Frozen Ties by Michele Barron (Trade Paperback)

A young adult romance book written and self published by local Connecticut author Michele Barron

FROZEN TIES
Seventeen-year-old Delilah continues her struggles after her mother dies of an overdose the night of her high school graduation. Though Delilah is suddenly the sole caregiver to her eight-year-old sister, Callie, Delilah refuses to cancel the college courses she previously signed up for in the fall and continues to work at the local 24-hour diner with her best friend, Phifer. A mystery man saves Delilah’s life one morning, only to begin a tumultuous relationship that Delilah can’t find in her heart to end.
Delilah longs for her childhood friend Patrick who moved away when they were twelve. Little does she know is Callie has become friends with him and Patrick is aware of a kitten Callie saved and is keeping secret.
The day comes when Delilah runs into Patrick not two feet from her front door, and they recapture the meaningful friendship that they both have missed. In over her head, Delilah needs to be honest with herself and come to a conclusion before her choices put her life in unforeseen danger.