After years of escaping the past, Danielle Lee decides to return home where she is confronted with facing the people she left behind, including Reed Fischer.
For four years, Reed has been trying to get over his first love, but that feat is made impossible when Dannie unexpectedly walks back into his life. Trying his best to move on, Reed ignores her existence, but shes suddenly everywhere he is. A friendship blossoms...until feelings start to blur. Remnants of how they used to be together are still there, but Reed cant forget how much Dannie hurt him when she left, and Dannie is still struggling with her secretive history while living with the aftermath of an assault by an obsessed stalker. With the help of her best friends, Melody and Jemma, Dannie is on the path to healing...until the past meets the present, and she comes face-to-face with the one person she hoped never to see again.
The Face Beneath shares the tale of a young woman trying to overcome a traumatic childhood while living with PTSD, but with the love and support of her friends, she finds hope and the courage to face her past, confront her fears, and live again.
A spectacularly written book which broaches a series of very important topics such as abuse, rape, assault and self-harm ... I would recommend it for any high school or college student as well as any adult looking for a story about starting anew and coming to terms with your past. -Online Book Club gives The Face Beneath 4 out of 4 stars
This novel is a gift to the young adult genre. -Janice Dyck, author of In A Foreign Land
About the Author
The Face You See is my debut novel as a writer and inspired the following books of the series. I was born and raised in California where I began volunteering with Youth Programs dedicated to helping teens find mentors. Remembering how lost and confused I was as a teenager gave me the conviction to help those who felt just as alone as I had. I eventually began working in Alaska doing much of the same work before going to Haiti and the Aleutian Islands to build houses, distribute food and medical supplies, as well as disaster relief. I met my husband while working abroad and eventually settling down in Canada where we now have two beautiful children. I am thankful I escaped the circumstances of my childhood but acknowledge the fact that not everyone has the opportunity; most are left with lingering scars. This series captures that complex moment when a person finds the courage to let go of the painful circumstances of their life, the people that hurt them, and the guilt they feel by leaving while crossing over to accept themselves. My passion has always been to help, to serve, and to protect young women. By writing what I believe are messages of encouragement to those who have been in similar situations to those I have experienced and worked with, I believe they can be given hope. I am currently getting a Bachelors in English and Education at the University of Saskatchewan, and have always had a passion for books as well as writing stories.
