Taylor J. Bridgeforth
Author
APRIL 21, 2026
You Promise Book 1
They say blood is thicker than water, but for Ava and Casey, family has always been a foreign concept.
Ava and Casey always had each other as they navigated life in foster care, and they’ve remained close despite their different desires in life. Ava focused on creating the life she never had—a white picket fence, husband chasing their kids through the sprinkler, and their rescued St. Bernard lying underneath a lemon tree—while dating the prospects of Indianapolis with no success.
But Casey’s goal has always been to find his biological family.
After years of disappointment, dead ends, and sleepless nights, Casey stumbles upon information that leads to not only his birth parents, but also Cole, his twin brother.
Casey urges Ava to befriend Cole in an attempt to gather information about his family and find the answers he’s been looking for. Ava promises to help her best friend, but soon she feels torn between her loyalty to Casey and her growing feelings for Cole.
All too soon she’s faced with a difficult decision: keep her promise or follow her heart?
ijustreadthisbook--the podcast
HI! I'm Taylor and welcome to my first podcast. In a nutshell: I will be reading books and then talking about them (how they may have affected me, life, etc.) with family and friends to open conversation about any and everything ON THE LAST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH. As well as bonus content when the mood strikes: MOVIE RANT MONDAY, author guests, and more:)
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When one friend mentions she wants to start a writing vlog (Taylor) and the other says she's been thinking of starting one too (Azaria) you get For Pookie! Think John and Hank Green 'vlogbrothers' except we're black women with a dream to make a living creating stories. Every Sunday at 3:30pmCST Taylor or Azaria will update the other about writing, reading, the woes of living paycheck to paycheck, etc. Subscribe now! See you Sunday.
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Taylor J. Bridgeforth multitasks as an author, reader, podcast host and YouTuber. Outside of those immediate interests, she likes to sing karaoke, play Mario Kart, travel, nap and eat. Taylor lives in Indianapolis, IN with her family. Better Luck Next Time is her first novel.
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