Taken from the dedication in my debut novel Exactly 23 days. To honour all women on International Women's day. For women everywhere: When you know you are finally mended, spread the word, hold out your hand, share some love from your heart and some laughter from your soul and be there for a new member of the sisterhood who needs your help. Let's all help our sisters worldwide to stand tall and know, they can and they will recover, survive and thrive, to live the life they deserve. To all the sisters who reached out and held my hand in whatever way you could, who cried my tears with me, and laughter my laughter too, I thank every one of you. I survived.

~ Jayne Higgins

Jayne Higgins Bastard Bestie Betrayal Broken Hearted Catfish Date Depressed Drained Emotional Wreck Friends Funny Gone Handsome Happy Ending Healed Healing Heartbreak Hilarious Hold Hands Hysterical I Am Woman International Women S Day Laughter Love Love Story Mrs My World Is Upside Down Online Dating Pain Rollercoaster Of Emotions Scam Sisterhood Sisters Strong Women Support Each Other Tears Unputdownable Women Women Everywhere Wreck

I felt sad.I felt cold.I felt hurt.I felt forsaken and lonely.I felt doubtful and hesitant.I felt scared and deeply worried. I felt different, unknown, and unwelcome.I felt empty and woefully neglected.I felt weak and intimidated.I felt withdrawn and shy.I felt utterly hopeless.Then you held my hand, and I felt better.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Richelle E. Goodrich Affection Compassion Empathy Hold Hands Hold My Hand Holding Hands Humanity Kindness Richelle Richelle E Goodrich Richelle Goodrich Sympathy

Dropping his arm from my shoulders, he reached down and folded his hand around mine. It wasn’t the first time he’d held my hand, but there was an intimacy there that hadn’t been present before. A tight shiver curled its way down my spine as his thumb moved along my palm while we walked down to class.He had not done that before.Rider let go of my hand when we entered speech, and I stepped in front of him, walking toward my seat. I dropped my bag on the floor and started to sit when Rider swooped down, kissing my cheek once more.I flushed as I glanced over at him.He grinned as he sat. “Couldn’t help myself. Your cheek looked like it was missing my kiss.

~ Jennifer L. Armentrout

Jennifer L. Armentrout Hold Hands Intimate Kiss Mallory Dodge Rider Stark

I couldn’t resist the urge to reach over to the gearshift and put my hand over Wesley’s. His skin was warm and soft, and I could feel his pulse throbbing steadily beneath my palm. I forgot about my stupid car and my fight with Casey. I just wanted Wesley to smile again. Even that cocky grin would have worked. I hated that he was so hurt by the possibility of losing his sister’s respect. I wanted to comfort him. I cared abou

~ Kody Keplinger

Kody Keplinger Bianca Piper Cared Comfort Hold Hands Wesley Rush