town seemed like a very interesting place to live. Woodland Village has enough of that small town everybody-knows-everybody’s-business flair to it, which made it pretty believable. If you are looking for a sizzling hot reunion romance then Blue Skye is definitely the book for you!
May 6, 2012
Reviewed by Stacey Jo: If you like loads and loads of angst, and I do, this book is written for you. I'm talking, major unrequieted love here. So you can imagine there is also a lot of frustration too, toward the one who is fighting what seems like is such a perfect love and relationship. But that's what makes angst so great, and the ending all the sweeter when it finally plays out the way it should. The fun in all the nail biting that it takes to finally get there. And we do get a really nice, hot, happily ever after.
Skye Taylor grew up in Woodland Village, the child of free spirited parents who loved him unconditionally, to the point of flying a rainbow flag for him. He's an accomplished artist who followed in his father's footsteps. After highschool, he moved to Manhattan to follow his dream to be an artist. He's also openly gay.
Drew Adams has been Skye's best friend since high school. He's from one of the richest families in Woodland Villiage and he's been groomed by his father to be everything his ultraconservative, intollerant father wanted him to be. This included marrying the woman his father thought would be the perfect wife. Drew is the owner of a very successful architect firm and has what seems to be the perfect marriage to those in the community. But how happy can a closeted man be in a life ruled by others? He's managed to bottle up his feelings for Skye who has long since moved away, and try to make a life for himself, playing the role perfectly of the first-born dutiful son.
But when Skye comes back to town to take care of his parents old home, Drew can't help remember their one night together years ago. Skye doesn't let him forget it either. He's persistent in his love for Drew. This is what makes the book so angsty, because as desperatly as Skye is trying to make Drew step out of his sham of a life, Drew is fighting back that much harder to stay in the mold that he was shaped in, even if it's making him beyond miserable.
If there is ever a character that I want to strangle more than Drew, I can't imagine who it would be. On one hand, I felt awful for him. He is stuck in a life living a lie and being ruled by nasty people. But the way he treats Skye and the things he does to him in the process are positively mean. Skye finally has enough and one desperate act, actually a pretty terrible action in itself, turns the tables.
Fantastic story! I give it an A+ and for me would happily throw in a few extra plusses. I was totally engrossed. But then angst does it for me. The story is so well written as to suck you right in. The other characters, although very minor, played meaningful roles. My only complaint is that while at least Skye and Drew get together a couple of times during the story, the resolution is the ending so we never get to actually see them as a couple. I'm off to read the second story in the series, because I liked the character a lot in the first story, Drew's brother, that this second one is based on and, well, I need a little more Skye and Drew time. Off to place this one on my favorites shelf...
A+
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Skye Taylor grew up in Woodland Village, the child of free spirited parents who loved him unconditionally, to the point of flying a rainbow flag for him. He's an accomplished artist who followed in his father's footsteps. After highschool, he moved to Manhattan to follow his dream to be an artist. He's also openly gay.
Drew Adams has been Skye's best friend since high school. He's from one of the richest families in Woodland Villiage and he's been groomed by his father to be everything his ultraconservative, intollerant father wanted him to be. This included marrying the woman his father thought would be the perfect wife. Drew is the owner of a very successful architect firm and has what seems to be the perfect marriage to those in the community. But how happy can a closeted man be in a life ruled by others? He's managed to bottle up his feelings for Skye who has long since moved away, and try to make a life for himself, playing the role perfectly of the first-born dutiful son.
But when Skye comes back to town to take care of his parents old home, Drew can't help remember their one night together years ago. Skye doesn't let him forget it either. He's persistent in his love for Drew. This is what makes the book so angsty, because as desperatly as Skye is trying to make Drew step out of his sham of a life, Drew is fighting back that much harder to stay in the mold that he was shaped in, even if it's making him beyond miserable.
If there is ever a character that I want to strangle more than Drew, I can't imagine who it would be. On one hand, I felt awful for him. He is stuck in a life living a lie and being ruled by nasty people. But the way he treats Skye and the things he does to him in the process are positively mean. Skye finally has enough and one desperate act, actually a pretty terrible action in itself, turns the tables.
Fantastic story! I give it an A+ and for me would happily throw in a few extra plusses. I was totally engrossed. But then angst does it for me. The story is so well written as to suck you right in. The other characters, although very minor, played meaningful roles. My only complaint is that while at least Skye and Drew get together a couple of times during the story, the resolution is the ending so we never get to actually see them as a couple. I'm off to read the second story in the series, because I liked the character a lot in the first story, Drew's brother, that this second one is based on and, well, I need a little more Skye and Drew time. Off to place this one on my favorites shelf...
A+
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November 29, 2010The story of Skye and Drew is like the one of the moth with the flame, you know that you will get hurt, but nevertheless you search your own pain, maybe since at least pain is a feeling, the proof that you have something.
Skye and Drew were bestfriend in high school: Drew liked Skye and Skye’s family since they were happy and free, something he didn’t have with his own family, and Skye liked Drew… well since he liked Drew. Skye was gay, a big word in the mouth of a teenager, but he was so sure, and thanks to the support of his family he didn’t have any issue in claiming it. And he was in love with Drew, and even if Drew was not declaring his love back, Skye, with the security that only a teenager can have, was sure that sooner or later his love would have been paid. But as a teenager he was also eager, and one night he pushed too much: he got Drew drunk and then they made love. He was so sure the morning after Drew would leave the small town with him to pursue their dream in the big city, but he was disappointed. Not only Drew didn’t leave with him, he got married and remained even more in the closet than before.
Now years later Skye is in town again and again, like a moth with a flame, he is sniffing around Drew, wanting for him to admit that he is gay, and above all that he is love with Skye. They are grown, but Skye’s security is the same. But also Drew is the same and he is firmly in the closet. I don’t know if I like both Skye and Drew for their starcrossed love or if I hate both of them for their stubborness. Skye seems unable to understand that is not pushing Drew that he will obtain his love, and Drew behaves more like a teenager, scared of his parents’ opinion, that a grown adult.
Both of them do mistakes, maybe those of Skye are a little more on the face of everyone, but sincerely Drew’s reaction is a bit exaggerated: he spent the last months “playing” with Skye, letting him glimpse happiness, to then deny him even the little comfort, and then he is pissed since the man did one big mistake? By the way, even if it’s only told by a third point of view, apparently Drew had other same sex relationships, and he was not only in love with Skye, but he was also married, so it’s not that he has a model behavior; at least Skye, with his stubborn love (no matter what people is telling him, he is in love with Drew), is more honest and true to himself.
I did like the setting, a small Cape Cod town, it was really both peaceful than a bit desperate housewife.
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Skye and Drew were bestfriend in high school: Drew liked Skye and Skye’s family since they were happy and free, something he didn’t have with his own family, and Skye liked Drew… well since he liked Drew. Skye was gay, a big word in the mouth of a teenager, but he was so sure, and thanks to the support of his family he didn’t have any issue in claiming it. And he was in love with Drew, and even if Drew was not declaring his love back, Skye, with the security that only a teenager can have, was sure that sooner or later his love would have been paid. But as a teenager he was also eager, and one night he pushed too much: he got Drew drunk and then they made love. He was so sure the morning after Drew would leave the small town with him to pursue their dream in the big city, but he was disappointed. Not only Drew didn’t leave with him, he got married and remained even more in the closet than before.
Now years later Skye is in town again and again, like a moth with a flame, he is sniffing around Drew, wanting for him to admit that he is gay, and above all that he is love with Skye. They are grown, but Skye’s security is the same. But also Drew is the same and he is firmly in the closet. I don’t know if I like both Skye and Drew for their starcrossed love or if I hate both of them for their stubborness. Skye seems unable to understand that is not pushing Drew that he will obtain his love, and Drew behaves more like a teenager, scared of his parents’ opinion, that a grown adult.
Both of them do mistakes, maybe those of Skye are a little more on the face of everyone, but sincerely Drew’s reaction is a bit exaggerated: he spent the last months “playing” with Skye, letting him glimpse happiness, to then deny him even the little comfort, and then he is pissed since the man did one big mistake? By the way, even if it’s only told by a third point of view, apparently Drew had other same sex relationships, and he was not only in love with Skye, but he was also married, so it’s not that he has a model behavior; at least Skye, with his stubborn love (no matter what people is telling him, he is in love with Drew), is more honest and true to himself.
I did like the setting, a small Cape Cod town, it was really both peaceful than a bit desperate housewife.
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August 25, 2012
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Viki Lyn delivers one wild ride from start to finish. If you haven't picked up one of this author's work you need too hurry up and grab one of her books. The story line moves quickly, the writing is tight and the characters...well let me say the cast of characters in the Woodland Village Series is where the heart of each story lays. This is an author who knows her characters intimately, lets them shine-warts and all and delivers an emotional story that will leave you breathless.
Blue Skye introduces the reader to the Woodland Village and the people who live, work there. I got to admit, I loved this series when it came out years ago at another publisher but in this updated edition, the reader is given much more to enjoy. The sparks fly right after the reader opens the story up between Drew and Skye. Skye is an out and proud gay man, living and working as an artist in NYC while Drew bowed to family pressure, married the right woman and closed off his secret desires..or so he thought until the one man who he adored comes back and life for Drew is anything but the same again. These two characters are the heart of Blue Skye. Drew alone made me want to give him a hug and tell him it would be alright while with Skye I wanted to smack him for being a jerk at times and the other times try to let him know he will be ok, regardless of what happens. This author does a wonderful job in creating flawed individuals. Drew, Skye and the entire cast of characters have faults, issues and more that real life people deal with everyday. I adored these characters in every possible way.
Blue Skye is one wild ride from start to finish though I got to warn you there are a few twists that happen that left me going 'ohmygod' over and over again as I flipped the pages just to see what happens next for Drew and Skye. Viki Lyn delivers a fine introduction into a place that makes me wonder if it's real. If you haven't picked up Blue Skye, why the heck not? It is one series you will enjoy and want to read m ore of in the future. I look forward to seeing where this author goes for the series and can't wait to read Ryan's Harbor next.
Viki Lyn delivers one wild ride from start to finish. If you haven't picked up one of this author's work you need too hurry up and grab one of her books. The story line moves quickly, the writing is tight and the characters...well let me say the cast of characters in the Woodland Village Series is where the heart of each story lays. This is an author who knows her characters intimately, lets them shine-warts and all and delivers an emotional story that will leave you breathless.
Blue Skye introduces the reader to the Woodland Village and the people who live, work there. I got to admit, I loved this series when it came out years ago at another publisher but in this updated edition, the reader is given much more to enjoy. The sparks fly right after the reader opens the story up between Drew and Skye. Skye is an out and proud gay man, living and working as an artist in NYC while Drew bowed to family pressure, married the right woman and closed off his secret desires..or so he thought until the one man who he adored comes back and life for Drew is anything but the same again. These two characters are the heart of Blue Skye. Drew alone made me want to give him a hug and tell him it would be alright while with Skye I wanted to smack him for being a jerk at times and the other times try to let him know he will be ok, regardless of what happens. This author does a wonderful job in creating flawed individuals. Drew, Skye and the entire cast of characters have faults, issues and more that real life people deal with everyday. I adored these characters in every possible way.
Blue Skye is one wild ride from start to finish though I got to warn you there are a few twists that happen that left me going 'ohmygod' over and over again as I flipped the pages just to see what happens next for Drew and Skye. Viki Lyn delivers a fine introduction into a place that makes me wonder if it's real. If you haven't picked up Blue Skye, why the heck not? It is one series you will enjoy and want to read m ore of in the future. I look forward to seeing where this author goes for the series and can't wait to read Ryan's Harbor next.
February 21, 2015
3.5*
Drew and Skye were best buddies growing up, but after one hot and heavy night in the sand dunes, Drew caves to family pressure to be 'the man' his father wants ie: straight, married and not friends with Skye.
Now Skye is back, a successful artist and the waters are well and truly muddied. Skye still wants Drew - he is the love he lost and his possible forever love. Drew is still married but is heavily conflicted by his feelings - and lack of will power - around Skye.
Fast paced clean writing kept the story flowing and me interested in it. I could understand Skye not wanting to give up on Drew, especially with the mixed signals. Drew I wasn't so sure I really felt much empathy for - was he having his cake and eating it?, surely he was capable of making up his mind? Was his father really controlling his life so much?
Liked it, want to know how they get on, hoping book 2 whilst not their story, will round it off for me.
Drew and Skye were best buddies growing up, but after one hot and heavy night in the sand dunes, Drew caves to family pressure to be 'the man' his father wants ie: straight, married and not friends with Skye.
Now Skye is back, a successful artist and the waters are well and truly muddied. Skye still wants Drew - he is the love he lost and his possible forever love. Drew is still married but is heavily conflicted by his feelings - and lack of will power - around Skye.
Fast paced clean writing kept the story flowing and me interested in it. I could understand Skye not wanting to give up on Drew, especially with the mixed signals. Drew I wasn't so sure I really felt much empathy for - was he having his cake and eating it?, surely he was capable of making up his mind? Was his father really controlling his life so much?
Liked it, want to know how they get on, hoping book 2 whilst not their story, will round it off for me.
August 25, 2010
It kept me more or less interested, but I never felt the love that supposedly existed between the two main characters ... It's like it kept SAYING they loved each other, but nothing actually showed me any strong connection between the two. So, not bad, but essentially unsatisfying. Kind of lukewarm as opposed to heartwarming.
October 8, 2010
Really liked it but felt Drew was a ass in some ways the way he hurt Skye continously just to get his rocks off but felt he had the right to lash out at Skye like that for outing him without understanding his part in it. he didnt really seem all that sorry about what he done to Skye. Skye was too good for him.
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June 27, 2010
Blue Skye was about an out artist and a closeted architect who meet again as adults. They were friends in high school, until they acted on their attraction and the architect fearfully rushed back into his closet.
January 5, 2011
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Goin' on the favorites shelf!!
Goin' on the favorites shelf!!
April 9, 2012
I think that this story could have had potential, however just was flat to me and saw no kind of romance in it.
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