I don’t even know where to start when it comes to thanking my fantastic agent, Kathleen Rushall. Thank you for being a sounding board, a mentor, a cheerleader, and at times, even a therapist. I pinch myself practically every day that I get to work with you. You make dreams come true, and that’s an amazing thing. Thank you for helping me achieve mine. To #TeamKrush, and the rest of the folks at MLLA, I have mountains of gratitude. This is a wonderful family to be a part of. Thank you for making me feel so welcome.
A big thank-you to Jesse Bickford and the folks at Blackstone Audio for giving Elise a voice even I didn’t know she had. I know she is in good hands with your talented team.
This book was read and shaped by so many people on its way to publication, the first of which were my amazing critique partners.
Tiani Bradilovic: Not only did you read the first full book I ever wrote, you’ve insisted on reading each one since. Although you live across the world, you’re the reason I even considered pursuing this dream, and I don’t have the proper words to thank you for that. You were my first fan, and have been one of my biggest ones since. Thank you, my friend. You are going to be the most beautiful bride.
Molly Lee: Thank you for reading this book so many times I’ve lost count (sometimes only in sections or paragraphs at a time). I know you’ll deny it, but you are one of the main reasons this story even exists. I was so close to giving up on my dream, and you were the one to insist I keep pushing. I am beyond blessed to have you as a critique partner and friend. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Rochelle Deans: Thank you for your eagle eyes, your incredible insight, and your constant invitations to Portland. I swear I’ll get there one day. I’m so appreciative of your multiple reads, your fact-checking, and our sometimes off-on-a-tangent chats. #Treyleigh forever!
Adriana Mather: You talented lady, you. Not only did you help me strengthen this story, you were a constant support system as we traversed this crazy world of publishing together. Thank you for holding my hand through the process. I’m Team Witch, all the way.
Oodles of thanks to my beta readers, who read this book in its formative stages: Kara Barbieri, Andrew Russo, Sheri Williams, and my wonderful (and super cool about reading a sex scene written by her daughter) mom. I’m so grateful for all of your positivity and encouragement. You are all awesomesauce. Thank you.
Thank you, Christina Larson, for giving Elise her sign name. I know how sacred sign names are, and I’m so honored you found Elise worthy of one. I hope she makes you proud.
To all the people I’ve met through writing groups and contests, the folks at QT, my wonderful Wenches, the Life Rafters, Brenda Drake and the Pitch Wars crew: Thank you for teaching me the ins and outs of writing and publishing. Your talent and friendship astounds me. I’m so grateful to everyone I’ve met on this journey.
To all the bloggers and reviewers out there, thank you for all you do, and for using your love of books to help spread the word about authors and their work.
Lastly, my biggest thanks goes to you, the reader. Thank you for spending your time with me and these characters. I am so appreciative of every one of you, and you are all beautiful—inside and out.
Please know any liberties I’ve taken were done to advance the story, and any mistakes I made are my own.
Love to you all.
Samantha Joyce has wanted to be an author since she picked up her first book and realized authors get to create new worlds with just a pen and paper (or laptop, if you will). She loves to write about romance because, as someone who married her high school sweetheart, she absolutely believes in true love. She also loves making people laugh and feels that love and laughter go hand in hand. If she can make someone both swoon and giggle with her words, she considers that a success. When not writing or at her day job, Samantha can be found either singing and dancing on stage in local musicals, or relaxing at home watching geeky television shows with her husband and their pet rabbit. Flirting with Fame is her first novel.
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Contents
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Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-one
Chapter Twenty-two
Chapter Twenty-three
Chapter Twenty-four
Chapter Twenty-five
Chapter Twenty-six
Chapter Twenty-seven
Chapter Twenty-eight
Chapter Twenty-nine
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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