When I Decided I Wouldn’t Run Away: A story about facing the past, staying, and discovering who you truly are. Paperback – Large Print, March 25, 2026

Gabriel Torres has spent years moving from one city to another, never staying long enough to belong. After his father left, his mother kept running — and he learned to do the same. In Santa Helena, he decides to become invisible, just another forgotten face in a small town where everyone knows everything.But everything changes when he meets Laura Mendes. Intense, perceptive, and impossible to ignore, she sees right through him — into the parts he tries to hide.As secrets unfold and unexpected connections form, Gabriel is forced to confront not only his past, but also who he really is.A powerful coming-of-age story about identity, belonging, and the courage to stop running. Read more