Ash Hayes was failed by the system at the tender age of sixteen and suffered an addiction. As a result she lives her life weighed down by the guilt of her past. To atone for childhood misdeeds, Ash trained as a paramedic after high school and eventually became a firefighter with the Detroit fire department, along with her childhood best friend Derek. Friend, confidant, brother, he has been her light in an otherwise dark life. When tragedy strikes on the job, injury and forced leave from the department are the least of her concerns. Suffering from even more guilt and depression after the loss of her two closest friends Ash is set adrift in a sea of pain. When Mia Thomas buys the house next door, Ash finds friendship in the most unlikely of places. It’s Mia’s nature to help and to heal. Many would say she has a knack for finding the broken ones and leading them into the light. But Ash’s secret still lives deep inside her. Before the firefighter can even think of a future, she has to amend her past. Like the phoenix of legend, Ash has to burn her fears to the ground before she can be reborn.
Author
Award winning author and Michigan native, Kelly Aten brings extraordinary heroines to life in a variety of blended LGBTQ fiction genres, specializing in romantic speculative fiction. As a writer: I began publishing in 2018 and my will 15th novel will come out December 1, 2023. I write across the romantic genres, including science fiction, fantasy, historical, contemporary drama & rom-com, paranormal romance, dystopian, and adventure. However, my primary output is speculative fiction. Please see my website, Amazon, or anywhere my books are sold for book descriptions & updates. SOME WORDS END THE SILENCE, OTHERS BEGIN IT _____________________________________________ As a reader: My Ratings 5 Stars-The book made it into my heart and if I had to make a top 50 list of all time this book would shimmy its way in. 4 Stars- I loved the book, it was amazing. However, it's not on the elite 'favorite of all time' list. 3 Stars- This is the broadest category. I liked the book all the way to it was average. This should be a 2.5 to 3.5 section. 2 Stars- I read the book all the way through but did not like it. 1 Star- I only give a 1 if I can't finish the book because I dislike it so much. There are a few reasons for DNF. Poor plot line, poor grammar and/or spelling, or maybe just a subject I don't care for. I DO ROUND UP! Email: killerwit68@gmail.com Linktree: www.linktr.ee/katenauthor Social media: @katenauthor AO3: www.archiveofourown.org/users/katenau... “The true measure of success is in not being defined by your failures.”
