The Accidental Author

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Bonus Chapters & Other Extras

Highland Getaway: Original First Chapter

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Amber Eve
Jun 15, 2026
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As I mentioned in this post, the first draft of Highland Getaway was very different from the published book … and at least two chapters longer, given that the current chapter one began life as Chapter Three (and had substantial changes made to it even then!).

While I’m happy that we made the right choice in starting the book much later, though, today I thought it might be fun to take a look back at that original starting point, which sheds some light on Rosie’s shopping addiction, as well as letting us see exactly what happened when she received that invitation to The Chrysalis (plus a bonus appearance by Bex and Daniel).

So, here you go! The original (very long!) first chapter of the book that became Highland Getaway…

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