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Mia is recovering from a breakup, brooding and lonely in spite of the best efforts of her friend Eleanor. She finally gives in and lets Eleanor take her to a concert; the event turns out to be for one of her favorite musicians, whose music helped her through the breakup.
A chance after-show meeting leads to an interesting possibility — and potentially an opportunity.
Written by Emma Bishop
Published by AmorBooks
“Come on, Mia, you have to come with me.” Amelia tried to think of an argument that would counter her friend’s assertion that she was spending too much time brooding and not enough time having fun. She respected Eleanor’s point, but she didn’t think she was ready yet — not ready to go out and meet new men, not ready to celebrate the smoking wreckage of the best relationship she had ever been in.
“I have a deadline, Ellie, I can’t,” Amelia insisted — even though that excuse had not worked the previous several times she had mentioned it.
“But Mia, if you don’t go with me, who will protect me from lecherous men?” Amelia rolled her eyes, staring at her computer screen and trying to find the thread of the story she was working on. She had begun taking on freelance jobs when she had been made redundant at her job, just another dramatic adjustment she’d…
