Empty Words

By Paul Mercy

Book Overview

Jonathan Summit has always lived in the world of ideas, until the semester that forces him to confront real life. A reckless friend, a collapsing department, and a brilliant young Japanese woman with a secret push Jonathan into a choice he can no longer avoid: stay the person he's been, or become the man he wants to be.

But wanting is dangerous. Words can fail, people can leave, and silence can feel safer than hope. As Reina navigates family pressure, cultural expectations, and the fragile beginnings of love, she must decide whether to stay hidden in the life she's always known, or risk everything for the life she's only imagined.

Empty Words is a story about the cost of integrity, the power of connection, and the fierce hope that can remake a life. For anyone who has ever wondered who they could become, if they finally chose.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GV1N9RWM
• ISBN13: 9798233619069
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Paul Mercy
• Length: 426 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"