Sweet Surrender by A.T. Brennan

“It didn’t matter what I wanted. My life had never been about me or my wants. Why would that change now?” ~ Rhys

Three years ago I lost my sister to cancer, and my life was shattered. I lost everything I loved and have been existing ever since. It wasn’t until I met my new family at The Den that I began to feel whole again, but there was always something missing. People may think of me as a player who likes to joke around, and outside of my new family, that’s all I let them see. It isn’t until a chance meeting with shy and sweet Caleb that I’m finally able to open up and let someone see the real me.

“My entire life had been about my disabilities, but for the first time I felt like someone saw me for me, and not for what made me different.” ~ Caleb

Living with profound hearing loss is hard enough but add epilepsy to the mix, and my life is a constant struggle. Riddled with social anxiety and the constant fear of being hurt, navigating friendships and relationships is next to impossible. No one in their right mind would want to put up with all of my problems, and I’ve resigned myself to a life of loneliness. After meeting Rhys my bleak future alone suddenly seems less and less certain.