Winner of the Reader's Favorite Gold Medal & IPPY Award Winner "No one writes like this." -Emma Scott, USA Today best-selling author When a gunman walks into a college theater, Erik "Fish" Fiskare makes a split-second decision that changes everything: he runs toward the stage to save the woman he loves, Marguerite "Daisy" Bianco. Hailed as heroes after surviving the tragedy, Fish and Daisy try to reclaim the life they knew. But heroism comes with a hidden cost. The lingering shadows of trauma, guilt, and unspoken grief begin to fracture their deep connection, pulling Fish down a path of self-sabotage that drives them apart. Spanning fifteen years, The Man I Love is an epic, emotionally charged story of a young man's journey through the wreckage of loss, his mistakes, and his long, painful road toward forgiveness, self-discovery, and second chances. Perfect for fans of emotional contemporary romance, deep character studies, and stories of healing after heartbreak.