Desert Rose

By Sean McKissack

Kyle Jovankah bears the scars of an attempt to end his life. He willingly becomes a shadow, avoiding social interactions. That is, until Emily Martin—a girl with much to live for—shows an interest in Kyle and draws him out of the shadows. After a tragedy, Kyle has to learn to live on his own. But love can cross all boundaries, and Kyle finds the strength in Emily’s spirit and acceptance from her family.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sean McKissack
• Release date: May 2, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463553244

Sean McKissack

I like to read and write about unique situations and take the road less traveled with my characters. A lot of my stories are based on real life situations, skewed just a bit to protect the innocent as well as the guilty parties involved. I devote a lot of my time to characters, usually fleshing out everything that could possible be said about them so they are almost like friends (or close acquaintances).

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