Publisher's Synopsis
The Touch
Shay Owens is a troubled teen from a deeply troubled home.
Bullying to keep his true identity from being revealed, Shay
stays cruel to anyone that dares to get close to him, as a
buffer of emotional safety.
Hoping to break free one day from family trauma, and live on
his own he is desperate to find solace in family and friends
who can provide peace of mind and safety.
Facing difficult decisions without an emotional toolbox to navigate
by, Shay finds he must choose to live a life of crime to survive or
accept a court-ordered summer program for wayward teens.
Shay learns through the most unlikely pairing that friendship &
the power of touch can do more than hurt.
