Manifesto of a Menopausal Woman, is the first book in the trilogy, "Into A Life...Unbound". This first book is a culmination of poetry and prose that depicts the beginning of a journey toward healing. The words that came to rest upon the pages of this book were a purging of rebelling against a life manipulated by demons in human form. My demons. The need to feel validation, and the never ending belief that I was living this life for a good reason, fueled my determination to beat all of the odds. The emotions that coursed through me while I wrote this book, pushed me further from behind the veil of survival that had become my life. I gained strength from the knowledge that secrets families and lovers never tell, spewed from my core and no one was there to seal my lips with a fist. I was finally free...

ADVISORY: DUE TO LANGUAGE AND SUBJECT MATTER, THIS BOOK MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR READERS UNDER 18


Cover art by Jonathan Nunez



Naked and Raw

Naked and Raw, is the second book in the trilogy, "Into A Life...Unbound". Breaking free of physical and emotional manipulation, I again turned to poetry and prose to guide me on the journey I couldn't turn back from. The time had come to open myself and see if this newfound freedom would lead me out of the darkness and into a place where nightmares wouldn't come to life anymore. Little did I know that I would fall deeper into myself and come to understand that love is the root of all evil in my personal universe. With the veil destroyed and my soul lying naked on the ground, I learned a new definition for raw, and for the first time in my life I felt alive. Despite the pain, I relished my scars and realized new ones were taking their place.

ADVISORY: DUE TO LANGUAGE AND SUBJECT MATTER, THIS BOOK MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR READERS UNDER 18


Cover image by David Farmerie



Unbound

Unbound is the third and final installment of the trilogy, "Into A Life...Unbound." This has by far been the most difficult of the three books to write. Unlike the first two books, "Manifesto Of A Menopausal Woman" and "Naked and Raw", "Unbound" was written from the mindset of a strong and powerful woman that has finally embraced her freedom and healing. With the completion of "Unbound", the author is able to transcend beyond the things that have caused her turmoil. This is a powerful and revealing read into the final chapter of a life that is moving to new levels in comparison to the Seven Deadly Sins.

ADVISORY: DUE TO LANGUAGE AND SUBJECT MATTER, THIS BOOK MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR READERS UNDER 18


Cover image by R. MonaLeza



Voyeuristic Elucidations

Through the years, the author has spent uncountable hours studying and observing people. Voyeuristic Elucidations contains a wide variety of poems based on interactions between the author and random people, in random places, at random times. The study of human nature (especially the dark side), has been a much loved pastime and passion of the author's. Journey with R. MonaLeza through the voyeuristic perceptions that have compelled her to write this book.

ADVISORY: DUE TO LANGUAGE AND SUBJECT MATTER, THIS BOOK MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR READERS UNDER 18


Cover art by Jessica Tyler