When President and Mrs. Obama danced to “At Last” as sung by Beyoncé at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball, the significance of this gorgeous song at a historic moment was lost on no one. In the novel, Tim and Kay dance to Etta James singing “At Last” at Paul and Pamela’s wedding. Observing her blissfully happy brother, Kay notes, “I hear this song, and I think ‘at last’ is right. We are so lucky, Tim. I really didn’t think he’d after recover.” Kay refers to her family’s joy at Paul finally moving beyond his grief and embarking on a new life.
‘At Last’ is favored by my husband and me as our special song as well. We share the song as it was originally intended – two people finding each other and building a wonderful life together. Since we were slightly older than most couples when marrying, ‘at last’ summed our feelings perfectly. One very memorable song beautifully sung, with so many meanings.
About Me
- catewrites
- A native of Minnesota, I set my first novel in my home state, which is actually another character in the book. Inspired by a true story, the universal themes of familial bonds and love, the existence of evil in ordinary lives, and its effects and consequences are some of the core elements in "Shades of Darkness, Shades of Grace". Before writing a novel, I had a rather eclectic career. After graduating from Iowa State University with a BS in journalism, I spent several years in radio. Known as Bobbi Burton, my voice was probably a bit too smoke and whiskey-cured for the hog reports. That's when I returned to writing, spending a number of years in corporate communications. The reviews for "Shades of Darkness, Shades of Grace" have been incredible, which is truly gratifying. I think this has a great deal to do with the universal themes in the novel - we all have families and the bond of shared blood that connects us, even when we're not getting along. That's the crux of this story - even the most morally grounded individual can be pushed to do things they would never otherwise consider when it comes to protecting loved ones from harm.
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