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Ky Kennedy is a man familiar with the pain life can bring. After losing his mother and being kicked out of his home by an alcoholic father that never cared about him, he finds solace in Dakota, the younger sister of his best friend.
The two of them form a connection that even Ky doesn’t completely understand. Over time, their friendship with one another morphs into the kind of love story that makes Ky think he might be getting the happily ever after he never thought he deserved. Unfortunately, the alcohol that plagued his childhood turns into a vice he can’t escape, and it threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.
Can he find a way to move past the poor decisions he’s made to win back the love of his life? Or is he doomed to always be weighed down by his own grief and guilt?
The two of them form a connection that even Ky doesn’t completely understand. Over time, their friendship with one another morphs into the kind of love story that makes Ky think he might be getting the happily ever after he never thought he deserved. Unfortunately, the alcohol that plagued his childhood turns into a vice he can’t escape, and it threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.
Can he find a way to move past the poor decisions he’s made to win back the love of his life? Or is he doomed to always be weighed down by his own grief and guilt?
- GenresSecond ChanceNew Adult
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Published June 8, 2022
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Courtney Elliott
8 books26 followersCourtney Elliott is a writer that has been creating characters and telling their stories since she was eight years old. She enjoys spending her spare time with her daughter at their home in Texas. She is always eager to hear from anyone that has read one of her stories.
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May 6, 2022
So I’ve read this story twice now. And it’s just as good the second time as it was the first. Courtney does a great job writing this wonderful romantic story. The relationship developed by Ky and Dakota was adorable and more relatable than I expected it to be. The struggles they face are very real, and getting to journey with them through their relationship was beautiful. I definitely recommend this story if romantic stories are for you. Courtney has a way with words and she definitely deserves all the praise for a wonderful story told.
November 20, 2022
I loved this book! I couldn't put it down. Such a real life journey with a happy ending. Very well written. Loved Ky and Dakota! Hope to hear more from these wonderful characters!
October 14, 2023
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After losing his mother in his teens Ky finds solace and a deeper friendship with his best friend and his sister, Dakota. When Ky is kicked out of the house by his alcoholic father Sean and Dakota's parents take him in, treating him like an extension of the family. When he goes to school they help with his finances and when Dakota comes to the same school they reconnect once more. Feelings that had barely been given a chance before soon blossom into so much more. However, Ky begins to lose himself to alcohol much like his father, pushing away the one person who meant everything to him until he is left with nothing. Can he find his way out of this mess he created?
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This book is a tear jerker that jumps from the present to the past. We follow Ky as he looses his mother, blaming himself. His journey through finishing high school and beginnings college. Then to all of his encounters with Dakota as he spirals into an ever darker frame of mind.
As someone who came from a household where one parent is an alcoholic that actively said they weren't wanted it's hard, however, I can't justify his actions in following that path. You were given literal blueprints on what not to do with examples of just how bad it can be throughout your entire childhood and chose to go down that rabbit hole anyways. It doesn't give me a lot of sympathy for the main character, to be honest. While I am proud of him for seeking help and everything accomplished I spent a lot of this book rolling my eyes because he is responsible for every bad thing that happened after being kicked out of his dad's house.
Dakota is my favorite character in this book, although I don't know that I could have been the same type of person she was. She never failed to be there and give chances, even when they weren't deserved, until she couldn't do it anymore. I am glad her decisions forced him to getting the help he needed to turn his life around.
All in all this book was good, and if you are able to have more sympathy than I was able to muster for the main character you will likely love the book. There are plenty of sweet, romantic, and gooey moments in this book that are so adorable. I wish the best for the characters in their lives moving forward.
After losing his mother in his teens Ky finds solace and a deeper friendship with his best friend and his sister, Dakota. When Ky is kicked out of the house by his alcoholic father Sean and Dakota's parents take him in, treating him like an extension of the family. When he goes to school they help with his finances and when Dakota comes to the same school they reconnect once more. Feelings that had barely been given a chance before soon blossom into so much more. However, Ky begins to lose himself to alcohol much like his father, pushing away the one person who meant everything to him until he is left with nothing. Can he find his way out of this mess he created?
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This book is a tear jerker that jumps from the present to the past. We follow Ky as he looses his mother, blaming himself. His journey through finishing high school and beginnings college. Then to all of his encounters with Dakota as he spirals into an ever darker frame of mind.
As someone who came from a household where one parent is an alcoholic that actively said they weren't wanted it's hard, however, I can't justify his actions in following that path. You were given literal blueprints on what not to do with examples of just how bad it can be throughout your entire childhood and chose to go down that rabbit hole anyways. It doesn't give me a lot of sympathy for the main character, to be honest. While I am proud of him for seeking help and everything accomplished I spent a lot of this book rolling my eyes because he is responsible for every bad thing that happened after being kicked out of his dad's house.
Dakota is my favorite character in this book, although I don't know that I could have been the same type of person she was. She never failed to be there and give chances, even when they weren't deserved, until she couldn't do it anymore. I am glad her decisions forced him to getting the help he needed to turn his life around.
All in all this book was good, and if you are able to have more sympathy than I was able to muster for the main character you will likely love the book. There are plenty of sweet, romantic, and gooey moments in this book that are so adorable. I wish the best for the characters in their lives moving forward.
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