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Dear Reader,

I read somewhere that the song “Every Breath You Take” by The Police is widely considered by women to be one of the great love songs. In fact, quite a few of my female friends agree. While I like the song, I also think it’s very, very creepy. The composer himself, Sting, called it “sinister” and says it’s about “surveillance and control” in an interview with The Independent in 1993.

Just goes to show how different perceptions can be.

A woman meets a man in a social situation. She smiles and says, “Nice to meet you.” He hears, “I’ve waited all my life for you.”

She shakes his hand. He feels the promise of forever.

She pleads, “Leave me alone.” He understands, “Please don’t ever leave me alone.”

Perceptions.

It had been a while since I’d done a stalker story, and I’ve always wanted to write my own runaway bride, too. I already knew Detective Daniel Harper, from Killer Secrets, was going to be the hero, so I added one commitmentphobic heroine (Daniel was third on Natasha’s list of jilted fiancés) and one freaky psychopath and set them on a course that would alter, threaten or even end their lives. And I had a lovely time doing it.

I hope you have a lovely time reading it.

Marilyn Pappano