Kari Lemor
Romance Author
Fractured Silence
Sounds of Silence book 2
medical contemporary
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All of the Sounds of Silence books are stand alones and may be read in any order
Themes: Deaf family, Language Deprivation, Concentration Fatigue, Hearing loss, Different worlds,
She becomes the one place he feels safe
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Evan Jameson, Deaf since birth, works highway construction, steady under pressure and trusted on the job. But the promotion he wants hinges on a test he’s terrified to take. Reading has always been his quiet shame, a struggle he’s never let anyone see.
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College librarian, Mercedes Martineau faces paying her rent alone when her roommate gets engaged. She doesn’t expect the perfect new candidate to be her roommate’s brother. He’s comfortable, convenient, and yet dangerous in a way she doesn’t want to admit.
Living together pulls Evan and Mercedes closer with every shared meal and daily conversation. When his secret is revealed, Mercedes offers to help him. Late-night study sessions soon shift their friendship into something more. But as old insecurities claw their way to the surface, Evan must face the truth: he’s terrified of failing, not just the test…but the one woman he can’t bear to lose.
Heat Level/Warnings: semi-sweet language, no on-page sex, some adult themes
**Read the first chapters on many of these sites**
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Reviews:
“…a tender, character-driven romance that explores vulnerability, communication, and self-worth.”
“…Lemor handles themes of disability, self-doubt, and quiet resilience with sensitivity…”
“…a heartfelt story about learning to believe in yourself and allowing love to meet you where you are.”
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Excerpt:
He felt her chest rise and fall as she sagged against him. He shouldn’t let her stay there because he’d want it more and more. She could become an addiction, and he didn’t have any way to break the habit. Yet at some point, she’d find some guy who was as smart as she was, and they’d go off and read encyclopedias together. It wasn’t something he could do.
But masochist that he was, he didn’t move. Simply allowed her to relax against him and rest. She’d done a ton of interpreting today and it was probably as tiring as reading lips. That was a great excuse anyway. The truth was he enjoyed having her close a little too much.
