Acknowledgments
Some of my favorite recent advice came by way of The Bear （an incredible television show on Hulu）。 Let it rip. The idea for this story seemed easy on paper, but when I started writing it, I realized I was holding more than just the outcome of a romance in my hands, but the friendship of two iconic women, in the form of Octavia and Trina, Beat’s and Melody’s mothers. They deserved words and weight, too. Because when you’re bold enough to take big chances, when you let it rip, the result might just echo across decades.
I hope Beat and Melody’s love story （and the friendship story between Octavia and Trina） stay with you at least that long. I know they will for me.
Thank you to my Mac and Pat. Thank you to my team at Avon Books and HarperCollins, stateside and abroad, including （but not limited to） my talented editor, Nicole Fischer, my publicity team, D. J. DeSmyter, Danielle Bartlett, Mary Interdonati, Alice Tibbetts, Shannon McCain, Madelyn Blaney, and Liate Stehlik at Morrow Group.
Last but never least, thank you to the readers. Each of you is glorious.
All my love, Tessa
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About the Author
#1 New York Times bestselling author TESSA BAILEY can solve all problems except for her own, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn, fictional blue-collar men and loyal,
lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island, avoiding the sun and social interactions, then wonders why no one has called.
Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk” by Entertainment Weekly, Tessa writes with spice, spirit, swoon, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Catch her on TikTok @authortessabailey or check
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