Kelly Rimmer

One of the many, many things that completely baffle me about women is what you’ll put yourselves through for rules that only women care about.

hindsight, knowing Lilah, it was probably a ploy to test my interest level, rather than an actual hesitation.

True love is just a synonym for desperate dependency.’

I’ll forever be grateful to Oliver Rhodes for seeing the potential of this story long before it was realised, thanks for your guidance and encouragement.

Thanks also to Emily Ruston, editor extraordinaire, for so many brilliant ideas and improvements to the “rough diamond” we started with.

To the dear friends who read and re-read various drafts and so generously provided feedback and encouragement; Tracy, Melissa, Penny, Shelly and Cath—thank you.

My sisters, Mindy and Jodie; thanks for being my personal writing cheer squad since my first late-night storytelling sessions when we were insomniac kids.

And to my baby brother Rick (who secretly loves my cooking), thanks for always having my back.

To Mum and Dad, who have taught me that real love is a beautiful, complex thing—thanks for believing in me.

My husband Dan—where would I be without you to distract me with cricket chat whenever I wanted to talk myself out of trying?