Blog Tour: Fall to Pieces by Shari J. Ryan

In an instant the word pain was redefined...

August Taylor thought she could manage the weight of the world on her shoulders. Forcing a smile, she hid the secrets of the man she loved and pretended everything was okay. Until she found him unconscious, having chosen his addiction over her ... one last, fatal time.

Unable to understand the sickness that consumed him, grief rivets through August’s body. As she spirals into self-destructive behavior, she finds her life mirroring what she despises.

Chance Miller wants to make a difference. After witnessing the death of his parents at a young age, he longs to help others as he was helped. He thought that path was leading him to adopt a child, but he’s not sure his heart can take another rejection.

Then, he saw August. From a distance Chance watched the sweet woman transition into a shadow of her former self. Now, despite her resistance, he feels compelled to step in and pull her back from the precipice of pain and darkness.

Can August and Chance find a way to help each other put their lives back together? Or are the scattered pieces of their broken hearts shattered beyond repair?

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My Review:

I opened this book prepared to have my heart torn to shreds. And it was. Just not for the reasons I was expecting. You see, my father was an alcoholic. So was my ex husband, though I don’t believe he’s ever acknowledged the problem. I understand very clearly what it’s like to be the caretaker of someone with an addiction that controls them. I know what it’s like to feel responsible and take all the blame because you’re the only sane one in the relationship and you obviously should have known better. Even though that part of Auggie’s story struck chords with all my own baggage, it was Chance’s struggle with the foster and adoption system that broke my heart open and had tears pouring from my eyes. I love where this book gets them to in the end, but Auggie and Chance have a long, difficult journey getting there. Keep the tissues handy, because for any number of reasons, you’ll probably need them during this book.

I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book through Foreword PR & Marketing.