Title: Solving
Us
Author: Susan
Renee
Release Date: Nov
15, 2015
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Twenty four year old Olivia is
trapped in her own life, not able to escape the painful scars of her past. Moving
in with her best friend and old college roommate, Olivia seeks a life of
independence, happiness, and love. Above all she desperately seeks a life not
defined by her physical
appearance.
Finn's world collapses
with one shattering phone call. Seven years later, though successful in the
family business, he still struggles with guilt, depression, and an unwavering
need to protect what’s important to
him.
A serendipitous encounter could
change both of their lives, but what happens when they find out that they both
have broken souls and what will happen when the ugly pieces of each other are
exposed?
For what feels like long
minutes, I lose myself in the feeling of Finn. I think about nothing
but the warmth of his body enrapturing mine paired with the sweetness of his
breath, the obvious mint he must’ve had on the way over here tonight
mixed with the beers I had with him earlier. I feel the electricity on his
fingers as he touches me, holds me, but that feeling comes crashing down as
soon as I feel his hand move up my body. His fingertips are only centimeters
away from the scars on my neck. The proximity scares me because I can’t
remember how it feels to have someone else physically touching them. I recoil,
bringing my right shoulder to my ear out of habit, squeezing my eyes closed
when I realize what I just
did.
Shit!
He was just kissing
you Olivia!
“I’m sorry;
did I hurt you? I’m sorry!” Finn exclaims holding his hands
up in front of him like I’m the kissing police. The concern in his
eyes is agonizing.
“No. No,
you didn’t hurt me at all.” I shake my head. Crushing my
eyes closed again, I release the breath I didn’t know I was holding.
“Damnit! I’m so sorry, I
just…”
“Fuck.” I
whisper.
Two hands are on my head softly
smoothing my hair back on each side. “Olivia, it’s okay.
I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to scare you.”
Finn’s hands are strong and comforting. He
makes me want to relinquish to his soft
touch. Kissing him was definitely great, until I screwed it all
up.
“No, Finn you
didn’t. It’s me. I just…” I take a
deep breath and look down too timid to look at him; and quite frankly,
I’m just not ready to have this conversation.
“It’s just been a while….I
guess.”
Maybe I’m
really not ready for this.
Maybe I really
don’t want it.
“I
understand.” Finn tilts my head back to capture my attention. He
studies me while stroking my cheek with his thumb. “Olivia, I get
that something horrible must’ve happened to you in your past that
you’re not ready to talk about, and that’s okay. Hell,
it’s okay if you never want to talk about it, but if and when you do,
I’m here. I’ll be
here.”
How can he read me so
well in just a short
time?
He kisses my forehead, an affectionate
show of compassion. “We all have parts of our past that we wish never
happened Liv, and even though sometimes I don’t want to believe it, I
have a respect for the saying ‘What doesn’t kill us makes
us stronger’.”
Susan Renee
lives in Ohio with her husband, two kids, and two dogs. A music teacher for
nine years, Susan is now the proud wearer of many different
hats! Her favorites are Mommy, wife, and new indie writer! On a whim she
decided to try her hand writing the type of novels that she enjoys reading and
the rest is history. She is currently working on a new book, unrelated to
Solving Us, expected to be published in the spring of
2016. Susan loves to hear from her friends and fans so be
sure to look for her on social media
platforms!
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