From the author of Bleed Like Me, which Booklist called โedgy, dark, and turbulent with passionโ comes a โgritty, honest portrayal of the road to recoveryโ (VOYA) and forbidden romanceโstarring a fearless, unforgettable heroine.
Natalieโs not an alcoholic. She doesnโt have a problem. Everybody parties, everybody does stupid things, like getting in their car when they can barely see. Still, with six months of court-ordered AA meetings required, her days of vodka-filled water bottles are over.
Unfortunately, her old friends want the party girl or nothing. Even her up-for-anything ex seems more interested in rehashing the past than actually helping Nat stay sober.
But then a recovering alcoholic named Joe inserts himself into Natโs life, and things start looking up. Joe is funny, heโs smart, and he calls her out in a way no one ever has.
Heโs also older. A lot older.
Natโs connection to Joe is overwhelming, but so are her attempts to fit back into her old world, all while battling the constant urge to crack a open bottle and erase that one thing sheโs been desperate to forget.
Now, in order to make a different kind of life, Nat must pull together her broken parts and learn to fight for herself.