On My Mind and in Heart

A true story of longing, letters, and the courage to grow.Have you ever wondered what happened to the person who saw you most clearly, even if it wasn't forever?In 1998, Nickie, a strong-willed finance executive in New York City, places an ad on one of the earliest online dating platforms. Across the country, Ken, a thoughtful IT professional, answers. What begins as a digital spark becomes a slow-building epistolary exchange, told through intimate, unraveling letters: real correspondence, exchanged in the early days of dial-up and online dating, when falling for a stranger's words felt like its own kind of magic.As Nickie and Ken navigate long-distance, emotional courage, and the weight of past relationships, she's forced to confront hard truths about what she wants, what she's willing to risk, and who she's becoming. Rooted in the author's own fictionalized true story, this is a raw, honest exploration of connection, timing, and emotional growth; the kind that doesn't always end at the altar, but changes you all the same.On My Mind and In My Heart is a quiet, character-driven novel for readers who love introspective women's fiction, 1990s nostalgia, and bittersweet literary journeys that leave a mark. It's the kind of story you'd hand to a friend and say, "just trust me on this one."Perfect for book clubs, and anyone who's ever loved someone the timing wasn't right for.Note to Readers: This is a fictionalized true story, not a traditional romance. The ending is honest, not scripted. Names, locations, and events have been changed or embellished for pacing, but the raw vulnerability, the real 1998 emails, and the connection at the heart of the story are entirely real.