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"During her almost-final moments when Kiara is pinned down by a man who claims to love her, fighting to breathe, her life at the mercy of her husband, she repeatedly begs him, ""Please don't kill me. My parents need me."" Even in today's #MeToo era, with women and men sharing their stories of assault and abuse, the topic of domestic abuse is still obscured, especially in the South Asian community. Stuck in this vicious and confusing cycle, Kiara, a member of that community, seeks the strength to challenge patriarchy as she begins to recognize the pretenses of the ""white picket fence"" dream, where marriage and children are the only measure of happiness and prosperity, and dares to defy it. Her Brave Journey serves as a powerful message to victims and survivors of abuse, in particular South Asian women who battle societal and cultural pressures every day. Go inside the life of Kiara and follow her brave journey as she reclaims her life and discovers her inner warrior."

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"""Raw and real, Swati Singh's first novel is a true inspiration!"" -China Cay Cross and Linda Cross, Editors ""The most important thing we can do to end intimate partner violence is to break the silence. . . . Her Brave Journey will empower survivors and remind them that they are not alone."" -Rachna Khare, Executive Director, Daya, and Irfana Hussain, Director of Outreach & Education, Daya, www.dayahouston.org ""Her Brave Journey . . . unabashedly forces us to take stock of who we are, and for men especially is a searing reminder of how much work remains, on ourselves, and in how we treat women.""-Michael J. Coffino, Author of Truth Is in the House and Co-author of Play It Forward: From Gymboree to the Yoga Mat and Beyond ""Her Brave Journey is a bold and unapologetically soul-baring read that aligns with the author's mission to give voice to those who need to be heard."" -Chela Hardy, Publishing Consultant, AskChela ""Swati Singh does an admirable job painting a personal picture of a woman facing a life-altering decision. Her Brave New Journey is a must read for any person amid rebuilding their lives after a traumatic breakup."" -Mildred Antenor, Author of The Gladioli Are Invisible: A Memoir ""Debut author Swati Singh tackles a sensitive subject as she gains inner strength through spirituality. On her 'brave journey' she learns timeless lessons that can be applied to all aspects of life. Singh's words speak empowerment and strength. Bravo."" -Benjamin Berkley, Author of Against My Will and In Defense of Guilt ""Singh's compelling novel takes the reader through the history of a complex relationship through the eyes of a unique protagonist. As a criminal defense attorney who has handled these types of cases for years from the defense side, I learned a lot from this novel. Kiara is a heroine people will cheer for and remember!""-Chris Leibig, Criminal Defense Attorney and Award-winning Author of Almost Mortal ""Her Brave Journey exemplifies the courage, determination and growth it takes for a woman to leave an abusive relationship . . . I loved being able to feel Kiara's emotions and to see her learning to love herself as much as she had always loved others.""-Mari Mitchell, Dare to be Authentic Coaching ""An impactful and compelling story about a woman's ability to continually find herself even through adversity. An inspiration to those who are stuck in bad relationships and ideals of culture and tradition."" -Bridget O'Brien, CEO Bridget O'Brien PR & Events ""A beautifully written story about the defining moments in life and love, even when they may not be what is expected. Swati Singh's powerful storytelling offers insight into how expectations influence people.""-Kelly Fitzpatrick, Founding Member, Board Member of USA Irish Dance Alliance ""A sympathetic and inspired story of a young lady's ability to empower herself and be her own hero.""-Eileen Farrell, Fashion Tech Designer"

Raw and real, Swati Singh's first novel is a true inspiration! -China Cay Cross and Linda Cross, Editors The most important thing we can do to end intimate partner violence is to break the silence. . . . Her Brave Journey will empower survivors and remind them that they are not alone. -Rachna Khare, Executive Director, Daya, and Irfana Hussain, Director of Outreach & Education, Daya, www.dayahouston.org Her Brave Journey . . . unabashedly forces us to take stock of who we are, and for men especially is a searing reminder of how much work remains, on ourselves, and in how we treat women. -Michael J. Coffino, Author of Truth Is in the House and Co-author of Play It Forward: From Gymboree to the Yoga Mat and Beyond Her Brave Journey is a bold and unapologetically soul-baring read that aligns with the author's mission to give voice to those who need to be heard. -Chela Hardy, Publishing Consultant, AskChela Swati Singh does an admirable job painting a personal picture of a woman facing a life-altering decision. Her Brave New Journey is a must read for any person amid rebuilding their lives after a traumatic breakup. -Mildred Antenor, Author of The Gladioli Are Invisible: A Memoir Debut author Swati Singh tackles a sensitive subject as she gains inner strength through spirituality. On her 'brave journey' she learns timeless lessons that can be applied to all aspects of life. Singh's words speak empowerment and strength. Bravo. -Benjamin Berkley, Author of Against My Will and In Defense of Guilt Singh's compelling novel takes the reader through the history of a complex relationship through the eyes of a unique protagonist. As a criminal defense attorney who has handled these types of cases for years from the defense side, I learned a lot from this novel. Kiara is a heroine people will cheer for and remember! -Chris Leibig, Criminal Defense Attorney and Award-winning Author of Almost Mortal Her Brave Journey exemplifies the courage, determination and growth it takes for a woman to leave an abusive relationship . . . I loved being able to feel Kiara's emotions and to see her learning to love herself as much as she had always loved others. -Mari Mitchell, Dare to be Authentic Coaching An impactful and compelling story about a woman's ability to continually find herself even through adversity. An inspiration to those who are stuck in bad relationships and ideals of culture and tradition. -Bridget O'Brien, CEO Bridget O'Brien PR & Events A beautifully written story about the defining moments in life and love, even when they may not be what is expected. Swati Singh's powerful storytelling offers insight into how expectations influence people. -Kelly Fitzpatrick, Founding Member, Board Member of USA Irish Dance Alliance A sympathetic and inspired story of a young lady's ability to empower herself and be her own hero. -Eileen Farrell, Fashion Tech Designer

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Swati Singh was born in Bihar, India, and immigrated to the United States in 1985 with her family, where she grew up in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan area. She holds a master's degree in human resource management from the University of Maryland. A senior recruiter at Navy Federal Credit Union, she has also worked at companies such as Freddie Mac, athenahealth, Global Payments, and Wells Fargo. For the last fourteen years of her career in talent acquisition management, she has hired thousands of professionals in information technology, sales, data science, marketing, and project management. Swati has always loved writing as a way of expressing herself. Her previous blog (mscynicism.com) covered her unconventional opinions on thought-provoking social topics. Her Brave Journey is a fictionalized account of the stories Swati has personally heard from others in tough marriages, for whom she hopes to provide a voice.

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