Fighting Silence by Aly Martinez is the first book in her new series On The Ropes. This is the first book I have read by this author and I was absolutely blown away. 
 I was hesitant to read at first but ultimately very curious. The thought of the leading man being less than whole was almost a deal-breaker (sounds shallow but read-on). When I read, I do so to escape and enjoy. There is enough pain and loss in the real world to deal with so I tend to avoid overly angsty stories as a rule. However, I had heard so much praise about Aly's writing that it was ultimately a no-brainer. I am so GLAD that I took that leap. 
 Till Page and Eliza Reynolds have a very powerful story to tell that spans a decade. It is a tale of love and loss and angst that will leave you on edge for almost the entire length of the novel. Intriguing, evoking and addictive!