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Back to Basics

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Life is wonderful for Autumn Evans. She's a fifth grade teacher for underprivileged children and engaged to a successful surgeon. However, Autumn is leading a secret life as a sex addict and this could destroy everything she dearly loves. She tries to gain control of her addiction on her own, but she's losing the battle.

One horrible night, Autumn is attacked and beaten within inches of her life. After being released from the hospital, she returns to her parents' home to recuperate and finds their marriage is headed for disaster because of her mother's secrets and constant meddling. Her sister, Lacy invites Autumn to stay with her for a while, but she is battling her own relationship issues with her husband.

Autumn begins to put the pieces of her life back together after her secret is revealed. She realizes there are things she has to accept about herself and makes a choice of fighting for what she once had or start a fresh new life.

BACK TO BASICS is a story of love, hope, family, degradation and redemption. The storyline is interesting and a topic people don't hear or read much about. The author did a good job with the flow of the book as I finished reading it in one day. However, I would like to have seen more character development and a detailed beginning of Autumn's sexual addiction and recovery. This is my first time reading a book by Phillips, and I'm looking forward to reading more of her books.

Reviewed by Sharon Lewis
of The RAWSISTAZ (tm) Reviewers