To my family (immediate, extended, and in-lawed!)—thank you for believing in me, even when I am doing my level best not to believe in myself, and thank you for your patience and kindness each time I undertake a new project. To my lovely, supportive friends, who had to keep me from drowning in a difficult time—Amy (who read every page of this book, sometimes as it was being written), Elizabeth, Jackie, Joan, Niamh, Sarah, (other!) Amy—you are more precious to me than I could ever say. Your voices exist in this book, hidden messages of love I sent you along the way.

Finally, to my husband—I hope you’ll take this as quite the compliment—you are and have been my inspiration, always. Thanks for spending hours chasing down signs with me in your not-favorite city, and thank you for never doubting I could turn those signs into something special.

Teaser Chapter

Turn the page for a sneak peek at Georgie, all along by Kate Clayborn

GEORGIE, ALL ALONG

Kate Clayborn

“Outright perfection! Clayborn is in a league entirely her own.”
--Christina Lauren, authors of The Soulmate Equation

In this heartfelt tale of one woman’s quest to reinvent herself, the acclaimed author of Love Lettering and Love at First delivers a poignant, witty reflection on how the hopes, dreams, and stories from our past shape our future . . .

Longtime personal assistant Georgie Mulcahy has made a career out of putting others before herself. When an unexpected upheaval sends her away from her hectic job in L.A. and back to her hometown, Georgie must confront an uncomfortable truth: her own wants and needs have always been a disconcertingly blank page.

But then Georgie comes across a forgotten artifact—a “friendfic” diary she wrote as a teenager, filled with possibilities she once imagined. To an overwhelmed Georgie, the diary’s simple, small-scale ideas are a lifeline—a guidebook for getting started on a new path.

Georgie’s plans hit a snag when she comes face to face with an unexpected roommate—Levi Fanning, onetime town troublemaker and current town hermit. But this quiet, grouchy man is more than just his reputation, and he offers to help Georgie with her quest. As the two make their way through her wishlist, Georgie begins to realize that what she truly wants might not be in the pages of her diary after all, but right by her side—if only they can both find a way to let go of the pasts that hold them back.

Honest and deeply emotional, Georgie, All Along is a smart, tender must-read for everyone who’s ever wondered about the life that got away . . .