The Greatest Gift

By Marie Tayse

Daniel has spent his entire life being underestimated. To most people, he is seen only through the lens of his autism diagnosis-dismissed, overlooked, and treated as though he will never amount to anything. But beneath the labels and assumptions is a young man filled with dreams, determination, and a longing to prove that he is more than the burden others believe him to be.

Candace knows what it feels like to never feel good enough. Raised in a home where love and acceptance always seemed just out of reach, she eventually leaves everything behind and moves to California in search of a fresh start and a life she can finally call her own.

When Daniel and Candace unexpectedly cross paths, neither realizes how deeply the encounter will change them. Drawn together by loneliness, hope, and the desire to belong somewhere, they embark on a life-changing journey across the country. Along the way they face hardships, judgment, and uncertainty, but they also discover friendship, healing, and a kind of unconditional love neither thought they deserved.

Heartfelt and inspiring, this story is a powerful reminder that sometimes the people the world overlooks are the very ones capable of changing our lives forever.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 152390741X
• ISBN13: 9781523907410
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"