
ABOUT THE BOOK
I got the message years ago—I'm the problem, an inconvenience, a burden…
So, I've poured everything into my MMA career, to prove I can succeed on my own...
But now, my greatest opponent is the doubt creeping into my heart…
My plan? Stay focused, keep swinging, and never depend on anyone…
The only problem is... after seven years of silence... he's back.
I thought being perfect would make me worthy—worthy of love, of her…
So, I went in search of approval, but all I found was a past that’s too broken to fix…

ABOUT THE BOOK
I've always wanted people to like me…
I craved their approval...
Now, I am tangled in a mess, with no idea how to escape…
Everything feels better at the beach...
So, I steal away for a two-week vacation on Hilton Head Island…
Except... he is here.
I've always wanted to be alone…
I've seen firsthand how cruelly life can snatch away those you love…
I would rather stay alone than endure another loss…
My plan is simple: Stay single and avoid making new friends…
My plan was perfect…
Except... she is here...
I craved their approval...
Now, I am tangled in a mess, with no idea how to escape…
Everything feels better at the beach...
So, I steal away for a two-week vacation on Hilton Head Island…
Except... he is here.
I've always wanted to be alone…
I've seen firsthand how cruelly life can snatch away those you love…
I would rather stay alone than endure another loss…
My plan is simple: Stay single and avoid making new friends…
My plan was perfect…
Except... she is here...

ABOUT THE BOOK
I only ever wanted a break from responsibility...
I craved the freedom to kayak to my heart's content...
I had always dreamed of road-tripping along the Atlantic coast...
I was in my "I'm not dating anyone for a while" era...
Until I met him.
I only ever wanted to settle down...
I hoped to find a local, girl-next-door type...
I had been burned before by dating travelers...
I was in my "I've got my life together; I know what I want" era...
Until I met her...
I craved the freedom to kayak to my heart's content...
I had always dreamed of road-tripping along the Atlantic coast...
I was in my "I'm not dating anyone for a while" era...
Until I met him.
I only ever wanted to settle down...
I hoped to find a local, girl-next-door type...
I had been burned before by dating travelers...
I was in my "I've got my life together; I know what I want" era...
Until I met her...


















