Books in the What It Means series

Courtney Henderson craves one thing in her life, stability. Years after establishing a career and home that she loves, she finds herself sitting on the stage of her best friend's favorite rock band. While interpreting the band's lyrics to ASL, everything takes an unexpected turn. Surprisingly, the lead singer of the band is her former childhood best friend, Joshua Madey. Joined at the hip through their senior year, but rejected and ghosted by him after graduation, Courtney hasn't spoken to Joshua in over a decade. Now, the band's manager proposes an opportunity that could bring the friends back together. Can Courtney navigate her past feelings of hurt to achieve her goals, or will her fears of being abandoned again leave her on a plateau?What It Means To Be Brave is a standalone novel, the second in the What It Means series.

Beck Scott has done a lot of work on herself during her twenties. She has deconstructed her toxic religious upbringing, gained an education, found a career that she loves, and developed a close circle of chosen family. All while dealing with hearing loss. One thing Beck still struggles with is finding that spark in her romantic relationships. That is, until her clinic hires a new employee. Now, at 27 years old, Beck is struggling to learn how to navigate her new attraction in the workplace. Her best friend is telling her to go for it, and her grandmother is hopefully packing condoms in her bag. Meanwhile, Beck doesn't want to get her hopes up. What It Means To Be Whole is a standalone novel, the first in the What It Means series