"Those around you are not afraid of loving, so why are you? Why do you deny yourself the opportunity to love? To love without fear, without shame and with all of your heart. Let hateful words make your skin thicker, don't allow their opinions and beliefs to change who you are. Love her, him, love both or neither, love whoever but accept yourself as you are. Don't be afraid. There's no shame in loving." Nina Da Sousa is on a journey to find herself, to accept herself and to learn how to love and to communicate.

"There's a quote by Mahmoud Darwish that plays in my mind every time I think of you." "What is it?" "And if the devil was to ever see you..he would kiss your eyes..and repent." THIS IS AN INTERSEX ROMANCE BETWEEN A 42 YEAR OLD WOMAN AND A 31 YEAR OLD INTERSEX PERSON WHO IDENTIFIES AS HE/HIM THEY/THEM. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE IT DO NOT READ. 18+ intersex

Jordan Santos' life has never been easy and to her as the years went by it seemed to get harder and harder. She lost faith in people and life to the point she forgot how it was to love. But will the intriguing person that she met by a chance one night return all those feelings she once thought lost or will it break her more?

Her whole life shatters into a million pieces after the death of not only her best friend but the love of her life. She keeps wondering, what does one do when their whole life shatters into a million pieces? How does one find themselves again and find a reason to go on? Will she find the strength to live again and not just survive, or will the pain take up permanent residence within her driving her to the point of ending it all?

Thalia has always hated Donna..... making her the perfect business partner. No wires would be crossed and nothing would get out of hand..... so she thought. Trying to gain the attention of her best friend, Thalia creates a fake relationship with her arch nemesis in hopes to spark jealousy, regret, and a new relationship. Everything is going according to plan until a forgotten past comes to present and new feelings start to blossom. Thalia never planned on it, it just happened. ----- (Rewrite) Any old readers from the old IJH, this is a new story with new plot lines and characters not just rewritten edited chapters. Don't enter with the same mindset as the last book for this book is different and improved. Enjoy :)