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Amy decides to go to Spain to walk the Compostela pilgrimage, after a tragedy. Luke is her guide. they find themselves having feelings for each other.

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I thoroughly enjoyed this novel that contains two parallel stories contrasting the journeys of two couples separated by seven centuries. Each pair is traversing the path from France to Spain on the famous holy Compostela pilgrimage, but under vastly different circumstances. In the contemporary period, Amy Hardy and Luke Patterson undertake a journey of healing from the darkness into light in a Range Rover and luxury accommodations. In contrast Luc and Aimee travel under the harshest conditions, pursued by secular and non-secular authorities who wish to capture and torture them for their involvement in a Knights Templar mission during medieval times. Woven into the storyline is the redemptive power of love.

While I enjoyed both aspects of the novel, I found the medieval characters and their trials far more compelling. The descriptions of the landscapes throughout the journey were evocative and interesting. Overall, I was engaged from the start and found it hard to put the book down once begun.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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I hadn't read anything by the author before but after reading Under A Spanish Sky I will definitely be reading more by them. The author's writing is beautiful and I loved the beautiful place settings in the book. I also loved the great mix of characters. I highly recommend it and I look forward to reading more by the author.
💝 Thank you to Netgalley, the author and publisher for my arc ebook copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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I discovered T A Williams’ books earlier this year and have really enjoyed reading about the Italian adventures of Armstrong and Oscar, so was pleased to receive a copy of this stand-alone novel ‘Under a Spanish Sky’.
This book describes the journey/pilgrimage of a blind girl and her guide to Santiago de Compostela. It’s set in dual timelines, the present day and also a parallel story set in the Middle Ages. Whilst acknowledging that it’s a unique and clever idea, I didn’t enjoy the historical chapters as much as the present day ones and even considered skipping over them, but didn’t.
I enjoy the author’s writing style and character development but must admit that this book wasn’t as enjoyable as the previous ones I’ve read.

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