I went to an old girlfriend’s house last night, and heard a fantastic tale of her meeting someone and being instantly, deeply attracted and completely connected to him. They had a weekend–just two days–in which they met, danced, talked, ate and had mind-blowing sex. They felt fantastically comfortable with and appreciative of one another. So there! Fantasy weekends starting on NYE do exist! It could happen to you, don’t give up!

Of course he lives in another state and so it’s like one of those things. If it’s meant to be, it will be. So very much much like the characters in “Richland.” Luckily, my friend is older and wiser than silly Cherise Martinez, my maniac chic character. It’s the potential for true love: that’s what interested me when I began writing Cherise and Brody’s story. Our rational brains battle our pheromones, but the sweet spot’s when you’ve got both mental and physical connections. When people really dig one another as they are. It’s not too much to ask. Again, it could happen! Of course it could.