ABSOLUTION (Book 1): All it takes is a moment. The flash of oncoming headlights and a split-second decision tears your world apart. Jack McKenna fell in love with Ally Connor the first time he saw her. All through high school and beyond, it was the two of them against the world even though level-headed, pragmatic Jack and artistic, impulsive Ally couldn't have been more different. Their future was mapped out until one night, driving home from a concert with their best friend, their world came crashing down. Consumed by guilt, Jack walks away from everything and everyone. What follows is four years of living in the shadows, sliding further and further into the darkness until he finds himself doing things he never thought he was capable of. And then a phone call turns his world upside down a second time. Hours later, he's heading back to the place where the nightmares began. The homecoming, a funeral and the journey of self-discovery will test the limits of his endurance, risking his very soul in the process. Does he even deserve a second chance? SLIDING DOWN THE SKY (Book 2): Your past is not something you can hide from. Callum Ferguson grew up in the shadow of the sins of his father. Alcoholism and violence are in the genes, and as much as he tries to deny it, he can see it every time he looks in the mirror. Sass Hathaway thrived in the limelight, until one night she lost it all. With her career as a musician gone, it takes her brother to rescue her from herself. He presents her with his idea of salvation - a dilapidated bar, far from the bright lights and big city. But when Sass and Callum form a tentative relationship, it's clear that the fight for salvation has only just begun. To leave the past behind, you must reach further than you've ever reached before. Fighting is second nature for Callum, but does he have the stamina to fight for both of them when the past returns with a vengeance?
About the Author: Amanda Dick is a night-owl, coffee addict, movie buff and music lover. She believes in love at first sight, in women's intuition and in following your heart. She is rather partial to dark chocolate and believes in the power of a good vanilla latte. What lights her fire is writing stories about real people in trying situations. Her passion is finding characters who are forced to test their boundaries. She is insanely curious about how we, as human beings, react when pushed to the edge. Most of all, she enjoys writing about human behaviour - love, loss, joy, grief, friendship and the complexity of relationships in general. After living in Scotland for five years, she has now settled back home in New Zealand, where she lives with her husband and two children.