Choked, Ghosted, and Still Hopeful. A Single Mom's Survival Stories from the World of WTF Dating

Dating as a single mom in your 40s is like playing dodgeball… blindfolded… on a minefield… in heels.

In Choked, Ghosted, and Still Hopeful, Nikki Coco rips the glossy filter off modern dating and serves up a laugh-out-loud, no-holds-barred collection of true stories from her life in the trenches of swipes, DMs, and "Are you up?" texts. Spoiler: she was up. But not for him.

From a first date catfish fiasco (like, completely different human showing up) to a guy who thought "choking" was a first-date icebreaker, Nikki dives deep into the chaos of dating apps, mismatched expectations, and the bizarre rituals of courtship in the 21st century. It's messy, sexy, cringe-worthy—and 100% relatable.

Whether you're swiping for love, happily partnered, or just in it for the stories, this book is your permission to laugh at it all—and maybe even at yourself. Because if you've ever been catfished, soft ghosted, hard launched, or emotionally bamboozled, welcome to the club.

Raw, real, and ridiculously funny—this is not your mama's dating memoir.
Grab a glass of wine (or three) and enjoy the ride.