"Cheryl Blaydon's prose is lyrical and she excels in descriptive language and dialogue. Beyond the Ledge contains two of my favorite things: a powerful story of life, love, and loss, and Italy's Tuscany. The main character, Prudence, visits Tuscany twice, a place my wife and I love, and Cheryl really captured it. After you read this novel, you'll want to visit Tuscany too!" --GEORGE SMITH, outdoor and travel writer

"Beyond the Ledge reprises the age-old story of star-crossed lovers, but in a new way unique to its author, Cheryl Blaydon. What I admired most was how it moved between the foggy Maine coast and the warm hills of Tuscany, and in a parallel way between the hidden feelings and steamy passions of its compelling main characters, Prudence and Nick. Written by an artist, with an artist's eye for the telling detail, Beyond the Ledge is an irresistible read full of earthy color, action and desire." JIM NICHOLS, author, Closer All the Time