Holding On & Letting Go

When all you've ever known is pain, love is just a fairy tale. And Coley Whittman has never believed in those.

Coley Whittman has spent her whole life protecting her little sister and trying to become as invisible as possible in the war zone she calls home; life has been anything but easy. When the adults in her life are intent on destroying everything around them, including Coley, it's clear that the only way to survive is freedom. 

Like the lighthouse she loves, Coley's been broken by life's storms. Somehow, she's still standing. If she can just hold on and keep pushing forward, she knows she can make it out. When the storm she never saw coming hits, will Coley make it out alive?

Silas Davies has always lived for the summers in Pebble Shore. But when his parents decide to take those away, he's at risk of losing the one person he can't live without. Waiting for the day he can finally live his life the way he wants, Silas is determined to set everything right.

Unbothered by his parents' demands and plans for his future, Silas is setting his own path, unwilling to let go of the dreams he has for himself. Those dreams include Coley. She's the light in his darkness, calling him home.

Coley and Silas have been best friends for years, despite being from different worlds. With everything broken, has holding on to that friendship kept them from realizing there's freedom in letting go?

Perfect for fans of Penelope Douglas, L.J. Shen, and Bree L. Mina, Holding On & Letting Go by Alisha N. Cook is a two-part coming-of-age, contemporary love story about navigating life's treacherous storms and finding a way to survive, even amid chaos and everything determined to tear you apart.

The book contains dark and mature content and is not recommended for young readers. Please be sure to read all trigger warnings before reading. A full list can be found on the author's website and in the book.