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Addiction #1
The Bitter
He fights to earn respect. She fights to maintain it.
Together they're fire. Apart they're broken.
Abandonment is a funny thing.
It leads to all sorts of bad decisions.
My parents didn't want me. They had their golden child and I was the interloper who ruined their lives. When I was sixteen, they finally abandoned me. Sure they called it rehab for a drinking problem I didn't have, and yeah they visited every now and then, but the moment I was eighteen, I was nothing more than a bitter memory to them. That's fine. They don't mean anything to me either.
Rehab is where I met her. She understands abandonment too. A junkie mother and an inconvenienced father who couldn't be bothered with the daughter they had because one was easy and the other was dollar signs.
We understand each other. We care for each other. Even long after rehab is over and the real world is back in our faces wishing for us to fail.
She's my everything: My best friend. My sidekick. The only girl I've ever been with and ever want to be with.
Until one day. Until rumors start to spread.
Until the talk is so loud I can't hear the truth anymore. And she does nothing to really stop them.
I thought she was my girl. I thought she was mine alone. But I hear I may be wrong. And being wrong...well, that might just be too dangerous to face.
Together they're fire. Apart they're broken.
Abandonment is a funny thing.
It leads to all sorts of bad decisions.
My parents didn't want me. They had their golden child and I was the interloper who ruined their lives. When I was sixteen, they finally abandoned me. Sure they called it rehab for a drinking problem I didn't have, and yeah they visited every now and then, but the moment I was eighteen, I was nothing more than a bitter memory to them. That's fine. They don't mean anything to me either.
Rehab is where I met her. She understands abandonment too. A junkie mother and an inconvenienced father who couldn't be bothered with the daughter they had because one was easy and the other was dollar signs.
We understand each other. We care for each other. Even long after rehab is over and the real world is back in our faces wishing for us to fail.
She's my everything: My best friend. My sidekick. The only girl I've ever been with and ever want to be with.
Until one day. Until rumors start to spread.
Until the talk is so loud I can't hear the truth anymore. And she does nothing to really stop them.
I thought she was my girl. I thought she was mine alone. But I hear I may be wrong. And being wrong...well, that might just be too dangerous to face.
- GenresContemporary Romance
236 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 21, 2016
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Delilah Frost
6 books134 followersAuthor of contemporary, new adult, and romantic suspense romance books. Angst with a side of second-chance.
Most recent release, Dust A Driven Novel, available now, free, with Kindle Unlimited.
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November 13, 2016
This is my first book by Delilah Frost, and The Bitter is the first book in a two-book duet. This book ends on a pretty significant cliffhanger, but the duet’s conclusion, The Sweet, is available now. It isn’t quite as simple as saying that this book is a fighter story. Truthfully, it’s a lot more than that. Frost takes a swing at some significant issues, and she doesn’t pull any punches while doing it. This book is as raw and gritty as it gets. Addiction is never pretty, and she makes no attempt in this book to dress it up as something it’s not.
Anyone who has struggled with any type of addiction or for someone who’s watched a love one struggle with one, you know the kind of mania, the desperation, the obsession that an addict feels while trying to chase down their high, their next fix. I kind of felt some of that in this book. But the thing is, it had little to do with the hero’s or heroine’s addictions and more to do with all the drama. Oh god. So.much.drama. I’m kind of exhausted from it, honestly, and not in a good way. The plot was interesting, don’t get me wrong, but there was just so drama. The kicker here is that I walked away not sympathizing with the hero, but instead thinking about how he handled everything and how it really just emphasized how immature this guy really was. For me personally, immaturity, at least at this level, is the death knell for a hero. I did not like it, it didn’t work for me, and his constant, never-ending questioning of things, self-doubt and uncertainty was a huge turn off for me. Now, that being said, the conundrum for me lies in the fact that even though I didn’t like the hero (or the heroine for that matter) all that much, the story still held some interest for me.
The heroine was problematic for me for a number of reasons. First, she was just so secretive. I didn’t really feel like this book was Cecelia and Chace’s story as much as I felt it was Chace’s story. The focus was definitely on him, Cece played a big role and we got a good look at her, just not a thorough one. She had no problems being strong and sassy sometimes, but when it really mattered, she didn’t stand and fight, she didn’t defend herself and to me that made her come off as weak. Not to mention, I had serious issues with some of the crap that she pulled – it was, well, disgusting.
There were other problems I had with this book. Such as the crazy, rapid aging of the couple. One minute they’re eighteen and just getting used to Chicago, and on the next page, with no warning or lead-in, it’s suddenly the eve of Chace’s twenty-first birthday. Same thing happened with the jump from twenty-one to twenty-four. Lots can happen between couples in eight years, and yet nothing much changed for these two. No real explanation as to why they weren’t living together either in the beginning or eight years into their relationship. I’m sorry but as two “totally broke” kids alone in Chicago, with no money, wondering where their next meal is coming from, instead of pooling their resources, they are living separately, paying two rents, with strange roommates that they didn’t know from Adam. It just made no sense.
There were other small details like this that just made things so unbelievable for me. And since I’m being honest here, I’ll admit to the fact that I just do not like – DO.NOT.LIKE. – YA books. They’re not my thing at all, I never read them, and on the rare occasions when I do, this is generally how I feel when I finish: annoyed, frustrated, unsatisfied. But I can recognize that is a personal preference – MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE. I don’t think a lot of people have these issues, and for those who don’t, I do whole-heartedly believe that they would enjoy this story. Without question, it is well-written, and as I’ve said, the plot is interesting and exciting. There is a lot of good going on here, and even though it wasn’t necessarily something I enjoyed, I have no problem pointing out the positives of this book.
I don’t know, I’m really on the fence here. I didn’t finish this book with a sense of fulfillment or even of anticipation for next. I’m annoyed right now, frustrated – but yet still curious. Since I definitely didn’t get any sort of satisfaction, I now need to decide if I want to one-click book two, The Sweet, to see how this all ends up, so I guess we’ll just have to see. Let me sum it up by saying that if you’re a fan of YA, if crazy high drama is your thing, trust me when I say you’ll LOVE The Bitter, I promise. I’m not and I don’t and therein lies MY problem with Delilah Frost’s The Bitter and the reason it’s getting 3.5 smooches from me.
~ Danielle Palumbo
Anyone who has struggled with any type of addiction or for someone who’s watched a love one struggle with one, you know the kind of mania, the desperation, the obsession that an addict feels while trying to chase down their high, their next fix. I kind of felt some of that in this book. But the thing is, it had little to do with the hero’s or heroine’s addictions and more to do with all the drama. Oh god. So.much.drama. I’m kind of exhausted from it, honestly, and not in a good way. The plot was interesting, don’t get me wrong, but there was just so drama. The kicker here is that I walked away not sympathizing with the hero, but instead thinking about how he handled everything and how it really just emphasized how immature this guy really was. For me personally, immaturity, at least at this level, is the death knell for a hero. I did not like it, it didn’t work for me, and his constant, never-ending questioning of things, self-doubt and uncertainty was a huge turn off for me. Now, that being said, the conundrum for me lies in the fact that even though I didn’t like the hero (or the heroine for that matter) all that much, the story still held some interest for me.
The heroine was problematic for me for a number of reasons. First, she was just so secretive. I didn’t really feel like this book was Cecelia and Chace’s story as much as I felt it was Chace’s story. The focus was definitely on him, Cece played a big role and we got a good look at her, just not a thorough one. She had no problems being strong and sassy sometimes, but when it really mattered, she didn’t stand and fight, she didn’t defend herself and to me that made her come off as weak. Not to mention, I had serious issues with some of the crap that she pulled – it was, well, disgusting.
There were other problems I had with this book. Such as the crazy, rapid aging of the couple. One minute they’re eighteen and just getting used to Chicago, and on the next page, with no warning or lead-in, it’s suddenly the eve of Chace’s twenty-first birthday. Same thing happened with the jump from twenty-one to twenty-four. Lots can happen between couples in eight years, and yet nothing much changed for these two. No real explanation as to why they weren’t living together either in the beginning or eight years into their relationship. I’m sorry but as two “totally broke” kids alone in Chicago, with no money, wondering where their next meal is coming from, instead of pooling their resources, they are living separately, paying two rents, with strange roommates that they didn’t know from Adam. It just made no sense.
There were other small details like this that just made things so unbelievable for me. And since I’m being honest here, I’ll admit to the fact that I just do not like – DO.NOT.LIKE. – YA books. They’re not my thing at all, I never read them, and on the rare occasions when I do, this is generally how I feel when I finish: annoyed, frustrated, unsatisfied. But I can recognize that is a personal preference – MY PERSONAL PREFERENCE. I don’t think a lot of people have these issues, and for those who don’t, I do whole-heartedly believe that they would enjoy this story. Without question, it is well-written, and as I’ve said, the plot is interesting and exciting. There is a lot of good going on here, and even though it wasn’t necessarily something I enjoyed, I have no problem pointing out the positives of this book.
I don’t know, I’m really on the fence here. I didn’t finish this book with a sense of fulfillment or even of anticipation for next. I’m annoyed right now, frustrated – but yet still curious. Since I definitely didn’t get any sort of satisfaction, I now need to decide if I want to one-click book two, The Sweet, to see how this all ends up, so I guess we’ll just have to see. Let me sum it up by saying that if you’re a fan of YA, if crazy high drama is your thing, trust me when I say you’ll LOVE The Bitter, I promise. I’m not and I don’t and therein lies MY problem with Delilah Frost’s The Bitter and the reason it’s getting 3.5 smooches from me.
~ Danielle Palumbo
January 16, 2017
The Bitter by Delilah Frost a bitter-sweet five-star read. This is the first book in the Addiction series, it tells the story of Chace Delane a sixteen-year-old who ends up in rehab, after being found by his best friend unconscious after taking booze and pills. He has never felt wanted by his parents, he arrived 11 years after his golden boy brother and a major shock to his parents. He was raised by a nanny and once they pass away he loses everything positive in his life. Once he turned 18 his parents are no longer in his life just leaving a bitter taste in his mouth.
The day his life changed was the first day of rehab, he meets her, his future, someone who will turn into his best friend and his side-kick. Cecilia Santos has known his issues and in some ways, can top trump him, at least his parents never told him that he was too late to be gotten rid of, so they got stuck with him, Cecilia has an inconvenienced farther who never wanted her and a dead Junkie mother who along with her family just saw the baby that she was as a dollar sign.
They start a relationship at the worst possible time, they are supposed to be getting strong, but they come to rely on each other and need each other, once they leave rehab, they leave together and start a new life, knowing that they may never make it but willing to try, if it means they get to do it together. They face a tumultuous journey one fraught with the wrong choices and dangers that they may never see coming. Just as life seems to be going they way they want it, rumours start, will they be strong enough to stand together? Or will the rumours be too much and will they push them apart the way no addiction was able to?
This book faces many difficult topics about addiction and the lengths people will go to, to get what they feel they need to keep going another minute, or another day.
The day his life changed was the first day of rehab, he meets her, his future, someone who will turn into his best friend and his side-kick. Cecilia Santos has known his issues and in some ways, can top trump him, at least his parents never told him that he was too late to be gotten rid of, so they got stuck with him, Cecilia has an inconvenienced farther who never wanted her and a dead Junkie mother who along with her family just saw the baby that she was as a dollar sign.
They start a relationship at the worst possible time, they are supposed to be getting strong, but they come to rely on each other and need each other, once they leave rehab, they leave together and start a new life, knowing that they may never make it but willing to try, if it means they get to do it together. They face a tumultuous journey one fraught with the wrong choices and dangers that they may never see coming. Just as life seems to be going they way they want it, rumours start, will they be strong enough to stand together? Or will the rumours be too much and will they push them apart the way no addiction was able to?
This book faces many difficult topics about addiction and the lengths people will go to, to get what they feel they need to keep going another minute, or another day.
November 18, 2016
3.5 SMOOCHES!!
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January 19, 2017
The Bitter (Addiction Series Vol 1) by Delilah Frost
4 stars
This book is definitely for a mature reader it exposes you to a world of addiction, how it started, daily struggles, life of an addict and the continued daily struggles. There is also detailed sexual content. It is an emotional read as well.
I was really looking forward to reading this book and just shy of halfway through I wasn't sure if it was something I could finish. You need to be prepared for what you're going into. I was exposed to a whole new world and emotionally I had to toughen up to get through that halfway hump. I was glad I kept going and wanted to scream at the huge cliffhanger and anxiously await volume 2 to see what roller coaster Delilah Frost has in store for Chace and Celia.
Chace is the younger brother to Ben and the child to the affluent Delane’s. They adore their miracle child Ben, but completely ignore their surprise child Chace that came 11 years later. Ben looks out for Chace and is the only one, besides his Nanny Connie (who is more like a parent than his own) that makes him feel loved and wanted.
Being that Ben is 11 years older than Chace, when his parents are gone and he throws parties Chace is exposed to alcohol and teenagers starting at the young age of seven. Ben’s friends constantly sneak Chace alcohol thinking it's cool to tease him and dare him to drink. This continues for years unbeknownst to his brother Ben.
“...I heard Ben tell everyone the deal one time. “Under no uncertain terms is anyone, and I do mean anyone, allowed up the stairs. You leave Chace alone. You leave the bedrooms alone. There’s enough space down here and in the basement. You go up the stairs for any reason, you’re out. Got me?” he’d said before he allowed anyone in the house.”
“I don’t see what Harry gives me. I just know it smells sweet and kind of fruity. Like the fruit salads Connie makes and lets me have. Raising the cup to my mouth, I take a tiny sip, just to taste. Surprisingly, it doesn’t taste bad at all. In fact, it’s really good. So I take another, bigger drink and before I know it, my cup is empty. My face feels hot, my head is beating, and my eyes are blurry. I try to focus on Harry, on his laughing face, but it’s too hard. Still, I hear myself mumble ‘more’ to him as he takes my red cup and refills it. This time, there’s fruit at the bottom. I really like fruit. It’s one of my favorite things to eat!”
This is when Chace got his first taste of what would be his lifelong daily struggle. Once Ben graduates and goes on to college at Duke Chace takes over throwing parties when his parents are out of town on business conferences or vacations. The vicious party cycle continues.
“I’m going to be a junior in high school, play hockey for my school, continue to be on the honor roll, and have no real friends other than Nolan...I have parents who look at me with complete disdain.I really don’t understand it. I do everything I’m supposed to. If not for the occasional party, I would be the perfect child. But they can’t even notice me. And without Connie around, with Ben off living his own life, I have this big empty house that echoes everywhere I turn. If my parents are home, they are holed up somewhere, away from where I can find them.”
This is where Chace’s life takes a major turn and his parents wash their hands of him completely. They admitted Chace to Trinity Heights a rehab facility. This is where he meets Celia who becomes another addiction in his life.
4 stars
This book is definitely for a mature reader it exposes you to a world of addiction, how it started, daily struggles, life of an addict and the continued daily struggles. There is also detailed sexual content. It is an emotional read as well.
I was really looking forward to reading this book and just shy of halfway through I wasn't sure if it was something I could finish. You need to be prepared for what you're going into. I was exposed to a whole new world and emotionally I had to toughen up to get through that halfway hump. I was glad I kept going and wanted to scream at the huge cliffhanger and anxiously await volume 2 to see what roller coaster Delilah Frost has in store for Chace and Celia.
Chace is the younger brother to Ben and the child to the affluent Delane’s. They adore their miracle child Ben, but completely ignore their surprise child Chace that came 11 years later. Ben looks out for Chace and is the only one, besides his Nanny Connie (who is more like a parent than his own) that makes him feel loved and wanted.
Being that Ben is 11 years older than Chace, when his parents are gone and he throws parties Chace is exposed to alcohol and teenagers starting at the young age of seven. Ben’s friends constantly sneak Chace alcohol thinking it's cool to tease him and dare him to drink. This continues for years unbeknownst to his brother Ben.
“...I heard Ben tell everyone the deal one time. “Under no uncertain terms is anyone, and I do mean anyone, allowed up the stairs. You leave Chace alone. You leave the bedrooms alone. There’s enough space down here and in the basement. You go up the stairs for any reason, you’re out. Got me?” he’d said before he allowed anyone in the house.”
“I don’t see what Harry gives me. I just know it smells sweet and kind of fruity. Like the fruit salads Connie makes and lets me have. Raising the cup to my mouth, I take a tiny sip, just to taste. Surprisingly, it doesn’t taste bad at all. In fact, it’s really good. So I take another, bigger drink and before I know it, my cup is empty. My face feels hot, my head is beating, and my eyes are blurry. I try to focus on Harry, on his laughing face, but it’s too hard. Still, I hear myself mumble ‘more’ to him as he takes my red cup and refills it. This time, there’s fruit at the bottom. I really like fruit. It’s one of my favorite things to eat!”
This is when Chace got his first taste of what would be his lifelong daily struggle. Once Ben graduates and goes on to college at Duke Chace takes over throwing parties when his parents are out of town on business conferences or vacations. The vicious party cycle continues.
“I’m going to be a junior in high school, play hockey for my school, continue to be on the honor roll, and have no real friends other than Nolan...I have parents who look at me with complete disdain.I really don’t understand it. I do everything I’m supposed to. If not for the occasional party, I would be the perfect child. But they can’t even notice me. And without Connie around, with Ben off living his own life, I have this big empty house that echoes everywhere I turn. If my parents are home, they are holed up somewhere, away from where I can find them.”
This is where Chace’s life takes a major turn and his parents wash their hands of him completely. They admitted Chace to Trinity Heights a rehab facility. This is where he meets Celia who becomes another addiction in his life.
February 6, 2017
A 4 star read for The Bitter (Addiction #1) by Delilah Frost. This book will have you not wanting to put it down from the beginning! It will at times, have you wanting to scream! My heart broke for these characters and the difficult times that they both had to endure. Also at the same time, I wanted to just smack them upside their heads for their behavior.
Growing up, Chace was always around his older brother and his parties. Always being ignored by his parents, he took over his brothers party in ways when he left for college. At one of his parties, while his parents are away once again, he leaves the party and goes to his room. He had been drinking and decides he needs to relax a little more so he decides to pop some pills too. One of his friends finds him unresponsive and calls 911. His parents send him to rehab claiming that he ruined their reputation. On his first day there he meets Celia, there is something about her that he can not ignore. They become very close and spend every moment that they can together. When they both turn 18, knowing that their families don't want them, they go out on their own. Just trying to survive and get by. There are times that they both fall back and relapse BUT they do get back on track and are on their way. Looking for a way to make money, Chace hears about an underground fighting ring. He decided to give it a chance. He does really well. Then people start talking, trying to get into his head, about Celia. Are they just talking garbage or is everything they are saying true? I am going to just stop here….
You have to read this book!!! I promise you will not be sorry!!!! I can not wait for Book 2, I want, no I NEED to see how this ends!!!!! This book was heart aching, hot and sexy and tormenting all in one!!
Growing up, Chace was always around his older brother and his parties. Always being ignored by his parents, he took over his brothers party in ways when he left for college. At one of his parties, while his parents are away once again, he leaves the party and goes to his room. He had been drinking and decides he needs to relax a little more so he decides to pop some pills too. One of his friends finds him unresponsive and calls 911. His parents send him to rehab claiming that he ruined their reputation. On his first day there he meets Celia, there is something about her that he can not ignore. They become very close and spend every moment that they can together. When they both turn 18, knowing that their families don't want them, they go out on their own. Just trying to survive and get by. There are times that they both fall back and relapse BUT they do get back on track and are on their way. Looking for a way to make money, Chace hears about an underground fighting ring. He decided to give it a chance. He does really well. Then people start talking, trying to get into his head, about Celia. Are they just talking garbage or is everything they are saying true? I am going to just stop here….
You have to read this book!!! I promise you will not be sorry!!!! I can not wait for Book 2, I want, no I NEED to see how this ends!!!!! This book was heart aching, hot and sexy and tormenting all in one!!
April 23, 2017
Chace Delane has never been loved by his parents. His parents had Ben (their golden child) many years ago and now with Ben gone his parents abandon him to feed for himself. With embarrassment falling on the family, his parent comes back to send him off to rehab for Chace to fix his own problem. At Trinity Heights, everything is beautiful and open, but Chace hates it. Until he sees her and knows that maybe everything won't be that bad. Celia Santos knows the meaning of abandonment just like Chace and feels a connection with him. Since their first eye contact, Chace knew she was something else and together they survived their new “home”.
“Rehab. It’s a hell of a place to find romance.” – Chace, 16 years old
Over the years, their bond has changed from acquaintances to friends, to best friends, and finally to being a couple. Their love has bloomed to something fierce every since they gave themselves to each other.
“Two broken souls banded together. Two broken hearts united against the struggles of abandonment and addiction.” – Chace, 24-25 years old
Now back in the real world, they have to learn to live like everyone else while still resisting their addictions. Together they learn that the outside world is tough and cold, and they only have each other to support themselves. Everything changes when rumors start to spread and every little thing Chace hears confuses him. He thought Celia was his alone, but he thought wrong and all turns to shit.
This book is tense with raw emotions running through each character. You feel their abandonments leak through the pages and it has your heart breaking with them. Chace and Celia love starts off innocence and turns into this passionate love that keeps them sane in their harsh reality. Nonetheless, their love starts to turn sour when Chace hears rumors about her and questions her actions. Every word against her turns Chace’s mind into a black hole and he just sucks it in without speaking to her.
Both characters are strong headed, but they have major insecurities that increase the tension between them already. This story does end on a cliffhanger, and I’m super upset it did because Ms. Frost has you wanting more. First time I am reading Ms. Frost work and I can’t wait until the second part of this story comes out. Hopefully not for too long!
Celia
Chace
“Rehab. It’s a hell of a place to find romance.” – Chace, 16 years old
Over the years, their bond has changed from acquaintances to friends, to best friends, and finally to being a couple. Their love has bloomed to something fierce every since they gave themselves to each other.
“Two broken souls banded together. Two broken hearts united against the struggles of abandonment and addiction.” – Chace, 24-25 years old
Now back in the real world, they have to learn to live like everyone else while still resisting their addictions. Together they learn that the outside world is tough and cold, and they only have each other to support themselves. Everything changes when rumors start to spread and every little thing Chace hears confuses him. He thought Celia was his alone, but he thought wrong and all turns to shit.
This book is tense with raw emotions running through each character. You feel their abandonments leak through the pages and it has your heart breaking with them. Chace and Celia love starts off innocence and turns into this passionate love that keeps them sane in their harsh reality. Nonetheless, their love starts to turn sour when Chace hears rumors about her and questions her actions. Every word against her turns Chace’s mind into a black hole and he just sucks it in without speaking to her.
Both characters are strong headed, but they have major insecurities that increase the tension between them already. This story does end on a cliffhanger, and I’m super upset it did because Ms. Frost has you wanting more. First time I am reading Ms. Frost work and I can’t wait until the second part of this story comes out. Hopefully not for too long!
Celia
Chace
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January 24, 2017Bitter is a coming of age story with a twist. Chace Delane is a 16 year old high school student who, from the outside, has a privilege life, his father is a cardiac surgeon, he plays hockey for the prestigious school he attends and is on the honour roll. The truth is he is the unwanted surprise child his [parents never wanted, they ignore him while worshipping his older brother Ben, he uses alcohol and prescription drugs as an escape till one night after a party he throws at the house he has a little too much and when his best friend cant wake him he calls an ambulance and Chace is taken to the hospital, where his dad works. This is how he finds himself checked in to Trinity Heights, addiction treatment centre for the next two years. There he meets Cecelia Santos, also 16 with a heroin addiction. Celia was brought up by her substance abusing prostitute mother, rejected by her father. When her mother is killed by her pimp, her father has no choice but to take her in but when Sheriff Santos finds his daughter unconscious with a needle in her arm he ships her off to Trinity heights and washes his hands. A friendship based on shared experiences develops between the two troubled teens that slowly becomes more in secret till they age out of the centre.
Once 18 they make the best of life for a couple of years till Chace loses his job and starts illegal cage fighting and Celia takes a job at a shady club the rot sets in.
From the start this story pulls you in , Chace is such a loveable character, despite the lack of love and attention he received he is a loving caring young man who takes a wrong turn and Celia just needs the love he can give her. At first I didn’t think I would enjoy it, the characters being so young but the story is so well written you forget their ages and just get involved in their lives. The book ends on a cliff-hanger and I will be reading the second part to see what happens to these two
Once 18 they make the best of life for a couple of years till Chace loses his job and starts illegal cage fighting and Celia takes a job at a shady club the rot sets in.
From the start this story pulls you in , Chace is such a loveable character, despite the lack of love and attention he received he is a loving caring young man who takes a wrong turn and Celia just needs the love he can give her. At first I didn’t think I would enjoy it, the characters being so young but the story is so well written you forget their ages and just get involved in their lives. The book ends on a cliff-hanger and I will be reading the second part to see what happens to these two
August 7, 2017
This seriously emotional book is about 2 people broken and damaged by the people who were supposed to love and support them. They have both chosen to numb their pain with alcohol and drugs. Something happens when they meet and it's something special. They relate to each other and support each other as no one else can. The choices they make stem from the upbringing, the destruction of trust and support thin fingers of betrayal and deceit. This is my first read by this author and the crazy thing is I am not real sure if I liked this book. The characters, I have this thing that if I feel so strongly, right or wrong then the writer has gotten to me in some fashion or another. I'm going to read the next book because of the cliffhanger and at this point give the writer the benefit because I do want to read more and that in itself says something.
May 19, 2017
well this book was amazing I loved reading it, took me a bit of time but I liked chases character with the way he was and how the plot for his story works.
Celia character was brilliant, the way she stays of heroine and manages to finally get work after a long while.
the way drug and drinking problems was used in this book was brilliant as I haven't read any books with those problems
5 stars well deserved
Celia character was brilliant, the way she stays of heroine and manages to finally get work after a long while.
the way drug and drinking problems was used in this book was brilliant as I haven't read any books with those problems
5 stars well deserved
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January 9, 2017
Four Stars
Delilah Frost the author of The Bitter has captured the lives of two people who meet in rehab and puts it all on paper. The highs, and lows. The tears, the detoxing, the fears, the dread.
Chace Delane is in Trinity Rehab center for Alcohol and prescription drugs. Found by his best friend, Chace had od’d on Percocets and whiskey.
Celia Santos is in Trinity Rehab center for Heroin. She was found by her father passed out on the kitchen floor with a needle in the back of her knee.
Both sixteen when they met at the Rehab facility, the relationship between them was discouraged by their counselors but they were never made to stay away from each other.
Once they left the rehab facility they moved to Chicago to make a fresh start. However neither of them realized how hard it would be to be on their own. Unable to get into college, Chace went from construction job to construction job. Celia worked as a waitress in some not so nice places. They each lived in their own apartments with roommates and not living together yet they were a couple.
Chace found out about a fighting ring that would pay a lot of money if he could win. And win he did as long as he has Celia there by his side.
This story follows the pair through some gruesome times and times that they have had to face their demons.
Good story, even though a bit dark. Graphic sexual descriptions, Drug and alcohol use. Definately for mature audiences only.
Kelli Harper
September 27, 2016
4 Stars
The Bitter is the first book in the Addiction series, by Delilah Frost. It is a romantic drama that pulls at your heart strings and runs you through a plethora of emotions.
At the beginning of the book we are introduced to Chace Delane who is only seven years old; having already been introduced to alcohol and the party lifestyle by his much older brother’s friends. His parents are quite wealthy and generous in the materialistic sense of the word, but Chace has never had their affection, praise or attention. His older brother was the ‘Golden Child’ who could do no wrong and Chace is just superfluous to their needs. We follow Chace as he grows up.
Chace’s bitterness and resentment festers as he grows, he parties harder and harder, until his life plummets out of control. After accidently overdosing on alcohol and prescription medication- Chace wakes up in hospital surrounded by beeping machines, attached to tubes and looking up at the angry, disappointed faces of his parents. His actions have humiliated and shamed the Delane name. They don’t waste any time or expense booking him into a rehab facility.
It is at rehab that Chace meets Cecelia Santos, who has been placed into rehab by her estranged father- for a heroin addiction. They are both just 16 years old. She is sweet, sassy and hot- he is completely taken and intrigued by her.
They come from different ‘worlds’, but have addiction, neglect and parental indifference- in common. Chace and Cecelia bond through their rehab experience- they may not have the support of their respective families, but they have each other.
On completion of their rehab, Chace and Cecelia move interstate to begin a new life together. Making ends meet is a struggle, but the hardship that they face seems to strengthen their bond. They are still battling their demons and are faced with so much temptation. The ‘world’ seems to be conspiring against them and setting them up to fail.
Chace starts fighting to earn money- he becomes quite good and wins a lot of fights. Winning also brings him attention, but attention isn’t always good. Rumours start circulating that make Chace question Cecelia’s feelings and faithfulness towards him. Can they overcome everything they have been through and avoid the fallout caused by a jealous advisory and master manipulator- or is it too late for them?
Ms. Frost tackled a difficult topic and gives us an accurate glimpse into the seedy and devastating world of addiction. The story gets quite intense at times and my heart ached for Chace and Cecelia- I so badly want them to succeed!
The story is very detailed and well written- Ms. Frosts is a talented writer! The story pulled me in and I found myself churning through the pages, to discover what was going to happen next. It flows well and I read it in a day.
The book ends on a cliff hanger and I can’t wait to read the next story, to find out what happens!
A great read!
The Bitter is the first book in the Addiction series, by Delilah Frost. It is a romantic drama that pulls at your heart strings and runs you through a plethora of emotions.
At the beginning of the book we are introduced to Chace Delane who is only seven years old; having already been introduced to alcohol and the party lifestyle by his much older brother’s friends. His parents are quite wealthy and generous in the materialistic sense of the word, but Chace has never had their affection, praise or attention. His older brother was the ‘Golden Child’ who could do no wrong and Chace is just superfluous to their needs. We follow Chace as he grows up.
Chace’s bitterness and resentment festers as he grows, he parties harder and harder, until his life plummets out of control. After accidently overdosing on alcohol and prescription medication- Chace wakes up in hospital surrounded by beeping machines, attached to tubes and looking up at the angry, disappointed faces of his parents. His actions have humiliated and shamed the Delane name. They don’t waste any time or expense booking him into a rehab facility.
It is at rehab that Chace meets Cecelia Santos, who has been placed into rehab by her estranged father- for a heroin addiction. They are both just 16 years old. She is sweet, sassy and hot- he is completely taken and intrigued by her.
They come from different ‘worlds’, but have addiction, neglect and parental indifference- in common. Chace and Cecelia bond through their rehab experience- they may not have the support of their respective families, but they have each other.
On completion of their rehab, Chace and Cecelia move interstate to begin a new life together. Making ends meet is a struggle, but the hardship that they face seems to strengthen their bond. They are still battling their demons and are faced with so much temptation. The ‘world’ seems to be conspiring against them and setting them up to fail.
Chace starts fighting to earn money- he becomes quite good and wins a lot of fights. Winning also brings him attention, but attention isn’t always good. Rumours start circulating that make Chace question Cecelia’s feelings and faithfulness towards him. Can they overcome everything they have been through and avoid the fallout caused by a jealous advisory and master manipulator- or is it too late for them?
Ms. Frost tackled a difficult topic and gives us an accurate glimpse into the seedy and devastating world of addiction. The story gets quite intense at times and my heart ached for Chace and Cecelia- I so badly want them to succeed!
The story is very detailed and well written- Ms. Frosts is a talented writer! The story pulled me in and I found myself churning through the pages, to discover what was going to happen next. It flows well and I read it in a day.
The book ends on a cliff hanger and I can’t wait to read the next story, to find out what happens!
A great read!
September 14, 2016
The Bitter, Addiction series book 1 is about two souls who have had a troubled present, which leads to a spiral of events that may put their lives in danger.
Chace Delane, son of one of the wealthiest couples in town, a casual drinker/pill popper, suddenly finds himself in the hospital having his stomach flushed. This is beyond his father’s approval, and can only be seen as a disaster and failure by his parents. His father is a prestigious doctor in Houston, cannot have his image be less than perfect so he sends Chace to an addiction treatment center in hopes of having him get better, not for his son’s health but as a way to keep his image clean. Chace isn’t an addict, he just an occasional drinker who enjoys the taste and feel. Having come in contact with liquor at a very young age, Chace has had his share of liquor and alcohol.
Arriving at Trinity Heights Addiction Treatment Center, Chace meets another teenager in the process of getting “clean”. Her name is Celia Santos, daughter of Vinnie Santos, a well-known Sherriff in Houston. He too has an image to keep and would like for it to stay clean from any negative rumors. Celia has a slight addiction to heroine, only because her mother was a hardcore user before she dies. Upon her mother’s death, Celia had to move back to Houston with her father.
Both Chace and Celia have nobody left to care for them once they get out of rehab. They move to Chicago and are faced with unfortunate events. Chace gets laid off from his job and his only solution is joining a fighting ring around his neighborhood. Celia on the other hand is a waitress, but because she doesn’t let herself get manhandled by the customers her boss fires her. She later gets the opportunity to work at a bar that is somewhat better than the restaurant. Both feel that they are overwhelmed and need a break, they want to forget about the present and just “relax”. They stumble upon a guy who sells the “goods” and they have no choice but to buy. They take a small hit and enjoy it more than they should. They go back to find this guy, and when they do they are given something new. They love the rush and excitement it brings, except when they come back from their high they realize they have been out of it for almost a month. With no memory of what happened, they are beyond scared and vow to not do it again. They want to stay away so that they don’t risk going back to some kind of rehab or jail. Will they be able to succeed??
This book ends in a cliffhanger so we must wait for what’s to come. I’m beyond anxious for that! Also, it has some hardcore sex, so if you’re not into reading about sharing your partner and watching, you have been warned.
Well done, Ms. Delilah. 5 stars!!
Chace Delane, son of one of the wealthiest couples in town, a casual drinker/pill popper, suddenly finds himself in the hospital having his stomach flushed. This is beyond his father’s approval, and can only be seen as a disaster and failure by his parents. His father is a prestigious doctor in Houston, cannot have his image be less than perfect so he sends Chace to an addiction treatment center in hopes of having him get better, not for his son’s health but as a way to keep his image clean. Chace isn’t an addict, he just an occasional drinker who enjoys the taste and feel. Having come in contact with liquor at a very young age, Chace has had his share of liquor and alcohol.
Arriving at Trinity Heights Addiction Treatment Center, Chace meets another teenager in the process of getting “clean”. Her name is Celia Santos, daughter of Vinnie Santos, a well-known Sherriff in Houston. He too has an image to keep and would like for it to stay clean from any negative rumors. Celia has a slight addiction to heroine, only because her mother was a hardcore user before she dies. Upon her mother’s death, Celia had to move back to Houston with her father.
Both Chace and Celia have nobody left to care for them once they get out of rehab. They move to Chicago and are faced with unfortunate events. Chace gets laid off from his job and his only solution is joining a fighting ring around his neighborhood. Celia on the other hand is a waitress, but because she doesn’t let herself get manhandled by the customers her boss fires her. She later gets the opportunity to work at a bar that is somewhat better than the restaurant. Both feel that they are overwhelmed and need a break, they want to forget about the present and just “relax”. They stumble upon a guy who sells the “goods” and they have no choice but to buy. They take a small hit and enjoy it more than they should. They go back to find this guy, and when they do they are given something new. They love the rush and excitement it brings, except when they come back from their high they realize they have been out of it for almost a month. With no memory of what happened, they are beyond scared and vow to not do it again. They want to stay away so that they don’t risk going back to some kind of rehab or jail. Will they be able to succeed??
This book ends in a cliffhanger so we must wait for what’s to come. I’m beyond anxious for that! Also, it has some hardcore sex, so if you’re not into reading about sharing your partner and watching, you have been warned.
Well done, Ms. Delilah. 5 stars!!
January 8, 2017
The Bitter (Addiction #1) by Delilah Frost is the first story in the Addiction Series. This story is about abandonment and what can happen when you make bad decisions. This story is drama, sad and in parts hard to read. This story will show you that addiction is just addiction no matter how you look at it but its the choices you make that matter.
Chance is a young man who has grown up knowing that his parents didn't want him. He has an older brother, who is all his parents ever wanted. When he turned sixteen they finally abandoned him only they called it rehab. A rehab he doesn't think he needs, it was just their way of getting rid of him. They said he has a drug and alcohol problem. They might have visited him here and there but once he turned eighteen, he was just a memory to them. He doesn't care, they didn't mean anything to him anyway but what will his future hold for him? What about the drug and alcohol addiction he says he doesn't have? He has plans for his future but will he full fill them?
Cecilia is a young woman who has grown up with a druggie mother and a father who never wanted her and considered her to be an inconvience. She now finds herself in rehab for her drug problem. This is where she meets him. They find that they understand each other as they have something in common, abandonment. What will happen when she leaves rehab? Does she have a plan?
Chance and Cecilia's story is one of struggle for life after addiction. What will happen to them after rehab? They are all they ever wanted in each other. What will happen when a rumor is spread about her? Will it all end? Who or what will she turn too? Can they tell the truth from a lie? Friendships are broken but will theirs? Will they make good or bad decisions, then what it the consequence? He also has a secret, will she find out what it is? Their story is one of struggle for love and hope.
This is my first read by Delilah Frost. Delilah loves to bring her characters to life and sharing them is her dream come true. She is a lover of life and explorer of experience. She enjoys reading stories that tug at the heart but prefers the happier ever afters. She writes stories about real life, real experiences while trying to find hope in all the grittiness. This story is a page turner, page after page. You will lose time while reading it as they pull you into their world. You will find a need to want to know what happens at the end. I highly suggest this story as I know you will fully enjoy this story as much as I have.
Chance is a young man who has grown up knowing that his parents didn't want him. He has an older brother, who is all his parents ever wanted. When he turned sixteen they finally abandoned him only they called it rehab. A rehab he doesn't think he needs, it was just their way of getting rid of him. They said he has a drug and alcohol problem. They might have visited him here and there but once he turned eighteen, he was just a memory to them. He doesn't care, they didn't mean anything to him anyway but what will his future hold for him? What about the drug and alcohol addiction he says he doesn't have? He has plans for his future but will he full fill them?
Cecilia is a young woman who has grown up with a druggie mother and a father who never wanted her and considered her to be an inconvience. She now finds herself in rehab for her drug problem. This is where she meets him. They find that they understand each other as they have something in common, abandonment. What will happen when she leaves rehab? Does she have a plan?
Chance and Cecilia's story is one of struggle for life after addiction. What will happen to them after rehab? They are all they ever wanted in each other. What will happen when a rumor is spread about her? Will it all end? Who or what will she turn too? Can they tell the truth from a lie? Friendships are broken but will theirs? Will they make good or bad decisions, then what it the consequence? He also has a secret, will she find out what it is? Their story is one of struggle for love and hope.
This is my first read by Delilah Frost. Delilah loves to bring her characters to life and sharing them is her dream come true. She is a lover of life and explorer of experience. She enjoys reading stories that tug at the heart but prefers the happier ever afters. She writes stories about real life, real experiences while trying to find hope in all the grittiness. This story is a page turner, page after page. You will lose time while reading it as they pull you into their world. You will find a need to want to know what happens at the end. I highly suggest this story as I know you will fully enjoy this story as much as I have.
September 14, 2016
The Bitter by Delilah Frost is book one in the adiction series and I am giving this book a five star rating. This book was different from any usual genre I read which is a good thing. This book was very well written in great detail of who I see as the two main characters that go through a grave journey of dealing with addiction and trying to over come it. What these two characters go through in their journey together is what made this story such a page turner with both having their story. The main male character chacce I felt really bad reading about his story,dealing wth his parents who treated him as nothing while growing up being completely ignored. Even though he went thrugh some tough times while he was young he did have a nanny that kept an eye on him and also his brother. Then their is Cecila coming from an abusive family situation her mother dying an having a biological father that hates every fiber of her being alive in this world. The emtoion of the writing in this book is thick and the author does not dissapoint. The journey of these two start when they meet each other on there check in day and the rest seems like history, but with every journey the plot always makes twists and turns when you least expect it.
September 14, 2016
4.5 star review
The Bitter is the first book in the ‘Addiction’ series by Delilah Frost. It is a heart wrenching story about two troubled teenagers battling addiction. Not only do we see these two have to face their addiction but they have to try and overcome them with no support from their families – they only have each other. I was totally swept up in this story from the very first page and the more I read on the more I just wanted them to find their own peace and happiness.
The story is about Chace and Cecelia. They both meet when they are 16 and put into rehab by their family, Chace for alcohol and prescription tablet addiction and Cecelia for heroin addiction. Not only do they have addiction in common but also lack of love from parent and troubled childhoods.
Although Chase comes from an affluent family his parents did not want him and he was left under the care of a nanny and sometimes his much older brother. Having an older brother meant that alcohol was available to him from a very young age when his brother had parties. His brother’s friends made it a game to give alcohol to a 7 year old. Cecelia came from a very different family, a junkie mother and a father who didn’t want to know that she existed. Cecelia followed in her mother footstep until she died and she was sent to rehab by her father. Both Chace and Cecelia understand abandonment. Even long after rehab is over the real world is back in their faces wanting them to fail. She is his everything – until one day. Rumours start flying. Chace struggles to hear the truth. He thought she was his girl, His alone, but what he hears leads him to believe he is wrong. And being wrong – well that might just be too dangerous to face.
At the beginning I found it hard to connect with the characters but as the story progressed I could feel myself warming to them. It really does highlight the struggle they both go through trying to keep their addiction at bay especially when there are so many temptations in their way.
The story does end on a cliff-hanger and I’m anxiously awaiting the next book in the series. I really want these two to beat their addiction once and for all.
I give The Bitter by Delilah Frost 4.5 stars.
The Bitter is the first book in the ‘Addiction’ series by Delilah Frost. It is a heart wrenching story about two troubled teenagers battling addiction. Not only do we see these two have to face their addiction but they have to try and overcome them with no support from their families – they only have each other. I was totally swept up in this story from the very first page and the more I read on the more I just wanted them to find their own peace and happiness.
The story is about Chace and Cecelia. They both meet when they are 16 and put into rehab by their family, Chace for alcohol and prescription tablet addiction and Cecelia for heroin addiction. Not only do they have addiction in common but also lack of love from parent and troubled childhoods.
Although Chase comes from an affluent family his parents did not want him and he was left under the care of a nanny and sometimes his much older brother. Having an older brother meant that alcohol was available to him from a very young age when his brother had parties. His brother’s friends made it a game to give alcohol to a 7 year old. Cecelia came from a very different family, a junkie mother and a father who didn’t want to know that she existed. Cecelia followed in her mother footstep until she died and she was sent to rehab by her father. Both Chace and Cecelia understand abandonment. Even long after rehab is over the real world is back in their faces wanting them to fail. She is his everything – until one day. Rumours start flying. Chace struggles to hear the truth. He thought she was his girl, His alone, but what he hears leads him to believe he is wrong. And being wrong – well that might just be too dangerous to face.
At the beginning I found it hard to connect with the characters but as the story progressed I could feel myself warming to them. It really does highlight the struggle they both go through trying to keep their addiction at bay especially when there are so many temptations in their way.
The story does end on a cliff-hanger and I’m anxiously awaiting the next book in the series. I really want these two to beat their addiction once and for all.
I give The Bitter by Delilah Frost 4.5 stars.
September 14, 2016
The Bitter is a book about addiction. A book about family dynamics. A book about relationships.
The Bitter is told from the point of view of the main character, Chace. Chace comes from an affluent family. His parents are doctors and they are pretty wealthy. He has an older brother, Ben, who was difficult to conceive and deliver. Chace’s parents were told they wouldn’t be able to have other children, but then came alone Chace. Instead of treasuring Chace, they treated him like he was invisible. When Chace’s parents were out of town, Ben would have parties and his friends introduced Chace to alcohol.
The alcohol was only the beginning. Chace also go involved with narcotic pain medication mixed with the alcohol. One night, this combination lands Chace in the hospital. His parents, not wanting their family’s reputation tarnished send him to rehab. In rehab, Chace meets Cecelia, a heroin addict with family issues that rival Chace’s.
There is an instant connection between Chace and Cecelia. All through their stent in rehab, Chace and Cecelia are basically inseparable. Even after he is legally able to check himself out of rehab, Chace sticks around and waits for Cecelia.
To start a new life, Chace and Cecelia move to Chicago. With nobody knowing their past, they get jobs, apartment, and try to live normal lives. With very little experience, holding a job proves to be very difficult for Chace so he turns to street fighting. It turns out that he is very good.
Cecelia finds out about his fighting and starts coming to the fights and cheering him on. Although nobody knows about their relationship, there’s some speculation. There are also rumors about Cecelia. Rumors that get into Chace’s head. Rumors that could ruin everything for the couple.
The author really shows that no matter what your family is like or how much money you have, addiction can strike anyone. It also shows that life can be tough after addiction. I also really enjoyed how the author took rumors and had them play such a huge part of the story line because that truly can happen in real life. The character development was also wonderful.
The Bitter is told from the point of view of the main character, Chace. Chace comes from an affluent family. His parents are doctors and they are pretty wealthy. He has an older brother, Ben, who was difficult to conceive and deliver. Chace’s parents were told they wouldn’t be able to have other children, but then came alone Chace. Instead of treasuring Chace, they treated him like he was invisible. When Chace’s parents were out of town, Ben would have parties and his friends introduced Chace to alcohol.
The alcohol was only the beginning. Chace also go involved with narcotic pain medication mixed with the alcohol. One night, this combination lands Chace in the hospital. His parents, not wanting their family’s reputation tarnished send him to rehab. In rehab, Chace meets Cecelia, a heroin addict with family issues that rival Chace’s.
There is an instant connection between Chace and Cecelia. All through their stent in rehab, Chace and Cecelia are basically inseparable. Even after he is legally able to check himself out of rehab, Chace sticks around and waits for Cecelia.
To start a new life, Chace and Cecelia move to Chicago. With nobody knowing their past, they get jobs, apartment, and try to live normal lives. With very little experience, holding a job proves to be very difficult for Chace so he turns to street fighting. It turns out that he is very good.
Cecelia finds out about his fighting and starts coming to the fights and cheering him on. Although nobody knows about their relationship, there’s some speculation. There are also rumors about Cecelia. Rumors that get into Chace’s head. Rumors that could ruin everything for the couple.
The author really shows that no matter what your family is like or how much money you have, addiction can strike anyone. It also shows that life can be tough after addiction. I also really enjoyed how the author took rumors and had them play such a huge part of the story line because that truly can happen in real life. The character development was also wonderful.
September 18, 2016
The Bitter is the first in the Addiction Series by Delilah Frost. This story is crazy heartbreaking and will break your heart at several turns, but Chace and Cecelia also have a way of burrowing deep in your heart and not getting out.
Chace Delane has lead a lonely life. Being so much younger than his brother he was more of an only child growing up. Instead of having someone to grow up playing with, he had his brothers friends showing him into the world of alcohol. From a young age he learned that alcohol can help bury your feelings, but one night, with the help of alcohol and prescription pills, he ends up needing his stomach pumped. Having parents that would rather not deal with him, they end up shipping him off to rehab.
Cecelia Santos has watched her mom make bad decision after bad decision until she ended up dead, then she was shipped off to her father who has no desire to deal with her especially when he learns that his daughter is breaking the very law he has sworn to uphold. He sends her off to rehab for them to deal with til she is 18 instead of actually caring about her.
After meeting in rehab in which they realize just how similar their lives actually were they decide to always be there for each other. Chace never realizes just how hard it is going to be once they are both released after turning 18. They work any job they can find, but with layoffs neither is able to hold on to one. Chace makes the decision to start street fighting to make extra cash and give Cecelia the life she deserves. But does she really deserve it? It's hard not to listen to talk around you, even harder to believe the best in someone you love when everything points the other way!
I have never read anything by her before, but I can guarantee this will not be the last. Delilah Frost has a way of reaching you through her words and not letting you go til the very end! I honestly at first had no idea what to expect when I started reading and realized it was in the male point of view, but the way she gets in the mind space of a guy is truly remarkable!
Chace Delane has lead a lonely life. Being so much younger than his brother he was more of an only child growing up. Instead of having someone to grow up playing with, he had his brothers friends showing him into the world of alcohol. From a young age he learned that alcohol can help bury your feelings, but one night, with the help of alcohol and prescription pills, he ends up needing his stomach pumped. Having parents that would rather not deal with him, they end up shipping him off to rehab.
Cecelia Santos has watched her mom make bad decision after bad decision until she ended up dead, then she was shipped off to her father who has no desire to deal with her especially when he learns that his daughter is breaking the very law he has sworn to uphold. He sends her off to rehab for them to deal with til she is 18 instead of actually caring about her.
After meeting in rehab in which they realize just how similar their lives actually were they decide to always be there for each other. Chace never realizes just how hard it is going to be once they are both released after turning 18. They work any job they can find, but with layoffs neither is able to hold on to one. Chace makes the decision to start street fighting to make extra cash and give Cecelia the life she deserves. But does she really deserve it? It's hard not to listen to talk around you, even harder to believe the best in someone you love when everything points the other way!
I have never read anything by her before, but I can guarantee this will not be the last. Delilah Frost has a way of reaching you through her words and not letting you go til the very end! I honestly at first had no idea what to expect when I started reading and realized it was in the male point of view, but the way she gets in the mind space of a guy is truly remarkable!
January 9, 2017
Chace Delanes life has been very difficult from the moment he took his first breathe he's a nuisance unwanted burden to his parents as they already have there golden child so why should they pay any attention to chase so they just ignore him moat of the time and let him get on with things on his own as you wee they definitely wouldn't win a parents of the year award they are truly awful parents to chase. You would think that his parents would show so compassion or love when chase gets rushed to hospital at sixteen but no the send him off to rehab and be glad to see the back of him the one time in life when he really needs support from his family he don't get it despicable. While chase is in rehab he meets Celia who is in rehab because her father sent her due to her slight heroin addiction which is due to her mother who was a hardcore addict. Celia is sassy a sweetheart and incredibly hot and chase is completely taken by her. They may come from difficult world's but they both have been neglected by there parents and have addictions so they have more in common then they originally thought, it's good that they understand each other because they build a bond and lean on each others backs for support somethings they need to pull them through. What happens when they leave rehab can they build a life together or will the real world outside the rehab facility tear them apart? Will chase listen to rumors about Celia? Only time will tell…….
I really enjoyed the bitter such a sensitive and hard subject addiction to write about but Delilah dine a amazing job you can really understand the hell they go through. Delilah also shows it don't matter if your from money or are not addiction can still get you it’s a disease that sometimes you need help controlling the urges before it drags you under. This love story is not your typical hearts and flowers white picket fence romance it's dark gritty and real. I can't wait to get my hands on book two I'm rooting for them. Totally recommend this novel awesome job Ms. frost!!
I really enjoyed the bitter such a sensitive and hard subject addiction to write about but Delilah dine a amazing job you can really understand the hell they go through. Delilah also shows it don't matter if your from money or are not addiction can still get you it’s a disease that sometimes you need help controlling the urges before it drags you under. This love story is not your typical hearts and flowers white picket fence romance it's dark gritty and real. I can't wait to get my hands on book two I'm rooting for them. Totally recommend this novel awesome job Ms. frost!!
January 23, 2017
BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN!! HEARTBREAKING STORY!!
The Bitter is the first in the Addiction Series. It is a very emotional story about two young kids and their struggles. Bring tissues!!
Chace comes from a very wealthy family. From very early on Chace’s big brother loves and wants to protect his little brother from the parties he always has when their parents are out of town. Ben warns all his friends to stay away from Chace. The warnings go unheard. Chase has a nanny that he is closer to than his parents, when she leaves Chase is alone. Chase’s parents don’t remember that Chace even exists, he is a very good student and plays soccer, follows all the rules except one. This one rule lands Chace in the hospital. His parents are livid because he has now tarnished the family name and they have him delivered to rehab.
Celia Santos has had a very difficult start in life and it never got better. He mother was a trouble maker from the time she got pregnant until after she refuse to abort the rich boys’ baby, thinking this would be her free ticket in life. Celia father had no feelings for his daughter and certainly not love. He hated her mother and when she disappeared he felt nothing and did not try to find them. The one lesson Celia learned from her mother was about drugs and how to use. Now Celia is in rehab. This is where she meets Chace.
They meet one time the first day and then they don’t see each other for a very long time. But Chace has her on his mind. He looks for her at all the coed meetings but doesn’t see her. Until one day there Celia is and this is where the friendship blooms. Their friendship remains strong and when they leave rehab they leave together. But the outside world holds many disappointments for both, how will they ever survive?
Delilah Frost has written one of the best books I’ve had the pleasure of reading in a while!! This story is so strong and real that you will need tissues. The Bitter will be on my mind for some time! I will be recommending this book!! I can’t wait for book two.
The Bitter is the first in the Addiction Series. It is a very emotional story about two young kids and their struggles. Bring tissues!!
Chace comes from a very wealthy family. From very early on Chace’s big brother loves and wants to protect his little brother from the parties he always has when their parents are out of town. Ben warns all his friends to stay away from Chace. The warnings go unheard. Chase has a nanny that he is closer to than his parents, when she leaves Chase is alone. Chase’s parents don’t remember that Chace even exists, he is a very good student and plays soccer, follows all the rules except one. This one rule lands Chace in the hospital. His parents are livid because he has now tarnished the family name and they have him delivered to rehab.
Celia Santos has had a very difficult start in life and it never got better. He mother was a trouble maker from the time she got pregnant until after she refuse to abort the rich boys’ baby, thinking this would be her free ticket in life. Celia father had no feelings for his daughter and certainly not love. He hated her mother and when she disappeared he felt nothing and did not try to find them. The one lesson Celia learned from her mother was about drugs and how to use. Now Celia is in rehab. This is where she meets Chace.
They meet one time the first day and then they don’t see each other for a very long time. But Chace has her on his mind. He looks for her at all the coed meetings but doesn’t see her. Until one day there Celia is and this is where the friendship blooms. Their friendship remains strong and when they leave rehab they leave together. But the outside world holds many disappointments for both, how will they ever survive?
Delilah Frost has written one of the best books I’ve had the pleasure of reading in a while!! This story is so strong and real that you will need tissues. The Bitter will be on my mind for some time! I will be recommending this book!! I can’t wait for book two.
September 19, 2016
The Bitter by Delilah Frost is the first book in the Addiction series. This is a street fighter romance but focuses mainly on addiction and the many other issues surrounding it. Chase Delane is our main male character and the story is told from his POV. Chase is from a wealthy family, however he was mostly raised by nannies or left with his older brother and his friends. He is exposed to alcohol at a very early age and eventually uses it along with prescription pills and ends up accidentally OD'ing. At 16 he is sent to rehab where he meets Cecelia Santos. Cecelia grew up very different. She lives with her mother, a heroin addict, and succumbs to addiction herself. At 16, after her mother dies, she is sent to rehab by her father, whom hasn't wanted anything to do with her. Chase and Cecelia realize they have a lot in common regardless of their backgrounds and families. They form a bond and decide to be there for each other, both feeling they have nobody else. When they are released from rehab at 18 they struggle to make ends meet and avoid temptation. Chase turns to street fighting to make money and take care of Cecelia. Things start getting even worse when rumors begin flying about Cecelia. He struggles with listening to the rumors, trying to figure out if he was wrong about her.
The author does an amazing job of describing addiction, temptation, abandonment and trust. We get a great view of how Chase thinks and feels, not only about Cecelia, but the underlying issues surrounding his addiction. The writing flows very well and you can easily feel the emotions and struggle within Chase. I enjoyed the way the Author really got into the depths of addiction, along with the romance between Chase and Cecelia. The Bitter does have a cliff-hanger ending, but it really pushes you to want to know more instead of being frustrating! I look forward to the next book in the series, and give this read 4 stars!
The author does an amazing job of describing addiction, temptation, abandonment and trust. We get a great view of how Chase thinks and feels, not only about Cecelia, but the underlying issues surrounding his addiction. The writing flows very well and you can easily feel the emotions and struggle within Chase. I enjoyed the way the Author really got into the depths of addiction, along with the romance between Chase and Cecelia. The Bitter does have a cliff-hanger ending, but it really pushes you to want to know more instead of being frustrating! I look forward to the next book in the series, and give this read 4 stars!
January 22, 2017
The Bitter is book one in the Addiction Series by Delilah Frost. After all the angst throughout this entire story we are left with that ending?!? Nooooo! Please tell me the next book is out and ready for me to read…oh good it is out and it’s called “And the Sweet” (Yes I will be reading that next.)
Chace is a sexy street fighter. His parents have always ignored him, since he wasn’t a planned birth. He eventually starts to rebel and do whatever he wants. His parents send him to rehab for supposed drug and alcohol addictions. He actually just wants his parent to care. He meets Celia on his first day in the rehab center. Turns out his biggest addiction will be Celia.
Cecilia or Celia as Chace calls her, is the daughter of a dead whore and the local sheriff. She is also sent to rehab for a supposed addiction. She too just wants her father to love her.
Since they both long for unconditional love, they form an instant attraction and friendship. They both just want a chance at being happy. Neither one wants life just handed to them, they are willing and able to work for their happiness but it seems addictions and lies follow them everywhere.
This story is heartbreaking, exciting and so much more. This book torn me to pieces. I even had to put it down for a day so I didn’t throw my Kindle across the room! Even when I came back to it the feelings were still there, the want still there. The undeniable longing still there. The jealousy, the hate, all still there.
There is no happy ending in this story (maybe book two has that?) But there is hot guys, hot girls, well developed characters, throat punching inducing evil villains. There may even be a hint of hope maybe that’s just my own rainbow and unicorn mentality coming through, but I believe Chace and Cecilia will find a happily ever after.
I recommend this book, but only to those strong of heart, those who want to feel something when they read.
Chace is a sexy street fighter. His parents have always ignored him, since he wasn’t a planned birth. He eventually starts to rebel and do whatever he wants. His parents send him to rehab for supposed drug and alcohol addictions. He actually just wants his parent to care. He meets Celia on his first day in the rehab center. Turns out his biggest addiction will be Celia.
Cecilia or Celia as Chace calls her, is the daughter of a dead whore and the local sheriff. She is also sent to rehab for a supposed addiction. She too just wants her father to love her.
Since they both long for unconditional love, they form an instant attraction and friendship. They both just want a chance at being happy. Neither one wants life just handed to them, they are willing and able to work for their happiness but it seems addictions and lies follow them everywhere.
This story is heartbreaking, exciting and so much more. This book torn me to pieces. I even had to put it down for a day so I didn’t throw my Kindle across the room! Even when I came back to it the feelings were still there, the want still there. The undeniable longing still there. The jealousy, the hate, all still there.
There is no happy ending in this story (maybe book two has that?) But there is hot guys, hot girls, well developed characters, throat punching inducing evil villains. There may even be a hint of hope maybe that’s just my own rainbow and unicorn mentality coming through, but I believe Chace and Cecilia will find a happily ever after.
I recommend this book, but only to those strong of heart, those who want to feel something when they read.
September 14, 2016
The Bitter by Delilah Frost is a five star book. This is the first book in the Addiction series and I can tell you, I am completely and totally addicted! Chace is the first character we meet and he is a cute little boy of seven when he is first introduced to alcohol. His much older brother loves to throw parties for his friends when the parents are out of town, which happens all the time. Brother Ben does not realize his friends are giving his little brother alcohol until one night he sees it happening. That night was the first night that Chace really got the taste for alcohol that he loved. There was no turning back. Once his brother moved out, he started throwing his own parties until the night he decided to mix his alcohol with his dad's pain medicine. His friend found him unresponsive in his bed and called 911. His parents were so distant the whole time growing up, he knew he wasn't wanted but could never do enough to get his parents to show him any love or support. After his accidental overdose, he winds up in rehab at the age of 16. His parents just want to get him out of their hair and make him no longer their problem.
As soon as he arrives at rehab, he meets a girl. Celia grew up in a completely different environment as Chace did but had the same unloving experience with her parents. Through this experience, they find common ground and actually make progress in their recovery with each other. Once they both turn 18, they decide to move away and try to make it on their own. Life, though, is not what they expect. Jobs are hard to find, and even harder to keep. They have been clean together for several years now, but then they both lose their jobs on the same day. They make a decision that may change their lives again forever. Find out what happens on their road to sobriety.
As soon as he arrives at rehab, he meets a girl. Celia grew up in a completely different environment as Chace did but had the same unloving experience with her parents. Through this experience, they find common ground and actually make progress in their recovery with each other. Once they both turn 18, they decide to move away and try to make it on their own. Life, though, is not what they expect. Jobs are hard to find, and even harder to keep. They have been clean together for several years now, but then they both lose their jobs on the same day. They make a decision that may change their lives again forever. Find out what happens on their road to sobriety.
September 20, 2016
4 Stars
The Bitter by Delilah Frost is the first book in the Addiction series. It is the first book I've read from this author and I absolutely loved it! It takes you on an emotional journey of addiction, hope, and most importantly love.
Chace Delane hasn't had an easy life. With parents who have ignored him most of his life, a brother who is a lot older, and nannies raising him, he finds himself getting into trouble at the age of 16. One night after taking too many prescription pills and drinking alcohol, he winds up at the hospital. His parents needing to take care of the “problem” ship him off to rehab. While there, he meets Cecilia, a heroin addict, and a connection forms that changes his life forever…
Cecilia Santos is a product of a one night stand. With a drug addict for a mother, and a father who wishes she wasn't born, she fights to survive. After the passing of her mom, she's forced to live with her dad. Her motto became if you can't beat em’ join em’ and it began her addiction to heroin. Her dad winds up shipping her off to rehab where she meets Chace and a bond is formed. Both understanding being lonely and feeling unloved, will they be able to help each other move past everything they've been through? Or will they both succumb to an ugly disease that's rips them apart?
God, what a heart-wrenching story! Ms. Frost touched on a subject that rips families apart and destroys so many human beings. And she did it with class, facts, and made it extremely realistic. Being someone who’s had it affect my family and friends, this story gutted me. I felt each emotion the characters did as if they were my own. I loved it and I am looking forward to reading more from this series!!
The Bitter by Delilah Frost is the first book in the Addiction series. It is the first book I've read from this author and I absolutely loved it! It takes you on an emotional journey of addiction, hope, and most importantly love.
Chace Delane hasn't had an easy life. With parents who have ignored him most of his life, a brother who is a lot older, and nannies raising him, he finds himself getting into trouble at the age of 16. One night after taking too many prescription pills and drinking alcohol, he winds up at the hospital. His parents needing to take care of the “problem” ship him off to rehab. While there, he meets Cecilia, a heroin addict, and a connection forms that changes his life forever…
Cecilia Santos is a product of a one night stand. With a drug addict for a mother, and a father who wishes she wasn't born, she fights to survive. After the passing of her mom, she's forced to live with her dad. Her motto became if you can't beat em’ join em’ and it began her addiction to heroin. Her dad winds up shipping her off to rehab where she meets Chace and a bond is formed. Both understanding being lonely and feeling unloved, will they be able to help each other move past everything they've been through? Or will they both succumb to an ugly disease that's rips them apart?
God, what a heart-wrenching story! Ms. Frost touched on a subject that rips families apart and destroys so many human beings. And she did it with class, facts, and made it extremely realistic. Being someone who’s had it affect my family and friends, this story gutted me. I felt each emotion the characters did as if they were my own. I loved it and I am looking forward to reading more from this series!!
February 5, 2017
The Bitter – Delilah Frost
The Bitter by Delilah Frost is the first of the two book Addiction Series. It is a moving and jarring book about..yes, addiction, but also about love, loss of love, loss of self and how all those things can bring two people together and tear them apart and lead them fighting for their lives both physically and emotionally.
Chace Delane has never felt the love of his parents. Raised by a nanny, he feels that once his parents had his older brother Ben, his surprise appearance was completely unwanted. He learned to like alcohol at an early age due to his older brother’s many parties and once that problem came to light, his parents wash their hands of him and send him to rehab.
Once there he meets Celia Santos. She was also unwanted by both her mother and father. Used as a pawn to get her father to marry her junkie mother, she was thrust on the man who also couldn’t be bothered with his own troubled, junkie daughter.
The two understand each other so well and they embark on a not so adventurous journey to finding themselves and each other. Doing what they have to in order to make ends meet without help from their families, Chase turns to street fighting and Celia turns to bartending and waiting tables. Life is not easy for these two but they keep pushing on knowing they have each other. No one can come between them until one day when too much is said, too much is believed and not enough is heard.
So used to being abandoned by the people who are supposed to love them most, will they learn to trust each other and their love for each other? Will the constant battle from addiction be their downfall? Will they live to see a brighter future?
This book does end in a cliffhanger.
The Bitter by Delilah Frost is the first of the two book Addiction Series. It is a moving and jarring book about..yes, addiction, but also about love, loss of love, loss of self and how all those things can bring two people together and tear them apart and lead them fighting for their lives both physically and emotionally.
Chace Delane has never felt the love of his parents. Raised by a nanny, he feels that once his parents had his older brother Ben, his surprise appearance was completely unwanted. He learned to like alcohol at an early age due to his older brother’s many parties and once that problem came to light, his parents wash their hands of him and send him to rehab.
Once there he meets Celia Santos. She was also unwanted by both her mother and father. Used as a pawn to get her father to marry her junkie mother, she was thrust on the man who also couldn’t be bothered with his own troubled, junkie daughter.
The two understand each other so well and they embark on a not so adventurous journey to finding themselves and each other. Doing what they have to in order to make ends meet without help from their families, Chase turns to street fighting and Celia turns to bartending and waiting tables. Life is not easy for these two but they keep pushing on knowing they have each other. No one can come between them until one day when too much is said, too much is believed and not enough is heard.
So used to being abandoned by the people who are supposed to love them most, will they learn to trust each other and their love for each other? Will the constant battle from addiction be their downfall? Will they live to see a brighter future?
This book does end in a cliffhanger.
September 16, 2016
By Janna L.
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This review is from: The Bitter (Addiction Series) (Volume 1) (Paperback)
Abandonment is a funny thing. It leads two all sorts of bad decisions. Addiction is complex; it's physiological and physical nature often feed off one another. It is a disorder affecting a wide range of people. It does not discriminate based on occupation, income, race, culture, or personal willpower. Anyone can develop an addiction.
This book shows how addiction starts and if given a chance they can become a productive member of society.
Chace who comes from a prominent wealthy family decided they already had one child and did not need another one dragging them down. He was an embarrassment to them so they washed their hands of him. He was always left in the care of nannies and sometimes his older brother.
Cecelia comes from a junkie mother and a father who never knew about her. She followed in her mother's footsteps until her mother died and her father shows up and sends her to rehab.
Both Chace and Cecilia understand abandonment. After surviving rehab they find out the real world is always there waiting for them to fail. Life is not what they expected. Chace findings family disowned him and neither he or Cecilia can keep a job.
The author did a great job at showing how drugs impact your thoughts and y our actions that often leave you with no memory of what happened.
It's important that when someone comes out of rehab that they have a support group to keep them strong. Chace and Cecilia did not have that. Will they stay out of trouble or will they fall backwards depending on drugs again to take away their pain.
September 19, 2016
4 Stars
The Bitter is the first in the Addiction Series by Delilah Frost.
It is a heart wrenching story about two troubled teenagers battling addiction.
Chace Delane has lead a very lonely life. Chace is much younger than his brother Ben. Chace was more of an only child growing up is parents were always away on “work trips”. Instead of having parents to guide him and watch out for him he only had his nanny who could only do so much. Since his brother was way older than Chace, Ben’s friends started to introduce him into the world of alcohol. From a young age he learned that alcohol can help bury your feelings, but one night, with the help of alcohol and prescription pills, he ends up needing his stomach pumped. Having parents that would rather not deal with him, they end up shipping him off to rehab. Cecelia Santos has watched her mom bad decision time after time until she ended up dead. Cecelia was then shipped off to her father who has no desire to deal with her. He sends her off to rehab for the workers in the rehab deal with her since he wants nothing to do with Cecelia.
Chace and Cecelia meet in rehab and they instantly have a very strong connection. When talking to each other they realized how alike they are and they decide to always be there for each other. Chace never realizes just how hard life is going to be once they are both released after turning 18. Chace and Cecelia cannot keep a job so Chace decides to start street fighting to make extra cash. When he starts to fight that is when things start to change for Chace and Cecelia. Is the extra money worth it?
I enjoyed this book, I could not put it down. I am excited to read part two!!
The Bitter is the first in the Addiction Series by Delilah Frost.
It is a heart wrenching story about two troubled teenagers battling addiction.
Chace Delane has lead a very lonely life. Chace is much younger than his brother Ben. Chace was more of an only child growing up is parents were always away on “work trips”. Instead of having parents to guide him and watch out for him he only had his nanny who could only do so much. Since his brother was way older than Chace, Ben’s friends started to introduce him into the world of alcohol. From a young age he learned that alcohol can help bury your feelings, but one night, with the help of alcohol and prescription pills, he ends up needing his stomach pumped. Having parents that would rather not deal with him, they end up shipping him off to rehab. Cecelia Santos has watched her mom bad decision time after time until she ended up dead. Cecelia was then shipped off to her father who has no desire to deal with her. He sends her off to rehab for the workers in the rehab deal with her since he wants nothing to do with Cecelia.
Chace and Cecelia meet in rehab and they instantly have a very strong connection. When talking to each other they realized how alike they are and they decide to always be there for each other. Chace never realizes just how hard life is going to be once they are both released after turning 18. Chace and Cecelia cannot keep a job so Chace decides to start street fighting to make extra cash. When he starts to fight that is when things start to change for Chace and Cecelia. Is the extra money worth it?
I enjoyed this book, I could not put it down. I am excited to read part two!!
January 9, 2017
HOLY SMOKES! Delilah Frost is most definitely one of my new favorites! The Bitter, book one in the Addiction Series is outstanding! Frost has blown my mind away with this read. The Bitter is something that can happen in real life. It is beyond intense, disheartening, sad, and also happy sometimes.
Our main Characters, Chace and Cecelia meet at Trinity Rehab Center; Chace’s drugs of choice – pills and alcohol, Cecelia’s – Heroin. They are both 16 years old and have a rocky relationship with their parents; they were both abandoned and have to work through their issues.
Chace is immature for his age throughout the book and his self-confidence is in the sewers. However, I can’t help but feel a tug at my heart for him. After being abandoned by his parents, he still gets out of rehab and is able to at least somewhat function at life.
Cecelia AKA CeCe, has quite a bit of sass and attitude, or so she believes, but her bark is bigger than her bite. She hides a lot of things that I don’t really think should be hidden from Chace. However I really think Chace and Cecelia are great together!
Addiction is never a pretty thing, whether it is drugs or alcohol. Frost doesn’t attempt to hide anything in this gritty read, everything is laid out in the open and nothing is portrayed to be anything it is not.
As of right now, I am a little annoyed that I have to wait for payday until I can get book 2 since this one leaves you on a cliffhanger, but I will live. Through the drama, the real life experience you feel you are getting and just about every other emotion you can think of, I definitely recommend this 4 star read!
Our main Characters, Chace and Cecelia meet at Trinity Rehab Center; Chace’s drugs of choice – pills and alcohol, Cecelia’s – Heroin. They are both 16 years old and have a rocky relationship with their parents; they were both abandoned and have to work through their issues.
Chace is immature for his age throughout the book and his self-confidence is in the sewers. However, I can’t help but feel a tug at my heart for him. After being abandoned by his parents, he still gets out of rehab and is able to at least somewhat function at life.
Cecelia AKA CeCe, has quite a bit of sass and attitude, or so she believes, but her bark is bigger than her bite. She hides a lot of things that I don’t really think should be hidden from Chace. However I really think Chace and Cecelia are great together!
Addiction is never a pretty thing, whether it is drugs or alcohol. Frost doesn’t attempt to hide anything in this gritty read, everything is laid out in the open and nothing is portrayed to be anything it is not.
As of right now, I am a little annoyed that I have to wait for payday until I can get book 2 since this one leaves you on a cliffhanger, but I will live. Through the drama, the real life experience you feel you are getting and just about every other emotion you can think of, I definitely recommend this 4 star read!
February 5, 2017
The Bitter is the first book in the Addiction series. I had a hard time connecting with either of the main characters and it seemed to jump ahead in huge chunks but I am invested and I can’t wait to read the next one and I’m hopeful on how it turns out.
Chace Delane is the younger of two boys to parents who don’t have the time for him. Where he can do no right, his brother Ben who is eleven years older can do no wrong. Chace was raised by his nanny Connie until she died when he was fourteen. Having been introduced to alcohol at the age of seven by a friend of Ben’s he starts to party a lot as a teenager, especially after Connie died. At the age of sixteen Chace finds himself in rehab after an accidental overdose. As he is getting checked in he sees a beautiful young lady Cecelia Santos and he cannot stop staring.
Celia Santos is also sixteen and checking into Trinity Heights, Addiction Treatment Center when she first sees Chace. Celia is daughter of a local sheriff who is a heroin addict just like her mother was before she died. She has almost no relationship with her father and is all alone. After she gets through the detox stage she starts to come out of her room and that is where she and Chace start to get to know one another and be supportive of the other.
I have never dealt with a drug or alcohol addiction with myself but I have dealt with it as the kid of an addict. I felt like there could have been more attention given to the everyday issues of being an addict and the temptations faced constantly. This is anything but a happy ending, it is a cliffhanger and I’m looking forward to reading the next book.
Chace Delane is the younger of two boys to parents who don’t have the time for him. Where he can do no right, his brother Ben who is eleven years older can do no wrong. Chace was raised by his nanny Connie until she died when he was fourteen. Having been introduced to alcohol at the age of seven by a friend of Ben’s he starts to party a lot as a teenager, especially after Connie died. At the age of sixteen Chace finds himself in rehab after an accidental overdose. As he is getting checked in he sees a beautiful young lady Cecelia Santos and he cannot stop staring.
Celia Santos is also sixteen and checking into Trinity Heights, Addiction Treatment Center when she first sees Chace. Celia is daughter of a local sheriff who is a heroin addict just like her mother was before she died. She has almost no relationship with her father and is all alone. After she gets through the detox stage she starts to come out of her room and that is where she and Chace start to get to know one another and be supportive of the other.
I have never dealt with a drug or alcohol addiction with myself but I have dealt with it as the kid of an addict. I felt like there could have been more attention given to the everyday issues of being an addict and the temptations faced constantly. This is anything but a happy ending, it is a cliffhanger and I’m looking forward to reading the next book.
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