“Reading Bittersweet isn’t like reading a novel, it’s like hearing a story from a friend. No wasted words. Thoughtful sentences that linger, comfort, and stay with you.” — Gloria O., Early Reader
Published by Valencia Michelle Writes | A division of
This Frugal Chic Creates, Inc. | Boynton Beach, Florida
Bittersweet — Book One of The Brooks Legacy Series
When Zari Brooks walks away from the man she thought she’d marry, she doesn’t crumble, she rebuilds.
In the quiet after heartbreak, she begins crafting a life that can hold peace without permission.
But love, in the form of Anthony Williams, finds her again, steady where she’s scarred, unafraid of the sharp edges she’s learned to protect.
As Zari starts to trust what’s new, old truths about family and forgiveness rise to the surface, forcing her to decide what healing really costs.
Bittersweet is a story of rebuilding after the breaking, of wealth redefined through grace, and of one woman learning that peace isn’t given; it’s made.
Born and raised in Delray Beach, Valencia Michelle is a South Florida storyteller and proud Bahamian descendant, crafting stories and poetry rooted in Black womanhood, legacy, sensuality, and the lifelong work of healing.
