Dear Reader,

I have a deep and abiding love for the beach, and I’m ridiculously lucky as I have a whole host of gorgeous beaches that are just a short drive from where I live. I find few things more relaxing than bobbing about in the ocean after a hard (?) day’s writing. The scent of the sea and the sound of the waves put me straight into my happy place.

So when I toyed with the idea of setting a book on an idyllic Greek island my muse gave a resounding cheer...and that’s how the fictional island of Kyanós was born. I promptly fell in love with Kyanós, and over the course of the story so do Audra and Finn. It’s fun watching these seeming opposites learn to relax and unwind and find the courage to follow their hearts’ desires—and, seriously, where better to do that than on a Greek island, right?

Writing this story made me so absolutely happy. Research included eating baklava and playing old ABBA albums, which were the perfect complements. So I can certainly suggest those during the reading of the book. :) I hope the story puts a smile on your face, too.

Happy reading!

Michelle x