Book excerpt: The Unfolded Romance: Missing Ink" is a teenage romance novel that follows the story of 17-year-old Bear Sawyer. Despite his difficult upbringing with a bipolar father and being left by his mother at a young age, Bear finds solace in writing. However, his weight and financial status make him a target for bullies at school. Everything changes when he meets Erica Black, a new student who also shares a love for writing. Erica, who has cerebral palsy and lost her twin brother to gang violence, has also endured a tough life with her single mother. As they bond over their shared passion, Bear and Erica fall in love and finally find the happiness they have been missing in their lives. As an 18-year-old author, Tylia Flores wrote "The Untold Romance: Missing Ink" with the hope of inspiring readers to pursue their passions, despite the challenges they may face. Through her writing, she also aims to shed light on the fact that love knows no boundaries, even for those with disabilities. Flores wants to spread the message that everyone deserves love and is capable of finding it, no matter their circumstances. Her book serves as a reminder to never give up on love and to never let anything hold you back from following your heart. I’ve attached how I wouldn’t want my characters to look like, or if you could find something similar to this that would be great.