About the Book
on Mar 4, 2009When Kate Collins, a shy and gifted college student, gets a job working for a biochemistry professor, falling in love with her employer is the farthest thing from her mind. Despite the difference in their ages and positions, however, she is immediate...

Epilogue
on Apr 29, 2008 in sailing gifted coed romance May-December University of Washington novel DECEMBER 2008. NOTE: THIS CHAPTER IS COMPLETE, BUT WILL BE REVISED AFTER THE HOLIDAYS. Pioneer Square HotelSeattle, WashingtonAugust 17, 1984Dear Mother,The SHARE conference ended this morning after five intense days of committee meetings, planning s...

Chapter Eighteen
on Apr 28, 2008 in sailing gifted coed romance May-December University of Washington novel Blaine Hall, Room B102University of Washington, SeattleMay 15, 1957Dear Mother and Daddy,I’m sorry you received the ambulance bill before I had a chance to let you know I’m ok. The drivers must have sent it airmail on the way to the hospital. A...

Chapter Seventeen
on Apr 27, 2008 in sailing gifted coed romance May-December University of Washington novel Blaine Hall, Room B102University of Washington, SeattleApril 6, 1957Dear Mother and Daddy,Thanks for the postcard from Carmel- it sounds like you had a great time.I’ve finished the typing I was doing for Dr. Rosenau, the biochemistry professor I us...

Chapter Sixteen
on Apr 26, 2008 in sailing gifted coed romance May-December University of Washington novel Blaine Hall, Room B102University of Washington, SeattleMarch 21, 1957Dear Mother and Daddy,I just finished my Human Paleontology final exam - the last one of winter quarter. A week ago the professor, Dr. Osborne, told the class we could take as lon...

Chapter Fifteen
on Apr 25, 2008 in sailing gifted coed romance May-December University of Washington novel Blaine Hall, Room B102University of Washington, SeattleMarch 14, 1957Dear Mother and Daddy,I’ve been elected to Phi Beta Kappa!!!!!!!...“Kate! Alice! I just heard the news. Congratulations to both of you!”I looked up from my lunch as Rosemar...

Chapter Fourteen
on Apr 24, 2008 in sailing gifted coed romance May-December University of Washington novel Blaine Hall, Room B102University of Washington, SeattleMarch 4, 1957Dear Mother and Daddy,Do you remember what Daddy always says about Seattle - that it's either raining, has just rained, or is just about to rain? These past few months have confirme

Chapter Thirteen
on Apr 23, 2008 in sailing gifted coed romance May-December University of Washington novel Blaine Hall, Room B102University of Washington, SeattleJan. 9, 1957Dear Mother and Daddy,Another quarter - seven down and five to go. Norma’s all moved in to her new apartment now; I went over there Monday night and we prepared a Mexican dinner to...

Chapter Eleven
on Apr 21, 2008 in sailing gifted coed romance May-December University of Washington novel When we reached the residence hall, Norma was waiting for us in her room, surrounded by stacks of cardboard cartons, all taped and neatly labeled. David shot me a look of dismay. I knew he was wondering how we were going to move Norma’s possessi...

Chapter Twelve
on Apr 21, 2008 in sailing gifted coed romance May-December University of Washington novel Blaine Hall, Room B102University of Washington, SeattleJan. 7, 1957Dear Mother and Daddy,Happy birthday, Mother! I’m going phone you after my first class and give you my greetings in person, but am writing this just in case you're not home. Even t