Beyond the bridge

Beyond the bridge .A tragic and devastating love story

In the heart of New York, two completelyopposite worlds collide on the Brooklyn Bridge.

Joe Rivera is a boy from Red Hook—tough, loyal,hands stained with grease and a past marked by violence. Ben Malone comes fromDUMBO—educated, sensitive, the son of a retired police sergeant who hateseverything that "the neighborhood on the other side of the bridge" stands for.

When they meet at a public event, the sparkbetween them is instantaneous and forbidden. Against the hatred of theirfamilies, the prejudices, and a city that wants them apart, the two choose tobuild a life together. They flee beyond the bridge, leaving everything behind,convinced that their love is stronger than anything.

But some barriers cannot be overcome by runningalone.

As jealousy, trauma, and the pressures ofcouple life erode the relationship, Joe and Ben end up destroying each other inthe most painful way possible. One desperate act will change everythingforever, turning their love into a profound tragedy marked by sacrifice, guilt,and regret.

Beyond the Bridge is a raw, intense,and heart-wrenching story about a love that crosses social barriers but cannotsurvive its own inner demons. It is a novel about how much we are willing tolose for the person we love—and about the devastating price of forgiveness.

A story that will stay with you long after youturn the last page.