Infinite thank yous to my family，Mimmie，Dad，Georgina and Nicky for everything - I couldn't narrow that down if I tried. To David，the best coffee-maker around - thanks for checking on me every few hours and for believing so passionately in this book. Huge thanks to the endlessly encouraging you-know-what agent Marianne for the buns，tea and advice，and thank you Pat and Vicki at the you-know-what agency for taking care of you-know-what.

Elizabeth Egan is too busy for friends. As a reluctant mother to her sister Saoirse's young son Luke and with her own business to run,every precious moment is made to count. But with Saoirse crashing in and out of their lives，Luke and Elizabeth are desperately in need of some magic. Enter Ivan. Wild，spontaneous and always looking for adventure，Ivan changes Elizabeth in ways she could never have imagined. As for Ivan，he thought he was there to helpLuke，not Elizabeth-or himself...