An emotional new standalone from Lyssa Cole about a hard journey to a second chance at love while battling addiction.“Such a great read! The road to recovery is a tough one but Lyssa Cole did an amazing job capturing it!” ~Goodreads ReviewCan the road to home ever be too long?When I left town, I was young and dumb, lost in a haze of drugs and partying.When that haze lifted, it knocked me down, … lifted, it knocked me down, toying with my life.
I came back home. A different person. A shell of myself.
He was there. He was always there. And, I couldn’t stop myself.
His sweet words, his warm arms, his soft kisses. It was like I never left.
He drew me in, under a spell, made me feel loved.
But sometimes, love is not enough. Sometimes, addictions take over. Or, sometimes, it’s simply our pasts…
Mine came back, rip roaring through town, bringing with it the reminders I’d buried.
Would Josh still love me when he found out all of my secrets? Or, will our second chance be shredded into so many pieces, we’ll never be able to pick them all up?
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This story will absolutely pull you through the ringer backwards and forwards when it’s all said and done. I’ve read several of Lyssa’s book’s and loved them all and this one isn’t any different.
This story is about finding your way back from the deepest darkest despair that a person can suffer from in dealing with addiction and mental illness and hoping to get a 2nd chance with your true love.
This is definitely a must read.
The Ugly Side of Reality…
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Sage knew where she was the sounds and even the smells told her all she need to knew.
Her mother was there why was she there she really didn’t want to see her.
Sage her mother would say you need to grow up and quiet acting like this,you need to come home.
A couple days later and all she wanted was sleep and something to make it feel better her body ached but she wasn’t going to get anything to make it better so sleep was it.
Sage wanted her husband he’d make everything better he always took care of her.
Yeah the last thing Sage had wanted was to have an old friend shoved in her face but her mother wouldn’t hear no.
Its quite easy to hear someone else talk about there problems and understand and maybe not judge or be judged.
Life has away of dishing out crazy coincidences especially when the first person you run into is the last person you really need to see.
Sage couldn’t deny herself the opportunity to sabotage herself but then that was nipped in the but by the one person she wished hadn’t.
The light hurt but the voice wouldn’t stop her mother kept talking your packing and going or you leave with nothing.
They’d kept going round and round until finally they had some sentiments of progress.
Sage didn’t want to talk to her mother she’d do anything to avoid talking but finally she gave in and let her harp at her over and over reminding Sage just why she didn’t want to talk until she’d said the last thing she’d ever expected and then her mind couldn’t handle it so she screamed.
The only thing Sage comprehended was how to chase the high that would make it all better but first she had to pay the piper.
However for some reason her knight and shinning armor rescued her first and returned her to the castle.
If all you ever do is the same thing day in and day out and expect to have different results that’ll never happen.
Sage’s story has been one tough and tumultuous journey filled with doubts, fears, and all the wrong people.
Her recovery really began when she finally got out of the way of herself and then and only then did she start.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
What started out as way to handle the obstacles that life was throwing at Sage has turned escalated into an addiction that has caused her to push away those who care about her. It takes her almost losing her life for her to realize what has become of her life.
Josh has loved Sage since they were teenagers, but he couldn’t compete with her addiction. Now that she is back in town, he is determined to show her that they are so much stronger together than apart.
This is an emotional journey about Sage’s recovery as although she knows she needs to make changes things are about to become worse before they can get better. Both of these characters draw you in and their struggles become your struggles.
An emotionally charged journey into finding ones self. Sage is an extremely lost soul, on a very difficult road to find herself again, the self she lost many years ago. Josh is a pillar of strength. He patiently waited for Sage to find her way back home and then walked beside her throughout her struggles, helping her fight her demons within. This story is powerful, you can feel all the emotions and chaos that Sage endures. You will find comfort in Josh’s support. This is an epic story of unconditional love and strength to break the barriers that try to hold us back.
This is the first time I’ve read a book by this author and I wasn’t disappointed it was absolutely fabulous. This book deserves all it’s five stars including many more and it totally hooked me right in from the beginning.
This book is a story of second chances, addiction, love, friendship, regret, then forgiveness and hope, the question is do we ever change or do we always remain the same people we’ve always been deep down inside ?
Sage is a drug addict completely sucked in. She craves the fix, the high, the euphoria, the escapism so much so that it totally consumes her. She has tired rehab numerous times, but did she ever really want to stop at that point ? Something the addiction is a very powerful thing.
Olivia ‘ Liv ‘ is her best friend and who is also a drug addict but who also has a daughter Marie. They both have a very strong friendship.
Josh is a good loyal man who will do anything for Sage. After a tragedy happens you just don’t know which way it will go.
( NO SPOILERS ).
These characters were written brilliantly and the author really knows how to bring them to life to make them real and relatable. They have great chemistry between each other and a really strong magnetic pull. I loved seeing them and where their journey took them both. Second chance for them both and seeing where they go.
This story was really refreshingly different to others I’ve read which was awesome. I couldn’t put this book down and it keeps you guessing throughout. This book has twists and turns and is also quite emotional in parts and deals with some real issues.
This book is a complete page turner and I just couldn’t put it down it keeps you gripped from the start, it flicks back from the past and present and I always love epilogue as I love seeing where the characters are and it brings something special I feel.
I absolutely loved this book and I cannot wait to read more from this author in the future.
Thank you to the author and publishers for allowing me to read a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book is out now.
I would highly recommend reading this book.
This story was powerful. Each book that I read from this author tugs at your heart and makes you really feel for the characters. As you are reading this book, you are able to feeling everything that Sage is feeling. The struggles that she goes through with her addiction is so real. Loved Josh and how he was there for her as much as he can due to her addiction. Wonderful characters and wonderful and heartbreaking story line. I can’t wait to read more from Ms. Cole.
I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
It was not an easy read. Sage story was rough and emotional to follow. And I was on the outside looking in.
It was a tough read, but gave me so mutch. I’m sure that this story will linger a long time, in my mind.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book
Wow what a very sweet read that will have you falling in love with this emional read that will have your heart melting and needing more of this sweet love of getting through her addication and seeing the loss of her friends and trying to get her life back to love correctly.
What a book! The emotion that is displayed by the characters is so real and so raw. I felt like I was on the road to recovery myself. Sage is a girl who fell in love with the boy next door at a young age but drugs pushed her down a dark path. The road to recovery is a tough one but Lyssa Cole did an amazing job capturing it! Such a great read!
Whew, this is a gripping and harshly honest read that challenges the reader to look beyond your preconceived notions and to dare to look into an abyss that is painful, often ugly and heartbreaking. I was quickly pulled into Sage’s story. Her struggle bled through the pages and my heart truly ached for her. Sage and Josh’s story is not an easy read but it is an important one that I feel everyone would be just a little bit better because they read it.
Long Road Home was an emotional story about the effects of addiction and accepting responsibility for one’s actions. Sage has been forced home by her mother when she overdosed and is now faced with all the wrong choices she has made which has led her to this moment an addict who is on the brink of self destruction. Sage is struggling each day as an addict, re-living her past mistakes which has led her to this day, is she strong enough to fight this or will she submit to temptation once again? Will the friendship she had with Josh be able to endure the pain she is going through once they are reunited? Will Josh he be able to help her and what happens when he finds out the secrets Sage is keeping. Long Road Home was a difficult story to read as you witness the effects drugs not only has on the addict but the people who love and care for them. Lyssa Cole has done a tremendous job telling this story. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book.
Long Road Home by Lyssa Cole left me like WHOA!!! I mean this story is gut-wrenching, so emotional. I was hooked and captivated from the start!!
Josh and Sage first friends from a young age. A beautiful, loving friendship that grows into more. But when partying and drugs enter Sage is drawn to that lifestyle. Years later when these two reconnect what will happen?
Can I just say I FREAKING LOVE JOSH!! He’s like the perfect man! So patient with Sage, even after she broke his heart. This story is heartbreaking and my heart broke for Sage. I can’t imagine having such an addiction. A fantastic story of redemption, and love.
This book was absolutely fantastic. It was so well written and brought the story the justice it deserved. It was a very emotional story that really played on my heart strings but in the best way possible. A very touching and heart wrenching story.
LONG ROAD HOME is an emotional rollercoaster as we ride every high and hit the withdrawal symptoms that the character endures. This book was heart-wrenching in its emotional highs and lows of the two main characters’ struggles as they help each other try to get what they each need. This was a flawless sensation that captivated me from the start, and I enjoyed the way the characters’ roles changed as the story progressed. The title of the story was so apropos to the content dealing with addiction for drugs, alcohol, and sex. Addiction is a powerful disease in our society that people battle daily. I enjoyed reading how Lyssa Cole brought the darkness of addiction to the forefront and didn’t shy away from showing how bad things end up when a person becomes addicted. Josh and Sage have known each other since grade school and high school. Josh and Sage were best friends and then turned to boyfriend and girlfriend. When Sage’s father left, her mother was strict and this made Sage want more excitement in her life, experimenting one thing after another—pushing her to escape into the world of drugs and alcohol. When Sage’s partying spirals completely out of control, Sage hits rock bottom REAL hard. Luckily for her, she has someone that does care enough to help—Josh! Just as things are looking up for Sage, the past comes back and threatens to take it all away. What happens next? Well, read this amazing story and find out! You won’t regret it!
Shattered and broken Sage comes back home against her will to recover from a drug overdose to find that Josh has never stopped loving her. But can someone who sees no real reason for living give up the one thing that numbs her pain? Can the love of one man be enough to overcome her need for drugs? Horrifically honest and downright hard to read at times this is a story about overcoming the weight and burden of drugs. Sometimes you have to hit the very bottom before you can find something worth fighting for. And sometimes it only takes one spark to set your direction towards sobriety and hope.
This was not an easy read with all the emotions written to tell Sage’s story but every tear, tissue and laugh was worth it.
Something deep within Safe has lead get down a dark path in life until the people who love her most finally make her clean herself up. She has been hiding behind drugs for years now and after a wake up call she realizes enough is enough but is she strong enough to pull through??
*Addiction comes in many different forms it’s not always a choice, it’s a disease. If you know someone who needs help, help them. Don’t turn your back on them. They need your love and support more then they realize.
Addiction is a scary demon that claws at your back and keeps you from moving forward. Long road home is a story of second chances, regrets and fighting hard to be a better, healthy person. Very well written Lyssa Cole delves into the pain and emptiness addiction can bring. I love the way Sage is written, she is strong and brave but weak and scared at the same time. She wants so badly to be clean and sober in her heart but her mind and body tell her otherwise. It was heartbreaking to watch her struggle and fight but so worth it in the end. This was my first book by Lyssa Cole and will not be my last
Awesome! I absolutely loved it! The characters were wonderful and so loveable. I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I have never had an addiction problem but I definitely felt Sage’s feelings about addiction. This is a powerful book about coming back from a deep addiction and it was amazing!
Wow! Wow! Wow! If I could give this one more stars I definitely would! What an amazing story!! Sage & Josh’s story is a raw and emotional one for sure. It’s a beautiful story of love, hope and second chances. I was unable to put it down once I started.