The Story of Us by Tara Sivec

From USA Today bestselling author Tara Sivec comes an emotional, breathtakingly romantic new book about the power of first love and the promise of second chances.

How much can a man take before he breaks?

1,843 days. That's how long I survived in that hellhole. They tried to break me, but I resisted. And I owe it all to the memory of warm summer nights, the scent of peaches, and the one woman who loved me more than I ever deserved to be loved. Now, I'll do anything to get back to her. 

Only Shelby Eubanks isn't the girl I left behind all those years ago. She's someone else, a stranger. My Shelby-my little green-eyed firecracker-would never give up her dreams, would never disappear into her mother's ambitions. But I won't give up on her. On us. I may be broken, and scarred, and not the man I used to be, but I will do whatever it takes to remind her of the story of us.

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4 Stars

Wow! The Story of Us is a heartbreaking and emotional read that wraps up beautifully in the end. It's a story about never giving up. 

Eli and Shelby couldn't come from more different background. Shelby grew up with money, but with a mother who is a tyrant and controlling. Status is the only thing Shelby's mother is concerned about it. So when her daughter starts to fall for Eli, the help, she will do whatever (and I mean whatever!) it takes to tear them apart. 

Eli has lived through hell the last five years. Literally. What kept him going is the thought of Shelby living her dreams and away from her mother. But when he unexpectly returns home, he's surprised and hurt that Shelby hasn't left town and is still controlled by the Mom.

The Story of Us takes you through the hardship of what these two characters go through and how they fight for each other and overcome all the lies and deceit.  Their story is is emotional, but it's a story that works for them to find their HEA.