The Tiger In My Head

"But eventually I realized it wasn’t a void needing to be filled—it was a presence demanding to be acknowledged."

The Tiger In My Head

by Dr. Monica Handy

Ruby Steward has mastered the art of staying quiet, staying agreeable, and staying invisible—until the day her carefully controlled life begins to crack.

Working inside a high-powered Chicago advertising agency, Ruby finds herself Caught between a demanding corporate world, a ruthless client, and a failed romance. She feels forced to carry the quiet expectations placed on women taught to “be grateful.” Until something inside her begins to stir.

She calls it "the tiger."

The Tiger In My Head is a sharp, emotionally layered psychological women’s fiction novel about what happens when a woman stops suppressing her instincts and starts listening to them. With wit, urban edge, and heart, this story explores professional identity, inner strength, complicated love, and the cost of staying small for too long.

This is not a fairytale romance.

This is a story about power, self-recognition, and becoming whole.

Readers will love this book if they enjoy:

• Strong, complex female protagonists
• Workplace and corporate drama
• Psychological and emotional depth
• Stories of self-discovery and empowerment
• Subtle romance with real-world consequences
• Diverse, modern voices

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Author: Dr. Monica Handy

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