title: Thirty Days: Part One: A SwipeDate Novella (Volume 1)
author:  BT Urruela 
description: BT Urruela is a combat wounded amputee, purple heart recipient, contemporary author who has written both independent and traditionally published books. He is a RARE under 40 award recipient, Rockwood Summit High School and Rockwood School District Hall of Fame inductee, Co-founder and Brand Ambassador for VETSports, Ambassador for Tampa Sports Academy, People Magazine Tribute for Heroes winner, Cover Model, Motivational Speaker and Philanthropist. At an early age he began writing short stories having been inspired by reading books authored by RL Stein. His maternal grandmothers bookshelf was filled with literature that inspired his young mind and cultivated his vivid imagination. Upon graduation from high school his desire to have a 20-year military career was cut drastically short by an improvised explosive device. Taking the life of his commander, and leaving the remaining four team members badly wounded. After careful consideration and multiple surgeries, he along with the guidance of his doctors made the decision to amputate. It was the only surgery he ever left with a smile on his face, as if a weight had been lifted. He struggled for two more years through 4-5 hours of physical therapy a day, five days a week to get adapted to his new prosthetic. He medically retired from the Army with high hopes. His focus on restoring his physical shape being the most eminent battle caused him to neglect his psychological state. Meeting people was difficult and there were very few options for veterans to utilize that would stimulate friendship, and ultimately, allow communication barriers to be breached. After moving to Tampa, Florida, he co-founded the veteran community sports nonprofit, VETSports, with two other combat wounded veterans. It was their mission to change the way veterans transitioned back to civilian life through organized team sports, community involvement, and leadership opportunities. After being invited to attend a photoshoot with acclaimed photographer Michael Stokes, he flew to California in December of 2014, with incredible excitement. His photos were so widely publicized that he soon gained exposure to the literary world like hed always dreamed of. That opportunity launched him into his present writing career. He co-wrote the novel 'A Lover's Lament with author KL Grayson. The following year he released first solo novel, 'Into the Nothing' and will be releasing Wicked Little Words with author Stevie J. Cole. He is now writing full-time.
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  **Table of Contents**
  
    
  
   _ _Title Page__
  
   _ _Copyright Page__
  
   _ _Dedication__
  
   _ _Acknowledgements__
  
   _ _Introduction__
  
    
  
  _CHAPTER ONE_
  
   _CHAPTER TWO_
  
   _CHAPTER THREE_
  
   _CHAPTER FOUR_
  
   _CHAPTER FIVE_
  
   _CHAPTER SIX_
  
   _CHAPTER SEVEN_
  
   _CHAPTER EIGHT_
  
   _CHAPTER NINE_
  
   _CHAPTER TEN_
  
   _CHAPTER ELEVEN_
  
   _CHAPTER TWELVE_
  
   _CHAPTER THIRTEEN_
  
   _CHAPTER FOURTEEN_
  
   _CHAPTER FIFTEEN_
  
   _CHAPTER SIXTEEN_
  
   _CHAPTER SEVENTEEN_
  
   _CHAPTER EIGHTEEN_
  
   _CHAPTER NINETEEN_
  
   _CHAPTER TWENTY_
  
   _CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE_
  
   _CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO_
  
   _CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE_
  
   _CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR_
  
   _CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE_
  
    
  
  __EPILOGUE__
  
   _ _Teaser chapter__
  
   **LOVE FOUND**
  
    
  
  Uriel’s heart stopped beating. His jaw dropped open.
  
  He couldn’t be seeing what he was seeing in that moment. He _couldn’t_ be
  feeling what he was feeling. Not now. Not here, in a _bathroom_ —after two
  thousand years. Maybe he’d slipped in the rain 