Secret Life (RVHS Secrets) (22 page)
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Authors: Bria Quinlan
Geez.
I was with a guy who just
used the word courting. He really was in therapy.
But, if I was his everything, he was my more. More feelings,
more faith and more strength than I’d felt in a long time.
I brushed my lips across his because there was something
else I wanted more of. More kisses.
Thanks for reading
Secret
Life
. I hope you enjoyed it! If you’d like to get updates on more of my
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BOOK NOTE
I’m excited to share SECRET LIFE for several reasons. Most
importantly because, as someone with BDD, I never thought I’d write about it.
But, no matter how much I wanted Rachel’s story to be different, she just
wouldn’t give up. Her story isn’t mine, or any specific woman I’ve spoken with,
but it is drawn from all those conversations. Each thought and action has
someone’s kernel of truth in is.
Because, just like most
things, BDD doesn’t
effect
everyone the same.
I know people are going to make assumptions about what can or can’t define
someone with BDD, but the truth is…we can’t know what goes on in someone’s
head. My hope is that readers find more empathy for everyone in their world
through this story.
For more about how I decided to approach this topic as a
writer, you can check out my blog.
Secondly, SECRET LIFE was the book I
finalled
in the RWA Golden Heart with. That adventure brought me some of my closest
friends and brightest opportunities.
About
Bria
Golden Heart finalist
Bria
Quinlan
writes stories for teens that take hard topics and make you laugh through your
tears. Her stories remind you that life is an adventure not to be ignored. You
can contact her find her at
www.briaquinlan.com
OR on twitter
@
briaquinlan
.
She also writes sweet & sassy Contemporary Romances as
Caitie
Quinn.
Both personalities are represented by the awesomely amazing
Laird Lauren Macleod of the Clan…. Oh, wait.
Of
Strothman
Agency.
Acknowledgements
Gwen Hayes, who, no matter how much she hated Chris in this
book, still managed to handle the story with love.
Jeannie
Lin—who luckily hasn’t gotten sick of me yet.
Darcy Woods and
Jenn
McGowan: Only
a phone call away—even when it’s not scheduled!
Sandwiches.
Elyssa
Patrick and MG
Buehrlen
, who both gave me the emotional permission to
bring a story like this out. Megan Stevens who STILL isn’t a teen any
more…Thanks, ladies!
Oh, my Roomers.
Abby Mumford, Alexia Reed,
Emily Ryan-Davis, Kimberly Farris, Kristen
Koster
,
Marnee
Bailey, Valerie Cole, and Rachel Grant.
And Ann
Bleakley
, who spent 110’
days in a cabin in the dessert with me while I wrote this… It was way more fun
than it sounds!
And finally, to my secret Sprinters Indie
Group.
You’re
still-still
putting up with me.
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