Dedication
Author’s Note
Introduction
You Are Not Desperate — You Are Precious
The Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
Love Is Not Hunger
The Dangers of Temporary Love
The Power of Saying No
Broken but Not Destroyed
The Men Who Will Respect You
Become the Woman Who Chooses
Conclusion
Dedication
To every young lady with a tender heart and a fierce spirit— this is not a man’s whisper to win you, but a brother’s voice to wake you. May these words protect your peace, guard your worth, and remind you that love should never wound what it claims to cherish.
Author’s Note
I wrote this book not as a critic of women, but as a brother who has seen too much pain in those who deserve peace. Too many young women are walking around with silent scars — scars left by empty promises, shallow affection, and men who never learned how to love. I have watched bright souls dim their own light just to be accepted, and I could not stay silent.
This book is my words — honest, gentle, and protective. It is everything I wish someone had spoken to every young woman I’ve met who confused attention for affection and survival for love. It is not written to shame, but to awaken; not to scold, but to shield; not to accuse, but to affirm.
I believe that a generation of women who know their worth can heal the world. When a woman knows she is precious, she stops settling. When she stops begging for love, she starts choosing it. And when she starts choosing wisely, she not only saves her heart — she changes her future.
So these words are my offering — from a brother’s heart to every young woman’s soul. May they remind you that you are more than your pain, stronger than your past, and worthy of the kind of love that doesn’t leave you guessing.
David Waithera
Dear Young Lady
© 2025
