It's Always Been Me: A Novel

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This contemporary novel about a woman navigating love, loss, and the whispering call of her neglected artistic dreams will appeal to fans of Lily King and Jojo Moyes.

Right after Sabina watches her rock star husband walk out on their marriage, a phone call reveals that her beloved grandmother is in the ICU in Santa Cruz, CA. So, Sabina hits the road with a tear-stained face, a duffel bag of clothes, and no plan for her future.

In her grandmothers seaside world, Sabina reconnects with several old passions: ocean swimming, process painting, and a long-lost summer love named Grahamall of which force her to confront the artistic dream she abandoned to support her husband. Meanwhile, a mysterious voice keeps calling to her. Sabina wonders if its a Selkie, one of the mythical shape-shifting seal folk from her grandmothers stories.

As both her marriage and her grandmothers health deteriorate, Sabina wrestles with the choices shes made. Is it too late to reclaim her dream Must she choose between art and love And is the voice shes hearing a sign shes lost it or a key to unlocking her true self

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A tale of personal rebirth,Its Always Been Meis a celebration of the unbreakable bond between women and the transformative power of self-discovery. Nicole Waggoner, author ofThe Circus of Women Trilogy

In this empowering tale, art provides a language rich in metaphor and a path for self-actualization,mystical surprises, and the unfolding of women's wisdom.Jude Berman, author ofThe Vow, a 2024KirkusBest Indie Book
A compelling novel about embracing one's identity and reclaiming power and control of one's life . . .dedicated to fans of profound character-driven women's fiction.Readers Favorite, FIVE STARS

Intergenerational wisdom, matriarchy, the divine feminine, and a healthy dose of magic guide Sabina on her journey towards empowerment.MeganWalrodhas deftly woven a profoundly feminist tale. Emily Wolf, author ofMy Thirty-First Year (And Other Calamities)
A tale of truth and transformation. A must-read.Laura Munson,New York Timesbest-selling author ofWilla's Grove

Author Bio

Megan Walrod is a writer, womens empowerment coach, and founder of Live Your Yes, LLC. For the past sixteen years, she's supported thousands of women to break free from their "good girl" training and create fun, fulfilling lives, unapologetically owning their true selves. Megan brings a playful yet powerful approach to personal transformation and has a thing for mermaids, cupcakes, and skinny dipping.Its Always Been Meis her first novel.