Authors: Victoria Purman
Only We Know (40 page)
âI was trying to simplify my life, you know. Before I met you.'
Sam grinned back at her. âThis'll be the easiest thing you ever do. I promise.'
Sam âCrash' Hunter, the man Calla loved, who loved her right back, was indeed an arrogant arsehole.
Because he was absolutely right.
One of the best things about writing is that it gives me the chance to explore worlds and things I've never experienced. For this book, I got to spend time with my friend, the artist Leith Semmens, who kindly showed me his studio and answered my questions about his craft.
And of course, as Sam Hunter is a firefighter, I simply had to talk to firies and the people who know them well. (It's a hard job but someone's got to do it.) Thanks to Andrew, Michael and Joe for being so generous.
To Debbie and Peter Oag for taking the family to Kangaroo Island in 2012. This book began with handwritten notes in a cabin at Hanson Bay, where the wild seas raged at night and the tammar wallabies came and said hello during the day.
To the other Northcott sisters, Susie and Mary, and their other halves Peter and David, for letting us see their stunning part of the world. The cover of this book is a photo I took from Mary and David's place, which looks out onto Antechamber Bay. Isn't it spectacular?
To my ever-patient family. Thank you once again for wine and chocolate and the solitude I need to create.
To all the wonderful women I've met since I've been in the writing world, especially my publisher sisters Rachael Johns and Bronwyn Stuart. You are two of the best gals I know and always make me laugh.
To my editor Kate O'Donnell, defender of bums, vintage port and orthopaedic pillows. Thank you for your wise guidance.
To the wonderful Michelle Laforest, Cristina Lee, Sue Brockhoff, Annabel Blay and the rest of the team at Harlequin Australia. I still can't quite believe you put out books with my name on them â and now my photo as well! And to Nada Backovic for turning my photo into such a gorgeous cover.
Finally, while Kangaroo Island is a very real place, I've used a mix of actual locations and invented ones, because I'm a writer and I like to make things up. If you visit, you might want to consult a map first.
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ISBN: 9781488797828
Title: Only We Know
First Australian Publication 2015
Copyright © 2015 by Victoria Purman
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