Renovation of Love

Written by Meka James

Narrated by Christy Clarke and Winston James

Her return could be a second chance to repair a first love...

Forty-three and jobless, Cynthia Marshall finds herself in the last place she'd expected, back home on Madison Island, GA. Her small hometown holds the ghosts of choices past. From the large Victorian she inherited from her beloved aunt, to unresolved family issues, and the boy turned man she left behind over two decades ago.

Starting a new career is hard enough but having to do so side by side with a person whose heart she broke is something she never accounted for.

Marcel Lewis is the owner of the only construction company on the island and is the key to making Cynthia's new dream a reality. He never quite got over the abrupt departure of the first woman he ever loved. Her return means he can finally get answers to the whys and what-ifs that have plagued him.

Years have passed, feelings have remained, but some wounds have yet to heal. The more time they spend together, the walls of the old house aren't the only ones tumbling down. But they can't construct a future without answering for decisions of the past.

CONTENT WARNING

This story contains mentions of grief, cancer, sickness, and abortion. While none of it goes into great detail, it may still be upsetting to some readers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Publishing
• Release date: Feb 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9781094438344

Meka James

Meka James is a writer of adult contemporary and erotic romance. A born and raised Georgia Peach, she still resides in the southern state with her hubby of 20-plus years. Mom to four kids, she also has four fur-babies of the canine variety. Leo the turtle and Spade the snake round out her wacky household. When not writing or reading, Meka can be found playing The Sims and making up fun stories to go with the pixel people whose world she controls.

Reviews for Renovation of Love

[Nicola · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Boring. I couldn't finish the book. It feels like the story was all over the place. The male narrator doing the female part with that voice was annoying. Completely wasted my time.

[Calvetta Watlington · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well written. Loved being able to see myself in the character.

[Jessica Nesbitt · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful story! I hadn’t expected such a lovely romantic story. It was a breath of fresh air and the writing style was such a treat. Looking forward to reading more from this author as this was my first book of hers.

[Evolution Beaumont · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I Love a hood happy ending! This was everything right about romance!

[Latisha Lyles · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Though, it was a very good story. I really did not care for Cynthia’s mother and her messed up attitude. Nevertheless, I found the book to be a very good read.

[Sasha Aigbodion · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I loved the maturity of this book. A breath of fresh air to see an author embrace reality so well.

[Mississippi Diamond · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a really sweet book - some of the content was a little angsty, but the author did a great job of preparing listeners in the opening credits. Meka James has become a new fave, her storytelling style is natural and funny. The fact that she incorporates older characters as MCs is interesting to me, and I look forward to reading more of her work.

Winston James really shined in this book, stretching his catalog with a southern gentleman was fun to hear. Christy was a new-to-me narrator, and I enjoyed her tone and inflections. Her voicing of the mature adults and her friends was particularly strong, and I will look for more titles that she’s performed.