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By the Author

Waiting in the Wings

Heart Block

How Sweet It Is

First Position

Strawberry Summer

Beautiful Dreamer

Back to September

To the Moon and Back

Soho Loft Romances:

Kiss the Girl

Just Three Words

Ready or Not

Seven Shores Romances:

Eyes Like Those

Hearts Like Hers

Sparks Like Ours

Love Like This

Acknowledgments

You may not know this, but in my past life (and sometimes my current one), I was a theatre professional. There’s something extraordinary about that mechanism of storytelling, and perhaps that is why I’ve come to write about it a second time. I fully believe that the exchange of energy between a performer and a live audience is a unique experience, never again to be repeated. Magic in a bottle. I never tire of it and hope you take away a little bit of that magic in the reading of this tale.

Now for the thank-yous. This is my fifteenth novel with Bold Strokes Books, and I fully believe we have many more stories to tell together. I want to thank my editor, Ruth Sternglantz, for confidence along the way and helpful direction, not to mention her friendship. I feel strongly that Sandra Lowe needs more credit for the immense amount of strategic work she does, so I shout out to her for her wisdom, insight, and savvy business sense. Radclyffe, as you can imagine, is a fantastic mentor, boss, and visionary all in one and I’m eternally humbled to be in the BSB stable of authors.

To my friends in the writing community, especially Georgia, Rachel, Nikki, Carsen, Kris, Paula, Barbara, Fiona, Jenn, and Elle, I’ve never felt your friendship more than this past year. My heart is full and I cherish each and every word of support and act of friendship you’ve showed me when I needed it. The pep talks, the work sessions, and the dinners and drinks all go such a long way. To many more!

Alan, Everett, Mom, Dad, Becki, Krissy, Sean, Danielle, Shauna, James, Emma, and Weston, and of course, Apple and Ryder, you guys are my steady ship and anchor. I realize it humbly on a daily basis.

To my readership, I have to extend both cartwheels of gratitude and warm hugs. The messages and emails keep me going and my imagination firing. I’m excited to get to work each day because of our give and take and look forward to our social media interactions. I hope you enjoy this book and the next!

Dedication

For anyone who thought it was too late to shine.

Chapter One