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Chapters (38)
  1. Prologue
  2. Chapter One
  3. Chapter Two
  4. Chapter Three
  5. Chapter Four
  6. Chapter Five
  7. Chapter Six
  8. Chapter Seven
  9. Chapter Eight
  10. Chapter Nine
  11. Chapter Ten
  12. Chapter Eleven
  13. Chapter Twelve
  14. Chapter Thirteen
  15. Chapter Fourteen
  16. Chapter Fifteen
  17. Chapter Sixteen
  18. Chapter Seventeen
  19. Chapter Eighteen
  20. Chapter Nineteen
  21. Chapter Twenty
  22. Chapter Twenty-One
  23. Chapter Twenty-Two
  24. Chapter Twenty-Three
  25. Chapter Twenty-Four
  26. Chapter Twenty-Five
  27. Chapter Twenty-Six
  28. Chapter Twenty-Seven
  29. Chapter Twenty-Eight
  30. Chapter Twenty-Nine
  31. Chapter Thirty
  32. Chapter Thirty-One
  33. Chapter Thirty-Two
  34. Chapter Thirty-Three
  35. Epilogue
  36. Preview of Sick Kids in Love
  37. Acknowledgments
  38. About the Author

Please keep me posted.

In the meantime,

Stay Sexy. Stay Healthy.

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I hit publish and raked my fingers through my hair. I was both exhausted and totally satisfied. The question had proven my toughest yet. I’d spent hours online, scouring through tons of articles and blogs and forums from the transgender community for advice. And after that, I’d gone to Dad. More often than not, the people who commented on my blog were questions I’d go to Mom with, but I knew I couldn’t possibly ignore my dad’s profession when it came to this one. He’d been more than eager to talk about things in a hypothetical sort of way and helped me feel much more apt to respond to the person’s question.

Because when I’d first read it?

I’d felt completely and totally unworthy.

The commenter was trusting me with such a serious and life-altering question…who was I to respond?

But my dad was a successful teen psychologist, and his advice paired with the countless research I’d done in the online transgender community had made me come alive with excitement. With knowledge. With a newfound respect and admiration for all those struggling with similar situations and having no way to know how to proceed.

And now, as I closed my eyes on a long day and finally settled myself into bed, I felt…content. Hopeful. Strong. Drawing that strength from the bravery of the person who wrote in. Who was honest with who they wanted to be in life—true to their heart. Whoever had asked the question, I hoped that perhaps they’d read the response and not feel so alone.

Chapter Twenty-Four

Chapter Twenty-Four

Dean

“Mr. Winters,” Mrs. Francesca said, glancing away from her computer. “You’re wanted in Principal Tanner’s office.”

Damn. Shit. Fuck.

My stomach twisted into knots as I gathered my gear, knowing I wouldn’t be back to class. Not since I had yet to produce the person behind Ask Me Anything.

Amber flashed me a confused glance, and I made a point to walk down her row when headed toward the door. I discreetly trailed my fingers along the back of her neck as I passed her seat, the momentary contact almost enough to kill the anger and guilt eating my insides.

I hated keeping this secret from her, but I knew it was for the best. I wouldn’t directly lie to her. If she asked me why Tanner was demanding my time, I would have to be honest with her. I just hoped she wouldn’t push the issue. We both had enough on our plates: me prepping for the TOC, which was now only two weeks away, and her working tirelessly on her end of our little challenge. I knew she would win. Because the idea I’d had planned? Well, it no longer worked with Tanner holding my baby sister’s school records over my head.