"I stayed longer than I should have. I believed more than I was given. And still, I rose."

Soft Lies and Wild Truths: A Poetic Journey Through Love, Heartbreak, and Self-Discovery is a raw, lyrical exploration of love's most intimate moments — from the dizzying highs of new romance to the quiet unraveling of a relationship, and finally, to the fierce act of choosing yourself.

In this deeply personal collection, Liliana Caliente-Cazadora takes readers through the emotional stages of a love story that didn't last — but still changed everything. Each poem is a snapshot: a whispered promise, an unanswered question, a goodbye that echoes long after the door closes. Through heartbreak and healing, these poems reveal the power of truth, the courage it takes to let go, and the beauty of rising from your own ruins.

For anyone who has ever stayed too long, loved too deeply, or lost themselves trying to be enough — this book is for you.

Honest. Tender. Unapologetically strong.
This is poetry for the brave and brokenhearted.
This is poetry for you.