Somewhere Between Us: A Story 12 Years in the Making

Some stories come easily.

And then there are the ones that ask something of you before they let themselves be told. That ask you to risk fear and judgment to heal and grow. 

Somewhere Between Us is the second kind.

This book has been in the works for twelve years. It didn’t begin as fiction. Instead, it began as a memoir. It began as truth. Raw, personal, and difficult to hold up to the light. But somewhere along the way, I realized I wasn’t ready to be that exposed. I needed a way to reframe my story so that my body felt safe enough to share it.

So I changed the names.

I reshaped parts of the story.

I gave myself space to breathe inside it.

Now, most parts of this book are true. Some parts are not. I’ll leave it up to you to decide which is which.

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT MORE THAN ONE STORY

On the surface, this is Faye’s story, but underneath that, it’s about something many of us quietly carry.

It’s about what it feels like to be disconnected from yourself. To move through life saying the right things, playing the right roles, being who you think you’re supposed to be.

And still not feel at home in your own body. Still question your worth and value. 

It’s about that quiet, internal space where something feels off, but you don’t quite have the words for it. When words just don’t seem appropriate for all the things you are questioning and feeling. When that space feels emptier than it really should. 

THE SPACE WE DON’T TALK ABOUT

There’s a version of life that looks “fine” from the outside, but underneath, there’s a disconnect that’s hard to explain and even harder to admit. That’s where this story lives.

In the in-between.

Between who you’ve been and who you’re becoming.

Becoming the person who could share the truth.

Writing this book wasn’t just about finishing a manuscript. It was about becoming the person who could actually tell this story. Because the truth is, this kind of honesty is uncomfortable. This kind of honesty makes you look into your past and relive the painful moments so that you can begin to heal on a different level. It’s about wading through the pain of a time that you want to forget, but know that you can’t.

It asks you to look at things you’ve avoided.

To put words to experiences that don’t always feel safe to say out loud.

To admit things, even just to yourself.

And at the same time, there’s something freeing about it. A weight that lifts off knowing that it is no longer a secret that needs to be kept in the shadows. 

HEALING, IN ITS OWN WAY

At its core, Somewhere Between Us is also a story about healing. Not the kind that’s perfect or linear, but the kind that looks like:

Learning you’re allowed to take up space

Letting yourself feel, even when it’s messy

Reconnecting with your body, your voice, your truth

In a way that feels safe.

In a way that feels real.

This book is me. 

In the honesty.

In the discomfort.

In the things that are usually left unsaid.

And maybe that’s why it took twelve years. This story just didn’t need to be written. It needed to be lived through first. It needed to be brought back to life to work through the pain, the turmoil, and the love that can come crashing in when working through memories of trauma.

The cursor that sat blinking for years, words unable to fill up the pages because I was still judging myself. I still believed that my story needed to stay hidden. That those who would read those pages would judge me, would tell me that I did everything wrong, and would have those closest to me looking at me in a new way. 

12 years ago, I wasn’t ready for those questions. I wasn’t ready for the stares. I wasn’t ready for those knowing how I chose to heal because it was hard enough to admit it to myself. And now, I am ready. I am ready for the conversations to be had. Ready to grow and heal in ways that I haven’t yet. Giving my body the chance to breathe. 

WELCOME TO SOMEWHERE BETWEEN US

This is my story, but you will feel connected to it. You will understand and feel the pain, the love, and the despair of Faye as she tries to figure out who she is after sexual assault. This isn’t just a love story about Faye and Josh. This is the beginning of the love story between Faye and Faye. The opening of possibilities to discover who she is and why she is worthy of all that she wants. 

If you’ve ever felt like you were:

Going through the motions

Disconnected from yourself

Caught between who you were and who you’re becoming

This story is for you. Because in that space, the uncertain, quiet, in-between space, that’s where the real story begins.

I want this story to open up conversations about healing, conversations about sexual assault, and conversations about letting love in when we don’t even love ourselves. I want this story to show that healing comes in many forms, and it isn’t always in the ways that others would agree with. 

This book is not just something I wrote. It’s something I had to grow into. And now, it’s yours to step into.

Somewhere Between Us officially launches on April 13, 2026. The first 10 orders on launch day will receive a FREE gift and a signed copy. Join us for the online book launch for book readings and more.