What My Novel Is About

For fans of Lily King and Jojo Moyes, a debut novel about a woman navigating love, loss, and the whispering call of her neglected artistic dreams.

Right after Sabina watches her rock star husband walk out on their marriage, a phone call reveals that her beloved grandmother is in the ICU in Santa Cruz, CA. So, Sabina hits the road with a tear-stained face, a bad hangover, and no plan for her future. 

After arriving, she rediscovers a number of old loves: ocean swimming, process painting, and a high school sweetheart named Graham—all of which force her to reckon with how she buried her dream of being an artist to support her husband. But strange things are afoot. Sabina hears a mysterious voice and wonders if it’s a Selkie, one of the mythical shape-shifting seal folk from her grandmother’s tales. The voice seems to be guiding her, but can she trust it?

While her marriage and her grandmother’s health deteriorate, Sabina returns to her painting, asking big questions: Is it too late to live her dream? Must she choose between her dream and love? And is the voice she’s hearing a sign she’s lost it or a key to unearthing her true self?

Important Details

Publication Date: June 10th, 2025

Publisher: She Writes Press

Distributor: Simon & Schuster

The Story Behind The Book

Have you ever lost yourself in a relationship, giving up your dreams and what’s important to you to support someone else’s dreams?

I have, and I know how painful it is.

I began writing my novel after a major breakup in yet another relationship where I lost myself. The process of writing was cathartic and transformational. The main character of the story, Sabina, took me by the hand and showed me her story. Her story was my story, only with a different ending. She showed me how to reclaim my power from divorce and become the heroine of my own story, so instead of losing myself, I have my back 100%.

Now it’s my turn to pay it forward, and share Sabina’s wisdom with you and as many readers as possible.

A Novel On A Mission

It's Always Been Me is so much more than an entertaining read. It’s an empowering novel about how often we as modern women are torn between the pressures of cultural convention and our desire to follow our hearts. It also serves as a roadmap for how, even in the direst of circumstances, we can reclaim our power and get on track with our dreams.

When you read It's Always Been Me, you'll gain insight into how to:

• Prioritize instead of abandon yourself
• Be in intimate relationships without giving yourself away 
• Value yourself and your unique journey
• Listen to and trust your inner wisdom
• Follow your desires
• Access the gifts within your depths

Sabina (the heroine of my novel) and I are on a mission to ignite a movement of women inspired to become the heroines of their lives. Our world will be a kinder and more sustainable place when women break free from society’s expectations and trailblaze paths guided by their deepest heart’s desires.  

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