"For those who love with all of their heart and soul." When secure-hearted Maya falls in love with Eli-a man shaped by the quiet armor of avoidant attachment-what unfolds is not just a love story, but a healing journey of two souls learning to meet in the middle. Fearful Meets Dismissive: A Healing Journey Through Avoidant Love by Johanna Sparrow weaves the emotional intensity of a novel with the depth of a self-help guide. Through twenty heartfelt chapters, readers witness how love between different attachment styles can evolve from confusion to compassion, from fear to freedom. Blending realistic emotional storytelling, relationship psychology, and reflective guidance, Sparrow invites readers to look within their own patterns-to understand the way they love, withdraw, and connect. Inside this book, you'll discover: How attachment styles shape our communication and emotional safety The emotional journey of a secure partner loving an avoidant one Practical reflections and tools for healing anxious and avoidant dynamics A compassionate look at forgiveness, repair, and rebuilding trust Whether you're in a relationship that feels unbalanced or seeking to understand your own love patterns, this novel-self-help hybrid will guide you toward what it means to feel safe, seen, and whole-within love and within yourself. "Love doesn't always heal you. Sometimes, it teaches you how to heal yourself."