Love Life (Paperback) by Jonathan Avella

Hunter Jack comes from money and tragedy. Due to heartbreak early in his life he becomes obsessed with his own death and swears that he will take his life when he deems the time to be right. A social outcast, Hunter struggles through high school and college. His self-inflicted solitude inspires him to become an aspiring author. Repeated rejection of his words drives him to the brink of fulfilling his suicidal destiny. These desperate thoughts end when the lovely Karenelise moves in next door. Hunter falls for her and discovers that life might have more than heartbreak to offer. When Karenelise's dangerous past catches up to her Hunter is thrust into a violent fight to protect the only reason he has left to continue living.