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Learn moreResisting an irresistible force wears you down and turns you out.
I know—I've been doing it for years.
I may not have a musical gift of my own, but I've got a nose for talent and an eye for the extraordinary. And Marlon James—Grip to his fans—is nothing short of extraordinary.
Years ago, we strung together a few magical nights, but I keep those memories in a locked drawer and I've thrown away the key. All that's left is friendship and work.
He's on the verge of unimaginable fame, all his dreams poised to come true.
I manage his career, but I can't seem to manage my heart. It's wild, reckless, disobedient—and it remembers all the things I want to forget.
Contains mature themes.
Kennedy Ryan is the author of the Soul series and the Bennett series. Her writing has appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today, Modern Mom Magazine, and elsewhere. The founder and executive director of a foundation serving Georgia families living with autism, Kennedy has appeared on Headline News, Montel Williams, NPR, and other outlets as a voice for families living with autism. She lives in Southern California.
Maxine Mitchell is passionate about animals, traveling, coffee, a good bottle of wine, and great stories. Raised an Army brat, she had a mobile childhood (affording her the opportunity to meet people from many different backgrounds) that she would not trade for anything. She still gets the itch to move every few years, but for now is settled in Los Angeles with her guy and her dog.
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