Description
Grief: intense sorrow, especially caused by someone’s death. What happens when that someone’s death is your soul mate, the mother of your unborn child and the only person you’ll ever allow yourself to love? Or what about if it’s both of your parents being tragically murdered, leaving you and your sibling as orphans? That’s what happens to both Layton Pierce and Joanne Bennett. Two people who have experienced such horrific loss, find themselves in the company of each other. PTSD and grief counsellor, Joanne, lost her parents aged eight. With only her older brother Shaun left to take care of her, she soon learned to build walls protecting her from the harsh reality of the world. Skilled at keeping everyone at arm’s length, she’s a one woman band, has no ties to anyone, and keeps her shield firmly up to protect herself from further hurt. Can she ever get over what happened and allow herself to love another? Layton Pierce, a troubled ex-solider and private hire close protection officer, falls into Joanne’s counselling office full of angst and reluctance. He’s experienced so much death that he’s forever haunted by the sights. With his shaved head, battle scared body, tattoos and a perma-grimace, he instantly has her on edge. He, too, can’t move past his tragedies and vows to never love another. Is it really possible for two damaged souls to heal each other or does it just lead to more problems? Read Joanne and Layton’s journey as the sad and troubling events that made them the people they are today are painfully recounted and watch as they both try to move on from their pasts.
