100 Dating Stories: 80 Lies, 20 Truths & 1 Beating Heart: Book 1: Online Encounters Paperback – February 7, 2026

Dating in the digital age comes with filters, red flags, and plot twists you never see coming.100 Dating Stories: 80 Lies, 20 Truths, and 1 Beating Heart is a bold, funny, and uncomfortably relatable collection of modern dating encounters inspired by online connections.In Book 1: Online Encounters, Crystal Whitaker takes readers inside the chaos of dating apps, DMs, voice notes, and first meetings that didn’t quite match the profile. From catfish and copy-and-paste romance to spiritual men with broke energy and lies you can spot before the appetizer arrives — these stories capture the emotional rollercoaster of dating today.Some stories are truths.Some stories are lies.Every story ends with one question:Do you believe this was a truth or a lie?This book isn’t dating advice.It’s reflection, humor, and awareness wrapped in storytelling that will make you laugh, pause, and recognize patterns you’ve lived through yourself.If you’ve ever questioned your intuition, ignored a red flag, or wondered if you were “doing too much,” this book will feel a little too familiar.Honest. Funny. Eye-opening.Because modern dating isn’t just about finding love —it’s about learning discernment. Read more