Under the Surface

By J D Setzer

Ethan Hayes has spent his life trapped in his own mind, battling the shadows of a traumatic childhood and a toxic relationship that nearly destroyed him. After a devastating breakup with his manipulative ex-girlfriend, he spirals into a deep depression, culminating in a suicide attempt that lands him in the hospital. Just when he's convinced there's nothing left worth living for, he meets Lena Carter-a woman with her own scars but a heart full of light.

Lena sees Ethan's pain in ways no one else does. She refuses to let him drown in it. As their connection deepens, Ethan learns to trust, love, and believe in himself again. But healing isn't linear, and as old wounds resurface and Ethan's past threatens to pull him under again, he must decide: will he fight for the future Lena is showing him, or let his past consume him?

A heartbreaking yet hopeful romance about love, healing, and the courage to fight for another chance at life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F3X599PS
• ISBN13: 9798316892808
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.0"