Sally’s Cafe and Bookstore – New book on the Shelves – Cloud Dancer by Billy Ray Chitwood

Welcome to another author who is joining the shelves of the Cafe and Bookstore and today it is Billy Ray Chitwood, a prolific author whose books cross several genres. Tough to pick one to feature but I decided on Cloud Dancer..more about the other books later.

About Cloud Dancer

In 2017, a freeway accident changes the life of broker, Blake Fielding. While in the hospital a pain relief injection brings dreams of a beautiful woman…which leads to a time-travel episode to the year 1838 and ‘The Trail of Tears’.
Back in 2017 he must deal with the homicide of his ex-live-in girlfriend and a series of odd occurrences.

Two of the reviews for the book

Life will never be the same again. By Caleb Pirtle on September 19, 2016

I love Billy Ray Chitwood’s Billy Crane mysteries, but in “Cloud Dancer,” he takes us in an entirely new and different direction. His hero, Blake Fielding, knows he is a lady’s man. He is cocky and arrogant. But he becomes a changed man when a traffic accident almost kills him. For a lost moment in time, he finds himself in another place, another time. Blake is trapped on the Trail of Tears, a tragic era when the roots of Native American families were ripped from the good earth and they were forced to leave their homeland and journey to a place none wanted to be. Hearts break. For them, life will never be the same again. Neither will the life of Blake Fielding. Regardless of what may happen to him, he will never forget the spirit, the determination, the courage of those cast out on a trail of broken promises.

In the accident, Blake should have died, but he didn’t, and he wonders why he was spared. He certainly didn’t deserve it. He has a second chance, and in the midst of a bitter world afflicted by murders he doesn’t understand and mysteries he’s not sure he can solve, he finds love that has always eluded him.

“Cloud Dancer” is not a long book, the story moves along at a fast, intriguing, pace., and you will discover that Billy Ray’s writing has passages that border on literary fiction. His characters are real. They aren’t made of words. They are flesh and bone. They have their flaws, their weaknesses, and their strengths. They fail, but they never stop trying. They play the hand life deals them, and you are with them every step of the way.

“Cloud Dancer” is different, it’s emotional, it touches the heart, it is a joy to read. And just when I think I know what will happen next, I suddenly find I don’t.

And one from Goodreads

Christoph Fischer rated it Five Stars in September 2016

This is another remarkable helping from accomplished writer Billy Ray Chitwood. I’m a big fan of his work and took time out of my busy schedule to read this. I was not disappointed.
Written in beautful prose the story dances away and takes us to the clouds. Our hero suffers a car accident and his head gets stuck in the vlouds of medical sedation. From here it is only a step further to time travel and the world of Native Indian as they face the infamous “Trail of Tears’.Sad, yet full of uplifting moments, this is a great blend of genres that will keep your interest easily.

There is a lot going on in this story, historically, romantically and plot wise. It never fails to engage with its beautiful prose and imaginative storyline. A very accomplished novel about meaning in life and inequality, love and honour. Very enjoyable.

Read the other reviews and buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Dancer-Billy-Chitwood-ebook/dp/B01KMOC1NM/

And on Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cloud-Dancer-Billy-Chitwood-ebook/dp/B01KMOC1NM

A small selection of the books by Billy Ray Chitwood

Read the reviews and discover and buy the books: https://www.amazon.com/Billy-Ray-Chitwood/e/B00502520Q

And Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Billy-Ray-Chitwood/e/B00502520Q

Read more reviews and follow Billy Ray on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4832225.Billy_Ray_Chitwood

About Billy Ray Chitwood

An Appalachian hill boy from east Tennessee, Billy Ray Chitwood has family roots that go back to tenth century England and a hamlet just north of London called Chetwode.

Billy Ray received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, taught high school ‘Advanced Writing’ in Lorain, Ohio. He has served honorably and proudly in the United States Navy. Aside from sales/marketing management positions with top textbook publishers, he has been a model and an actor in film, stage, television. He is still active in his own business as the CEO of Chitwood, Inc.

Billy Ray has written fifteen books, most of which you will find on amazon and amazon UK. Many of his novels of fiction were inspired from actual crimes. His first book, “The Cracked Mirror – Reflections Of An Appalachian Son,” is a fictional memoir which has much factual and historical accuracy about the author’s own life.

Currently, Billy Ray spends his time on the Cumberland Plateau in Middle Tennessee with his lovely wife, Julie Anne, and their feisty but lovable Bengal cat named George.

Connect to Billy Ray

Website: https://brchitwood.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brchitwood
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/billyrayscorner/

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