** Content Warning ** this episode includes references to sexual assault, which some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. 

In this episode of BB's Books, we dive into chapter one of "Holding Out", an emotionally rich audiobook experience for romance and fiction lovers. Meet jade, a woman on the edge of another birthday, quietly wrestling with loneliness and the emotional walls built by her past. As she reflects on why intimacy no longer feels accessible, listeners are drawn into a story of vulnerability, self-protection, and longing to be seen. this opening chapter sets the tone for a journey of healing, desire, and the courage it takes to open one's heart again. 

Hit play, settle in, and let the story begin!