BIRDS DON'T SWIM IN THE WINTER 17 year old Dakota has had a a relatively good life. She's smart, quiet kept, beautiful, and all around a pretty good kid. But when her only sibling goes off to college, inevitably morphing into someone Dakota doesn't know, She suddenly finds herself alone. For Dakota, her Junior Year in high school started off fine until a mysterious boy shows up and is seemingly following her every move. Who is he? What does he want? To make matters worse, Dakota is faced with a heartbreaking dilemma as she watches her parents "marriage," take a turn for the worst. The constant fighting, yelling, screaming, and even physical violence, has seemingly ended their once happy family when an age old secret finally comes to light. Birds don't swim in the winter deals with a plethora of emotions, situations, trauma, and normal teenage life. Three teens who have all had to find their way in the world, must keep it together long enough to survive Highschool. Even when the whole world seems to be against them. Will Dakota be able to find the missing pieces? Can she save her family from their inevitable demise? Can she mend the relationship between her and her only sibling? Or will she cave under the pressure? Read now to find out why Birds, Don't swim in the winter. for full book visit Www.kenyatagarner.com