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Synopsis:

My name is Tate. And all my life I have kept secrets. The type of secrets that haunt your dreams at night. I wake up hating the world, and I go to sleep knowing that the memories of my past will visit me-reminding me that I once was weak and a coward. I'll never be that person again.

But there is one person who has made me think there may be more to life than hatred and revenge. Missy fills me with hope. But hope is what makes you weak, makes you think you can be better, and it's a lie.

A man like me deserves to be alone forever because one day, I will come face to face with my past, and I will destroy it. Even if that means destroying myself in the process.

But what I didn't know was that she has nightmares of her own-because of me. For the first time in my life, I want to save someone. But how can I save her when I can't even save myself?

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Review by: Leeann

This is a story about a man named Tate who had the most shocking of childhoods. He was abused by the man who was supposed to be his dad. He was pretty much punished for the sins of his mother. When he has flashbacks it is heartbreaking. It made me want to jump into the book and save him. His abuse started at a young age and is so ingrained into him that he honestly believes he is a bad person and doesn't deserve to be happy or be loved. It is really devastating that an adult could do this to a little boy.

Eventually Tate was able to put this man into jail and he and his mother were freed from the hell that was their life.

Along comes Missy. Tate and Missy have known each other for a long long time and Missy is so in love with Tate. She knows he has a rough childhood, but not to what extent. No one does. She thinks she can fix him and heal him.

What Tate doesn't know is that Missy has been through her own hell and it was all because of him.

They both decide to give their relationship a go, but one wrong decision send what they thought they had spiraling into darkness and it doesn't look like it can be fixed this time.

Then all hell breaks loose and Tate will do whatever he has to, even give his own life to keep Missy safe.

This is a heartbreaking story about a little boy who had a horrific childhood who has now grown into a beautiful man and must learn to fight for what he wants and learn to let go of the past and move on.

The author has done a fabulous job writing this story from both Tate and Missy ' s POV. She has beautifully brought out the emotions of 2 damaged characters struggling to deal with secrets from their past while desperately fighting for the happy ever after they both want and deserve. I very much enjoyed this book!!

4.5 Stars

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About the Author:

Shantel is a Texas born girl who now lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma with her high school sweetheart, and their three year old little princess. She considers herself extremely lucky to be a stay at home wife and mother. When she’s not reading or writing, she spends her time with family and friends.
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