Why I Wrote Hard to Heal ❤️‍🩹

Some stories don’t come to you all at once. They linger. They whisper. They follow you around in the quiet moments, taking shape when you least expect it.Hard to Heal was one of those stories for me.

From the start, I knew this wasn’t just going to be another romance.It was going to be about the kind of love that doesn’t rush in to fix you but stays, steady and unshaken, while you learn to fix yourself.

The Heart of the Story

Brielle is a woman who knows how to survive. She’s walked away from the kind of love that breaks you down, piece by piece, and she’s spent years building walls so nothing and no one, can get close enough to hurt her again.Then comes Micah.He’s patient where others were impatient, consistent where others disappeared. He’s the kind of man who doesn’t just sayhe cares he shows it, in the little things, over and over.

But healing isn’t a straight line.There are days Brielle feels ready to let love in, and days she’s convinced she can’t. There are shadows from the past that still reach for her, even as she’s learning to stand in the light.

Why This Story Matters

I wrote Hard to Heal for anyone who’s ever wondered if they were “too much” or “too broken” to love again.For the person who’s been silenced and is finding their voice again.For the one who’s still learning that safety can be found in the arms of someone who truly sees them.

This story is also about community the friends who become family, the people who hold you up when you can’t stand, and the quiet power of being surrounded by those who want the best for you.

The Journey You’ll Take

Over the course of the book, you’ll step into Brielle’s world her cozy Michigan apartment in the early winter months, her laughter-filled moments with friends, her raw and vulnerable conversations with Micah, and the chilling moments when the past comes knocking.You’ll see how trust is built in whispers and touches, how love can feel both terrifying and safe, and how healing often means facing the very things you’d rather forget.

It’s tender. It’s tense. It’s messy. And it’s worth every page.

An Invitation

If you’ve ever been broken, or loved someone who was, I hope Hard to Heal finds you.I hope it reminds you that healing is possible and that love can still be soft, even after the hardest of seasons.

📅 Hard to Heal releases October 2025.💌 Be the first to get updates, sneak peeks, and “Hard to” series news