THE ESSENCE OF LOVE by RICK A ROMERO Notepad internal struggles with sexual identity/internal

internal struggles with sexual identity/internal struggle of self due to parental abuse

She doesn’t like hiking

she's the perfect sorority girl

Ophelia must learn to harness the magical abilities she’s awakened before the rest of the world discovers who she really is

THE ESSENCE OF LOVE by RICK A ROMERO Notepad internal struggles with sexual identity/internalAlex Mercer never imagined his life would be anything more than real estate listings and date nights with Taylor, the man he fell hopelessly in love witha journalist with a passion for uncovering the truth. But when Taylor is mysteriously killed while investigating a dangerous cult, Alexs world shatters. Consumed by grief, Alex discovers something extraordinary: hes an Essencer, born with the power to control the elements. Thrown into a hidden world