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Missed connections occur all the time. Sometimes they spark between single people in search of love. Sometimes they develop between people who are in relationships with others and cannot act upon their feelings. And sometimes they happen in situations where the two would-be lovers cannot declare their feelings—whether because of time constraints or social restrictions.

As in the first installment of Men I Might Have Known, this edition is about missed connections. But this time, they will be with men of various occupations. One of the places in real life where people find connections is at work. We spend most of our waking hours on the job, and we form relationships with those around us. In my line of work as a writer, I have come across people in all sorts of interesting fields, and more than a few have sparked my interest romantically, as well as professionally. My theory is, if they are interesting enough to interview, they are interesting enough to go on a date with. Plus, is there anything sexier than seeing someone doing something they’re good at?

Unfortunately, for decorum’s sake and for the sake of professionalism, we cannot act upon these feelings, and so these connections remain unfulfilled…until now. The stories to follow are based on true-life encounters I have had in my various careers, and though nothing ever came of them in real life, as fantasies they live on. That is the beauty of these stories—there are no messy breakups, fights, or what-ifs. However, there is at least a measure of truth to each of them, which is what makes them so scintillating…at least to me. I hope you’ll find them so as well.