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""I found this memoir to be an excellent work that evoked a myriad of emotions, beginning with deSousa's experiences before meeting Richard to their enduring association. It captures the depth of the couple's love skillfully, the dreams they held onto, and the impact his addiction had on their relationship."" -Readers' Favorite Sometimes the wrong person says the right thing, and it makes all the difference. In this coming-of-age memoir we meet Richard, a handsome, charming, mischievous, great guy with a fondness for the 1980s party drug of choice, cocaine. Yvonne is 11 years younger, awkward, terrified of her own shadow and even more frightened by the idea of disappointing anyone in her life. Their attraction makes no sense. Despite obstacles beyond their control, they are exactly what each other is drawn to as they set about doing the best they can, in all four seasons of their beautiful, one season town, Provincetown, MA. Their connection remains the one thing that can save Yvonne from herself, even while Richard struggles under the weight of his own self-imposed demons. What they develop is a relationship that unbeknownst to both of them, would last a lifetime and change Yvonne in ways she never thought possible. They were not supposed to be together. Yet, they refused to stay apart.

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"""Shelter of the Monument by Yvonne deSousa was an absolutely beautiful autobiography. Predominantly focused on the story of her first love, this story eloquently captures the hardship and heartbreak of dating someone struggling with addiction."" -San Francisco Book Review ""Shelter of the Monument: A Provincetown Love Story is so real and so deeply moving that anyone who has loved will resonate with the characters. Apart from being a wonderful love story, it is a tale of choice and consequence, one that every lover should read."" -Cristina Prescott, The Book Commentary ""Yvonne's vulnerability and passion draws the reader in, and more importantly, she brings awareness to larger issues and the their impact on the people around them. Shelter of the Monument offers a look into the life of addiction through a raw and compassionate lens."" -Sublime Book Review ""I like this story because it is real, and how Yvonne tells the story, it brings you along on her real-life journey. Not just falling in love, but her life and self-discovery. You have to really love yourself before you can love others."" -Amy's Bookshelf Reads ""I found this memoir to be an excellent work that evoked a myriad of emotions, beginning with deSousa's experiences before meeting Richard to their enduring association. It captures the depth of the couple's love skillfully, the dreams they held onto, and the impact his addiction had on their relationship."" -Readers' Favorite ""Empathy, desire, and compassion are strong emotions and Yvonne DeSousa reveals her feelings upon every page. Shelter of the Monument will stay with every reader who has loved not wisely, but too well."" -Thomas DeConna, author of Accustomed to the Dark ""You might think this is the stereotypic good girl falls for bad boy kind of story, but this sensitive, true-to-life memoir is so much more. It's beautiful, heart-rending and incredibly bravely told."" -Bill Schweitzer, author of Doves in a Tempest: Valley of Horror"

"""Empathy, desire, and compassion are strong emotions and Yvonne DeSousa reveals her feelings upon every page. Shelter of the Monument will stay with every reader who has loved not wisely, but too well."" -Thomas DeConna, author of Accustomed to the Dark ""You might think this is the stereotypic good girl falls for bad boy kind of story, but this sensitive, true-to-life memoir is so much more. It's beautiful, heart-rending and incredibly bravely told."" -Bill Schweitzer, author of Doves in a Tempest: Valley of Horror"

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Yvonne deSousa was blessed to grow up on Cape Cod, MA where she worked various jobs in the tourist industry. Her interest in true crime blended with her aspiration to serve others, which led to a career outside of Boston. There she met many amazing folks and learned their fascinating stories.Years later, when the Cape began calling her home, she returned and worked as an office assistant. Then she was diagnosed with MS and began her true calling, writing.She is the author of MS Madness! A ""Giggle More, Cry Less"" Story of Multiple Sclerosis and her work has appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Finding My Faith, 2012, and Listen to Your Dreams, 2020.www.yvonnedesousa.com

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