Behind the Scenes

The First Line

“If Nina Abrahams hadn’t been fired this morning, she never would have said yes.”

This was the first line I wrote for the book and it never changed.

Charity Gala Scene

This scene was the inspiration for the entire novel.

This actually happened to my sister. All of it. The excruciating embarrassment, as well as the triumphant conclusion.

Dinner Date with Brian

Did I have an insanely attractive man roll around on my floor because of nervous stomach cramps in real life?

Yes, I did. And no, there was no second date.

Alternative Ending

Did you really kill off a character in the first draft of the book?

Yup. Originally, I had Lucas’s mom die, but my editor insisted it made the book too sad. So, fortunately for her, she got to live.