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Step Toward You
Step One: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanageable.
There are twelve steps in Alcoholics Anonymous and Silas Manning knows all of them by heart. He's been living them since a drunk driving accident resulted in the destruction of three lives. When he meets Rooney Oliver, he quickly realizes you can be addicted to things other than alcohol—you can be addicted to people, too.
Rooney's mother is dying and Rooney feels like she's dying with her. It’s not until Silas comes into their lives that any of them start feeling hope—but Silas isn’t ready to let go of the past or open himself up to a future.
Sometimes the only person who you want to lose is yourself.
There are twelve steps in Alcoholics Anonymous and Silas Manning knows all of them by heart. He's been living them since a drunk driving accident resulted in the destruction of three lives. When he meets Rooney Oliver, he quickly realizes you can be addicted to things other than alcohol—you can be addicted to people, too.
Rooney's mother is dying and Rooney feels like she's dying with her. It’s not until Silas comes into their lives that any of them start feeling hope—but Silas isn’t ready to let go of the past or open himself up to a future.
Sometimes the only person who you want to lose is yourself.
310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 26, 2018
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Liz Ashlee
18 books159 followersLiz Ashlee is the author of the Love in Motion series. Liz has her M.A. in English from Northern Kentucky University, where she also earned her undergraduate degrees. Liz lives in Kentucky with her husband, son, and plethora of pets.
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August 14, 2018
3.5 stars - Oh Silas. Sad, broken, so very hard on himself Silas! He is paying over and over again for a stupid mistake he made as a young adult - to drink and drive. And he ruined three lives - four if you count his. Two are dead, one will never live her life again, and Silas lives in the depth of his own hell. He paid his debt through jail time, but that doesn't ease his burden, and he feels he is poisonous to every one he touches. Enter Rooney, the beautiful ray of sunshine, that he feels is way too good for him. Plus, she is taking care of her dying mother AND is dating Silas' brother. Cue the angst and push and pull. I think maybe it's a bit of "it's me, not the book". The writing was very well done - but half way through the book, I was tired of him being so down on himself and thinking he was such an evil, bad person. I wanted to scream at him to gt over it and move on. And I know I should have more sympathy than that. To top it off, I think I'm in a bit of a reading funk!
April 24, 2018
"Received an Advance Reader Copy in exchange for a fair review"
A story about mother and daughter strong bonds, the ravages of terminal illness and alcoholism and how it’s possible to heal even when dealing with deep guilt, depression and grief.
Silas and Rooney’s romance was sweet and the best medicine Silas could have, along with caring for Billie. I felt that they were good for each other and their connection happened in the right moment for both of them.
Silas’s self-hatred in the beginning is violent and raw, his guilt insurmountable and his pain unfathomable.
I was moved and awed by Billie and Rooney’s love and the author’s depiction of Rooney’s grief.
Silas parents’ unconditional support and love is touching too.
For someone so hard with himself, I thought Silas was too careless about Brandon’s feelings (and I’m not a fan of love triangle stories). I also thought that at some point the romance became more about lust and the dialogue sometimes was a bit stilted.
I'm grateful to the publisher, Inkspell Publishing, and NetGalley for providing a free copy.
A story about mother and daughter strong bonds, the ravages of terminal illness and alcoholism and how it’s possible to heal even when dealing with deep guilt, depression and grief.
Silas and Rooney’s romance was sweet and the best medicine Silas could have, along with caring for Billie. I felt that they were good for each other and their connection happened in the right moment for both of them.
Silas’s self-hatred in the beginning is violent and raw, his guilt insurmountable and his pain unfathomable.
I was moved and awed by Billie and Rooney’s love and the author’s depiction of Rooney’s grief.
Silas parents’ unconditional support and love is touching too.
For someone so hard with himself, I thought Silas was too careless about Brandon’s feelings (and I’m not a fan of love triangle stories). I also thought that at some point the romance became more about lust and the dialogue sometimes was a bit stilted.
I'm grateful to the publisher, Inkspell Publishing, and NetGalley for providing a free copy.
April 27, 2018
*Received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really wanted to read this book after I read the blurb. It was something different. It was literally perfect. Rooney and Silas needed each other for support because of the hard times they were going through. Rooney was distraught with her mother's cancer and being alone once she passes away. While Silas still trying to overcome his addiction to alcohol. One of my favorite reads of the month. Can't wait for the author next book.
I really wanted to read this book after I read the blurb. It was something different. It was literally perfect. Rooney and Silas needed each other for support because of the hard times they were going through. Rooney was distraught with her mother's cancer and being alone once she passes away. While Silas still trying to overcome his addiction to alcohol. One of my favorite reads of the month. Can't wait for the author next book.
April 19, 2018
A passionate story of love, grief, self-doubt, and redemption, this novel is sure to sweep you off your feet!
October 2, 2024
A good read.
This is a good storytelling of two people not likely to be together but constantly drawn to one another, and eventually, fall very much in love.
My problem is the author should have edited and proofread the errors and some wording that didn't make sense.
This is a good storytelling of two people not likely to be together but constantly drawn to one another, and eventually, fall very much in love.
My problem is the author should have edited and proofread the errors and some wording that didn't make sense.
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