Written on My Body

Emily has spent most of her life trying to be the person everyone expects her to be. At twenty-nine, she finally decides to do something entirely for herself: she gets her first tattoo.What begins as a simple symbol of freedom becomes something much more when Emily meets Fred, the talented tattoo artist who sees a confidence in her that she hasn't yet discovered. But then Emily meets Emma, her new neighbor—a beautiful, confident photographer who introduces Emily to feelings she never expected.For the first time, Emily has to confront a truth she has spent years avoiding: she is attracted to both men and women.As her feelings for Fred and Emma deepen, Emily refuses to hide behind labels or pretend that choosing one person will make the other feelings disappear. But honesty brings its own complications. Jealousy, insecurity, outside judgment, and the fear of hurting someone threaten to tear them apart before they have even discovered what they could become.Fred doesn't want Emily to erase any part of herself for him. Emma refuses to become a secret. And Emily must learn that love cannot survive without communication, boundaries, trust, and the courage to speak the truth.Together, the three begin exploring a relationship that doesn't fit the expectations of the people around them. There are difficult conversations, moments of jealousy, unexpected tenderness, and choices that force each of them to decide what they truly want.When Emily receives a career opportunity that could take her away from both Fred and Emma, she faces another difficult decision. This time, however, the people she loves refuse to make the choice for her.Because loving someone should never mean losing yourself.