Author’s Note

One of the two main characters’ names in this story is Saoirse—just like actress Saoirse Ronan. For those of you not familiar with the name, it’s an Irish (Gaelic) name meaning “Freedom.” It’s a wonderful name, in my opinion, but I know it’s not the easiest to pronounce if you’re not familiar with it. With that in mind, here’s a rough pronunciation guide: SEAR-sha. Easy!

With that cleared up, hope you enjoy Saoirse and Carolyn’s story.

—Lucy