Falling In Love With A Sociopath

Ever since I was a little girl, books were my safe place. I’d dive into stories like Junie B Jones, Are you there God? It's me. Margaret, even a few of the goosebump collection. I dont know why I loved reading but I did. Maybe as an escape. Maybe because all the elders around me kept giving me books. They loved to see me read. I began journaling as a young girl as well. It was my release, sharing my truth with the pages of my diary. I even wrote a poem in elementary school that ended up getting published called "The Sun". And now I’ve turned my creativity and passion into something tangible with my debut novel, Falling in Love with a Sociopath. I want to continue to scale this story and continue to write, creating scripts as well.

This novel is more than just a story; it’s a reflection of the journey so many women take: trusting, loving, losing, and finally rising up again. It’s about what happens when the charming mask falls off, when the man you thought loved you reveals a darker, colder truth. But it’s also about the aftermath; about healing, reclaiming your narrative, and even liberating yourself.

Falling in Love with a Sociopath follows the emotional entanglement between a confident, ambitious woman and a mysterious man. He’s magnetic, successful, and knows exactly what to say. But slowly, layer by layer, the illusion unravels. What begins as passion morphs into manipulation, gaslighting, and betrayal. The kind of betrayal that forces you to question everything.

This book was inspired by my own interests, the type of books I like to read. A story that sucks you in and keeps you turning the page gasping saying "he did what?". My interest in romanctic thrillers like Basic Instict and creating something of my own. Being able to write for a living and create a story that other people feel inspired by, was my intention. Some women may relate to the protaginist, Tori, a women who loved someone emotionally unavailable, controlling, or even abusive. Women who had it together and then a man brought them down. Women who were blamed when things fell apart.

I wanted to write something riveting and captivating.

At its core, this book is about reclaiming power. It’s about looking back at what broke you and freeing yourself from that. The main character, begins with her life together but Chad plays with her mind deviating her life. But by the end, she has evolved. She doesn’t just walk away—she walks into a new version of herself. Stronger. Wiser. Unapologetic.

Tori stands up for herself after feeling trapped and even rids herself of her toxic lover in a very dramatic way!

I’ve always believed in the power of women telling their stories, whether through fiction, poetry, or even raw conversation. Stories change things. They open eyes. They remind us we’re not alone. And fiction is a great escape.

While the title may be provocative, it’s intentional. We live in a society that often romanticizes toxic love. The “bad boy” trope. The emotionally unavailable man who changes for love. But Chad didnt come off as the bad boy in the beggining. He only let his dark truth unravel little by little leaving Tori feeling manipulated and doubtful of her own intuition.

Through Falling in Love with a Sociopath, I wanted to hold up a mirror to that reality...but also offer something more: hope. Empowerment. A reminder that even in the aftermath of betrayal, there is beauty in survival. There is strength in softness. There is healing in honesty.

Writing this novel was exciting because I could just imagine a new life typing on my laptop inside cute coffee shops, writing stories that empower women for a living. Whether thats empowering the women with love or murdering her abuser. Publishing this novel was a declaration: Declaring my independence, believing in myself and my talent, and moving foward into a new life as an author.

This book is for every woman who’s ever questioned her intuition, for every survivor who was blamed, and for every reader who’s ready to see the heroine not just survive; but thrive, and maybe even get some revenge.

As a writer, that’s what I’ll keep doing. Telling stories that matter. Stories that empower. Stories that shift the narrative.