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Chapter One

Heather

“Fiveand giving last minute directions to authors She points out crooked tablecloths, re we have to speak with readers, and lets us know that in just a fewto be swarmed with dozens of happy, excited, and curious readers who are here for one purpose: to buy books

It’sas an author and I don’t knohether I’ a little bit of both My stoer because I definitely ate thisDefinitely I made sure to

I found this list online that had ten things every writer needs to know before their first signing One of the first things on the list was to have a good breakfast and to bring snacks My book signing is in the evening, but I definitely ate right on tih it’s nearly seven now, I packed sory Besides, the author at the table next toaway donuts If I need to, I can always sneak one

“Are you ready?” The writer beside me, Sunflower Wilson, leans over and smiles

I nod, jerking my head up and down Somehow, I feel like a robot Since when did norestures become so damn hard?

She doesn’t seem to mind

“Don’t worry It gets better The first ten minutes are the hardest, anyway”

I hope she’s right

The doors to the ballrooht and paste a smile on my face I try not to let everyone know just how nervous I a It’s supposed to be fun Not a nightmare

So why do I suddenly feel nervous?

My anxiety lasts only a fewtoward the tables of the authors they really love and want to have books signed by, but then someone arrives in front of rins

“Hi!” I say “Do you like paranormal romance?”

She laughs and shoves a stack of my books at me

“You could say that,” she says “I’ve read the entire Polar Bear Shifters and Their Beloved Mates series three times, and Werewolves Who Love Humans was my favorite!”

“Wow,” I blush, taking the books froreat to hear I mean, thank you! Who should I make these out to?” I ask