“What has playing the game gotten me, Addy? A cheating husband, a public divorce, and therapy bills that I can barely pay. If the world thinks I’m a fallen angel,” I said, dialing Steph’s number, “then at the very least I want to choose my own wings.”
About the Authors
JULIE MURPHY is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of young adult and middle grade novels such as Dear Sweet Pea; Pumpkin; Puddin’; Ramona Blue; Side Effects May Vary; Faith: Taking Flight; Faith: Greater Heights; and Dumplin’ (now a Netflix original film starring Jennifer Aniston). She is also the author of Disney’s reimagining of Cinderella: If the Shoe Fits. Her books have been translated into more than fifteen languages.
When she’s not writing, she can be found watching made-for-TV movies, hunting for the perfect slice of cheese pizza, reliving her glory days as a librarian, or planning her next great travel adventure. Julie lives in North Texas with her husband, who loves her; her dog, who adores her; and her cats, who tolerate her.
SIERRA SIMONE is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of contemporary and historical romance, including Priest, American Queen, and Misadventures of a Curvy Girl. Her work has been featured in BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and Marie Claire.
Her preromance jobs have included firing ceramics; teaching living history in a one-room schoolhouse in full 1904-approved schoolmarm attire; and working as a librarian for several years—not in that order. She lives in the Kansas City area with her husband, two children, and two giant dogs.
To learn more about Julie and Sierra’s books together, please visit julieandsierra.com.
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Digital Edition JULY 2023 ISBN: 978-0-06-326488-5
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