Shelter of the Monument: A Provincetown Love Story by Yvonne deSousa
Sometimes the wrong person says the right thing, and it makes all the difference.
In this coming-of-age memoir we meet Richard, a handsome, charming, mischievous, great guy with a fondness for the 1980s party drug of choice, cocaine. Yvonne is 11 years younger, awkward, terrified of her own shadow and even more frightened by the idea of disappointing anyone in her life.
Their attraction makes no sense.
Despite obstacles beyond their control, they are exactly what each other is drawn to as they set about doing the best they can, in all four seasons of their beautiful, one season town, Provincetown, MA. Their connection remains the one thing that can save Yvonne from herself, even while Richard struggles under the weight of his own self-imposed demons.
What they develop is a relationship that unbeknownest to both of them, would last a lifetime and change Yvonne in ways she never thought possible.
They were not supposed to be together.
Yet, they refused to stay apart.
Targeted Age Group:: Adult Audiences Only
Heat/Violence Level: Heat Level 3 – PG-13
What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I had no plans to write about this major part of my life and worried about doing so. But ultimately, as I began to share this story within my writing group for no better reason than I was facing writer's block, I realized I was desperate to tell this story. So many times addicts are dismissed, at least at the time that these events took place. But this person struggling with addiction was a huge positive influence in my life. My relationship with him brought a lot of pain. But more importantly, it brought joy, growth, confidence and the ability to understand the importance of speaking up for myself. And I wanted others to know that about him and to know that about me as well.
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