Brought together by an almost deadly “accident”, Simone and Matthew develop a bond that becomes the basis for a fantastic friendship. But they soon learn that it is sometimes harder than it should be for best friends to become lovers. Romance, with drama, humor, family interference, and hidden peril. Buy your copy! Amazon Amazon.co.uk Froogle Barnes & Noble.com Denise skelton COMING SOON

Tracy Roberts, Write Field Services
Denise Skelton’s, My Angel, tells the story of an interracial budding romance between Simone Porter and Matt Turner. Brought together by a tragic car accident that left Matt Turner in a coma for months, Simone and Matt develop a deep and spiritual friendship. Emotionally shut down after having his heart broken when his wife left him for another man, Matt finds himself drawn to Simone’s innocence, beauty, and unconditional kindness.

Matt and Simone confront outside influences seeking to keep the two apart. In a society where traditional parental values clash with the free spirit and modern ideals of youth, Simone and Matt struggle to find themselves as well as their love for each other. Matt’s friendship and attraction to Simone forces him to reflect on his past marriage and notions of love. His ex-wife‘s ordeal with the jealous and dangerous man she left him for develops into a deadly threat for both Simone and Matt.

Matt and Simone face many obstacles, internal and external, on their journey to finding the meaning of true love. Simone’s mother, an overbearing and controlling matriarch, dominates and influences every aspect of Simone’s life. From what she should eat, to what type of man she should date, Simone feels constantly scrutinized. Matt struggles with an outspoken and bitter father attempting to influence his children’s lives. Class, race, and sexuality are predominant themes throughout the book.

My Angel is a wonderful story about finding true love amid a struggle to find one’s identity in the face of traditional struggles of class, race, sexuality, and the traditional roles of men and women compared to the untamed spirit and independence of modern youth. Issues raised in the story often take place today giving readers a unique and engaging approach to resolving such conflicts.

With family drama and a heated romance, My Angel is a definite page-turner. I highly recommend this well crafted story to lovers of romantic tales embroiled in family interference, societal influences, and internal struggles that challenge the human spirit.



Bettie Corbin Tucker, www.bookreviewers.org
Denise Skelton is a name that individuals who enjoy reading exciting and fast-paced romance and suspense novels should commit to memory. My Angel, the author’s second published book, is a romantic interracial story that will hook readers from the beginning to the end with its intriguing storyline and vivid characters.

Simone, the main character, meets Matthew Turner when she stops to help him after he is injured in an automobile accident. He thinks of her as the angel who called 911 for help, stayed with him offering aid and comfort until that help arrived, and even visited him in the hospital once a week as he recovered from a coma and serious injuries. Did the two of them fall in love and live happily ever after? Not exactly, though there was a definite attraction.

As the story unravels, the unique personalities and beliefs of various family members and friends become very visible, influencing the lives of Simone and Matthew and their blossoming friendship. One of my least favorite characters is Debra, Simone’s mother, who is a highly educated professional, as well as someone who wants to totally control her family. At family gatherings, she fixes special meals for Simone—not as an act of love—but to express her belief that this daughter needs to lose weight. It is humiliating and unnecessary because the author’s description of this young, beautiful and caring African American woman is very flattering. Simone seems totally opposite from her mother who had steered her own husband to the career that she felt was appropriate, regardless of his own desires. Debra is determined that Simone will marry Alan—a psychologist with a great future—someone who fits in with her vision of what is best for her unmarried daughter. And, it appears that, once again, Debra may get her way. Although her other two children are both married, they do not escape their mother’s constant interference.

Matthew Turner is the owner of a successful construction company. Readers will adore his mother Rebecca; however Marty, his father, is something else—a harsh man whose main concern is making his family strong so they can survive whatever the world throws at them. But he pushed hard—way too hard. All three of his children rebelled in one way or another.

Matthew had married Wendy, a beautiful woman whom he loved so deeply that he could not refuse her anything. He was building them a house that was costing much more than he planned because of her expensive tastes. But he couldn’t say no to her…not ever. Sadly, Wendy wasn’t able to say no to Jamison, a man with whom she had an affair. She filed for divorce and moved in with her lover, leaving Matthew with a broken heart and a depression that took its toll. His good friend fixed him up on a blind date with Cassie, but he wasn’t ready for another serious relationship…maybe he never would be.

I found myself wondering how Simone and Matthew could be such caring, giving people with such dysfunctional family members. But they were. Simone was an inner city youth center director who often worked in soup kitchens. And then there was Matthew, a hard-working and giving man who had been betrayed by his wife. He was intrigued by Simone—his angel—as much as she was with him. They became best friends, spending a lot of time together, even though she was committed to Alan. Matthew saw her as a beautiful person in every way; she was intelligent, witty, and forgiving! On each side of their families, there was racial prejudice…sometimes quite apparent, other times more subtle.

As the relationship between Simone and Matthew deepens, it is obvious that they belong together. They double date…she is with Alan and he with Cassie. But the chemistry is between Simone and Matthew…everyone knows it, some fear it. The teasing between them is often sexual…but they continue to call themselves friends, ignoring their racing hearts and bouts of jealousy. They feel so much inwardly and outwardly acknowledge so little. Is the relationship destined to remain the same? What about Alan? Does he really love her, or could he seeing someone else?

There are many twists and turns in this story…some caught me totally off guard and showed brilliant plotting. There are passionate love scenes, challenges for the main characters to overcome, and a horrific, tense-filled happening which involves murder. It is one of those books that you have to fight to stop yourself from reading the ending ahead of time. The author uses excellent dialogue to give her characters life and keep the story moving forward. I recommend that you purchase My Angel and enjoy a great read.







Heather Froeschl, BOOKREVIEW.COM
If you’ve ever felt that someone else was running your life, you’ll find a connection to Denise Skelton’s latest novel, “My Angel.” When it comes to love, life choices, and family, Denise has got the plot sealed.
Simone Porter is a loving, caring, supportive person who just wants to do what she can in the world. Her mother is an overbearing, interfering, judgmental bother that ought to back off but seemingly can’t. She sets Simone up with someone who is totally wrong for her and is constantly picking on what she wears, eats, and does in her life. Simone needs to find herself in order to stand up to her mother and she’s certainly old enough to do so. In her mid twenties it is time to cut those apron strings that have been tied so tightly around her wrists.
Simone helps a car crash victim at the scene of an accident and finds that fate is intervening on her behalf. The victim, Matthew, remains in a coma for four months but Simone finds she cannot stay away. When he awakens he remembers her as his angel and from there a deep friendship blossoms. The two help each other in many ways but most importantly, they help each other to take control over their own lives. Will Simone stand up for herself as Matthew stands up for her? Will Matthew break ties with his ex-wife and her deadly serious boyfriend?
This novel is more than romance and fun fiction. The book touches on topics of importance such as bigotry, self respect, and self love, as much as love and friendship. The plot is well formed and has some interesting surprises. The characters are realistic and full of human flaws…just perfectly relatable! Denise Skelton tells it like it is in the real world but adds her touch to make it fabulous fiction.