E J had  always felt called to write, but she pushed that calling aside for more years than she’ll admit. When family losses left her asking the question, “What are you going to do with the rest of your life?” the answer was obvious and undeniable. She set out to write her first book. But she was soon jarred from her sweet fiction by the reality of prejudice and politics that threatened people she loved. So her story–both her book and her life–changed.

In her debut novel, The Heart of the Matter, E J Shelley invites you to share the challenges, triumphs, joy . . . and sometimes the anguish of a transgender child and of the family who holds him in their hearts.