ALMOST

ALMOST is a book that is, at the core, a teen romance—first love, first kiss, all the good stuff—but it is also a portrayal of rape and its aftereffects. An unusual love story that goes much deeper than the average tale.

At a freshman party she doesn't remember, Jess Jordan was almost raped. Almost. Very nearly. Not quite. Three years later, Jess has managed to make everyone believe she's better. Over it. Because she is. Almost. Unfortunately, until Jess proves she's back to normal activities, her parents won't discuss college. So, she lands a summer internship and strikes a deal with hockey jock, Gray Porter: He gets 8,000 Dollars. She gets a fake boyfriend and a social life. Jess has no idea Gray signed on for reasons other than money. She also never expects to fall in love. But Gray’s amazingly hot, holds her hand all the time, and makes her forget that he’s simply doing his job. It’s like having a real boyfriend. Gray Porter is hiding secrets of his own. About Jess Jordan. About why he’s driven to protect her, why he won't cash her checks, or deny her anything she asks. Originally self-published, sales are now increasing exponentially each month, and ALMOST is sure to touch readers across the globe. When not listening to any and ALL love songs or pining for Tim Horton's to open in Colorado, Anne Eliot ponders Joseph Campbell. His work has inspired her to study story structure and how emotion within a story can move people through time--across language barriers and cultures. She is married to a saint, has a family that keeps her sane, the world's cutest dog and an Italian-Canadian mom plus an Irish-American dad. This means she travels tons, loves food, hugs, and huge, noisy family gatherings. Anne is a full-time writer and a proud member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI), Romance Writers of America (RWA), Pikes Peak Writers, and Digital Book World.