Dear Reader,

Generally speaking, my heroes are really nice guys, reasonably housebroken and often quite domesticated, so, needing a challenge to liven up my life, I decided to try a hero who was a grouch. You know, one of those busy, grumbling, pessimistic types whose cup is always half-empty! Not that Mac, the hero in this book, doesn’t have some redeeming qualities deep down. It’s just they’re very deep and he needs a heroine who’s willing to do a bit of digging to find them. As I got to know them, I grew to love the people in this book. I hope you enjoy their company as much as I did.

All the best,

Meredith Webber