Back to Life Series by Danielle Allen

Sahara Lee is damaged by grief and guilt. Ten years ago her world was turned upside down and she never recovered. One decision, one choice, one accident killed the person she was before. The old Sahara had family, friends, and the love of her life. Now Sahara isolates herself from any and everything she once loved. Immersing herself in fashion, art, and music as a way to escape the pain of the past, she accepts her lonely existence as penance for the role she played in the accident... moreSahara Lee is damaged by grief and guilt. Ten years ago her world was turned upside down and she never recovered. One decision, one choice, one accident killed the person she was before. The old Sahara had family, friends, and the love of her life. Now Sahara isolates herself from any and everything she once loved. Immersing herself in fashion, art, and music as a way to escape the pain of the past, she accepts her lonely existence as penance for the role she played in the accident. That is, until she meets Tyree Barker. Back to Life reminds you that living and existing are two completely different ways to go through life. Grief will break you but guilt, guilt will destroy you. And once that happens, what can bring you back to life? less

When Sahara Lee’s past and present collided, a series of events occurred that changed her life forever, leaving her future up in the air.As a college freshman, a tragic accident changed the course of Sahara’s life. Ten years later, just when she started putting her life back together, Sahara’s world was rocked again due to a similar accident. Heartbroken and guilt ridden, Sahara fell into old, familiar habits before quickly realizing that she wasn’t the same Sahara Lee anymore... moreWhen Sahara Lee’s past and present collided, a series of events occurred that changed her life forever, leaving her future up in the air.As a college freshman, a tragic accident changed the course of Sahara’s life. Ten years later, just when she started putting her life back together, Sahara’s world was rocked again due to a similar accident. Heartbroken and guilt ridden, Sahara fell into old, familiar habits before quickly realizing that she wasn’t the same Sahara Lee anymore. Unable to live a lonely, loveless, isolated life anymore, Sahara decided that the way she coped before wasn’t going to work this time around. Time didn’t heal her wounds, but forgiveness might. less

Back to December Back to Life #3 ***STANDALONE SPIN-OFF in the BACK TO LIFE SERIES*** Life made me resilient. Love made me vulnerable. Marriage made me… Emily Diaz. When I married the man of my dreams, I assumed it was forever. So when circumstances called for me to leave the man I loved, it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do in my life. But betrayal changes everything. And everything happens for a reason... moreBack to December Back to Life #3 ***STANDALONE SPIN-OFF in the BACK TO LIFE SERIES*** Life made me resilient. Love made me vulnerable. Marriage made me… Emily Diaz. When I married the man of my dreams, I assumed it was forever. So when circumstances called for me to leave the man I loved, it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do in my life. But betrayal changes everything. And everything happens for a reason. Being in love with myself enough to walk away brought me back to life. Being in love with my life again brought me back to reality. Being in love with someone else, well, that brought me back to December. less