About Zoraida Barrera: A Chicago native, survivor living with CPTSD, BPD, anxiety, and depression, and a former corporate rat-race refugee who found her ultimate lifeline in storytelling. Zoraida crafts high-angst contemporary romance that balances heavy emotional weight with heat, heart, and quick-witted humor—because you can't navigate the dark without a little laughter. Catch her on TikTok and Instagram: @89zeebee