The Man I Love: 1 (Fish Tales)

A watershed moment exists in every mans life-the moment he stops being his mothers son and starts being his lovers man. When he transitions from protected to protector. Erik Fish Fiskare is only a college junior when a gunman walks into the campus theater intent on stopping the show. From the lighting booth Fish sees his girlfriend Marguerite Daisy Bianco get caught in the line of fire. Everyone runs away from the stage but Fish in a watershed moment runs toward it.Spanning fifteen years The Man I Love explores how a single act of violence reverberates through a circle of friends. At the center are Fish and Daisy two soul mates who always brought out the best in each other. Both are hailed as heroes after the shooting yet the tragedy starts to bring out the worst in them tearing the circle apart. Soon Fish is running again-not toward Daisy this time but as far away as possible. But can you really leave the one you were born to love? And is leaving always the end of loving?You never got over her Fish. You just left. You may think thats closure but it isnt. You may think a woman like Daisy comes along twice in a lifetime but she doesnt.Fearlessly touching on todays social and mental health issues The Man I Love follows Erik Fiskares journey back to the truth of himself and a woman he cant forget. With its gripping story and an unforgettable cast of characters this epic novel of love and forgiveness lingers long after the last page is turned.