Stone Lake

By: Phil M. Williams

Narrated by: GraceWright Productions, Tristan Wright, Sarah Grace Wright

Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's Summary

Jon Porter works with his ex-wife and ex-best friend in the sleepy vacation town of Stone Lake. He toils to keep their construction company afloat while the exes in his life enjoy their honeymoon.
 

Jon meets Morgan when a flock of turkeys and a curvy mountain road aligns with one-in-a-million timing. Despite their attraction, her engagement, and the ire of her family, the pair embarks on a platonic friendship. As their relationship strengthens, they share secrets, but Morgan holds her most important secret tight to her chest, where it beats like a ticking time bomb.
 

It’s not a matter of if, but when.
 

Adult language and sexual content. Beware of spoilers in the reviews.  

©2015 Phil M. Williams (P)2017 Phil M. Williams

Stone Lake: Surprise after intrigue after surprise

My first Phil F. Williams' audio book, Stone Lake, won't be my last. This was a different type of a story for me. Although it certainly has suspense and mystery, it doesn't have dead bodies floating in Stone Lake, no spies, yet there is tension that builds from the beginning. When reading this fine story which is enhanced by outstanding readers, keep an open mind, let it percolate or fester in your mind, but let it. You love Stone Lake even more!

Wtf?

Narrators are top notch and a class above this porn.
I'd recommend the narrators, not this trash.

A Riveting Story

Phil M Williams has written a story that touched my heart because of the emotiveness of the central characters. Jon Porter was working to keep his business afloat while dealing with his ex-wife's marriage to his best friend. Morgan has secrets of her own. They met through an automobile accident and thus began their friendship. I enjoyed this story although some of the scenes were uncomfortable to listen to through an audiobook. Tristan Wright's and Sarah Grace Wright's dual narrations were excellent and added to the story's emotional appeal. I was given a free copy of the audiobook and I have voluntarily left this review.

Touching, Thoughtful Read

What a touching book Stone Lake is! Phil M. Williams has a way of quickly engaging his reader in the story and the main characters. I listened to this audiobook in one “sitting.” Some readers may read the book just for pleasure. There’s nothing wrong with that. However, for those who want to think about things, there are many issues subtlety presented: bullying, assumptions, grieving, parenthood, employers’ responsibilities to name a few. I am grateful for having the opportunity to read (listen) to this novel.

A Search for Justice

Stone Lake is a story of intrigue. Jon Porter has his own set of problems with a best friend/business partner who isn't a friend and an ex-wife that is still in the picture. The only thing Jon takes pride in is his business and his work until he met Morgan in a car accident.

Morgan is running away from her problems. A family and fiance that is treating her like a child and who are judgemental to her. Until Jon, no one treated her with respect or supported her. The only problem is that Morgan is running from a darker secret that Jon may or may not save her from.

Stone Lake is emotional to where Jon and Morgan stands. Listeners/Readers are going to laugh at Chad and Heather, love and hope that Jon and Morgan have an HEA ending, and get angry at the circumstances surrounding them.

I love the story until the ending. The climax is in the middle of of the story. Although the conflict is resolved, the ending just leave the listeners/readers wondering what will happen to Jon next.

The narrators Sarah Grace Wright and Tristan Wright do an excellent performance of Jon and Morgan. I also love their narration of the Hispanic employees who worked for Jon's company.

This is an excellent story of how quick society to judge without gathering all the facts and how justice doesn't always deliver without the right connection.

I was given this audiobook by the author. I have decided to volunteer in writing an unbiased review of the book. I was not compensated or influenced in any way of writing this review of the book.

Another great Phil Williams book

What did you like about this audiobook?

This is another great Phil Williams book with a strong lead character, lots of humor, emotion and some sadness. It's a love story with a sad, but hopeful ending. I know that may sound misleading, but no spoilers from me.

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The best part, for me, was Jon's humor. He was confronted with a bunch of people trying to put him down and he handled it in a way that really made me smile. I don't think I'd have that kind of courage or confidence faced with the same situation. I wasn't ready for this story to end. I need to know what happens next. I've already imagined it, but I'm sure Phil Williams could bring it to life in an even better way.

this is an amazing story

This story takes you to a place where some wouldn't want to go. A man who fell in love with a woman who has a dark past. A past he doesn't know about. A man who loves her so much. He gives up every thing to clear her name.

Great story

This book will not disappoint! Great story and characters. The narrators did an excellent job. It's a bit of a sad story with a happy ending. Great job Mr. Williams!

A story you remember

A very emotional book. You will laugh, get angry, get disgusted and cry. I did all of it.
Performance and story I rated a five. Overall a four.
I would have given it a five star but the scene with mother and boyfriend at the dinner table was a bit to much. Reading the book it might not have come across so strong but listening to it been drawn out got on my nerve. Almost stopped listening after that chapter. Next day decided to continue and I'm glad I did. You really get the know the various characters, some of them you will love others you hate. If you're an older person you probably feel you need to have a motherly or fatherly advice talk to Jon because everything feels so real. It a very satisfying ending both sad and happy. Nice job Phil I highly recommend this book. To readers that are more sensitive to sexual references and F-words try to get past those areas because the book is well worth reading to the end. If you are a person that does not have any tolerance then this is definitely not the book for you.

Exciting Rollercoaster

I'll try not to give any spoilers ~
Before you sit down grab your drink of choice, a big box of tissues, and some snacks.
I cried, laughed. hated, cried tears of happiness and lots of tears of sorrow. The story is well laid out and there's a surprise ending. I HIGHLY recommend this book !
☆☆☆☆☆

The Cost Of True Love

I found this to be a story like no other, you find yourself being immersed into it, every twist and turn of the plot your there, you will find your emotions are pulled to the max.
This story is well written and I love the characters and the plot. The descriptions of people and places bring your imagination to the full and transport you into the story too.
You have to put this on your must read list.
I found the narrators to be the best I have ever listened too, clear voices and easy too listen to, their interpretation enhances this story to the max, this is definitely a best seller for reading and listening too.
I received this audio book for free from the author and I wanted to leave an honest review.

Another awesome listen!

I have learned that when reading a fill M Williams book one to make sure I have time to listen into to make sure I won’t be interrupted. Although I am usually sitting on the edge of my seat I found this want to be a little more relaxed but just as enjoyable. John Porter is a high end landscaper Who made the beautiful Morgan who is engaged a to Dave, a daughter of wealth, a Georgetown student and is in need of a friend and this is what she tells John Porter upon their meeting and he agrees that yes they can be just friends. Eventually they become more than that but she has a secret and it’s a doozy. I don’t want to say more as I don’t want to give the plot away and I don’t want to give out any secrets but I enjoyed reading the book just like all of Mr. Williams books there’s a lot more to the book than what I’ve said and it is so worth the read. I know I want to say that the narration was awesome, but that is like saying the sky is blue these narrators always do an awesome job and I feel like me saying that is only important if you haven’t heard them and if you haven’t you’re in for a treat it is so freaking awesome… Oh yes I said that.