An empowering love story about letting go of guilt and holding on to hope.
When Tori Sales, a 23 year-old trauma nurse returns home, she’s determined to escape the painful memories that haunt her still…two years after the loss of Anna. But not even the distraction of a new job, an overbearing family, or a therapist who won’t take no for an answer can lessen the guilt trapped inside her.
After a chance encounter with a compassionate fireman, Tori sets out on a journey to find closure where she needs it most. But when a shocking revelation threatens the relationship she’s come to rely on, Tori is forced to make another life-altering decision. Will she stay with the man she loves or will she choose the escape she knows best…
This is the first book in the Letting Go series. Be sure to check out All She Wanted (Book 2) and All Who Dream (Book 3).
Reviews
“I am a nurse. I’ve worked in trauma. I am also a Survivor intimately familiar with the effects of PTSD. The descriptions Deese made of her heroine’s (Tori’s) work as a trauma RN and as a sufferer of PTSD are among the closest truths I have ever read. Thanks to this masterfully written work, I now realize that the missing piece of my recovery is a reconnection with the Divine.
What a powerful story. Deese spoke through her truth, her experiences, yet she did it in such a way as to transcend barriers into my truth and into the truth of anyone lucky enough to choose to read this masterpiece. This book engaged me in a way that very few have ever done and I applaud the author’s successful endeavors. The characters and the story stay with you long after you’ve finished reading it.
From one eternally grateful reader, many thanks Nicole Deese. Many thanks to you and to your family for allowing the time to create such a beautiful piece of fictional truth.
And, yes, the story has a very satisifying, gratifying, happy ending!”
“After reading this book, I had to take some time to really think about it before writing my review. Yes, it’s well written, it’s a very interesting story, etc. etc. etc. But, it goes beyond that and I had to really meditate to get to what it was about this book that really struck a chord with me.
While this is Tori’s story, it’s really the story of all of us in one respect or another. We all have problems throughout our entire lives. The problems we face are different and vary in degrees of how difficult they are. I have my story, you have your story. It’s how we make that journey through our struggles and stand up to our demons that matters. What makes one person stronger kills another.
The descriptions of the events in this book were so vivid I could see them in my minds eyes. This is a brave book I would recommend for anyone interested in spiritual healing, tales of difficult childhoods and personal empowerment, especially for women.
I rooted for her soul to find peace and cheered when she found her way out of the shadows and in to the light. The ending left me truly enlightened. “All for Anna” made me believe that the impossible may actually be possible! This was undoubtedly one of the most inspirational books I’ve read in quite a long time. The characters I cried with them laughed and celebrated with them.
In the end, I found this book to be very powerful and healing for the readers of her story. Thank you, Nicole Deese , for sharing this story with us.”
“As a 54 year old male I’m certainly not the normal target audience for this genre of book but truth be known I’m a closet romanticist. I enjoyed this book on a number of levels. The first person perspective was well done and the author did an excellent job placing me inside the head of the protagonist – Victoria (Tori). It was easy to get caught up in her emotions and understand the demons she was battling with. Even though I would not have reacted in the same way she did to the trauma she had suffered I could never the less empathize with the way she was being impacted. I particularly liked the way the author played on the theme of ‘running away’ (from troubles, pain, people) in the book. As a reformed Christian I always read books of this nature waiting for a theological perspective that is going to wind up being too secular or simply at complete opposites of my own. Instead Deese does one of the best jobs I have run across in mixing both secular psychology and the Gospel. I enjoyed the way she introduces the Christian themes in the book because she left them as simple truths in the lives of the secondary characters instead of preaching a sermon which I’ve seen done far too often. If you’re interested in a solid Romance novel with Christian themes and plenty of emotional angst, this is one not to miss out on.”
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