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Behind the first kiss in The Refusal is a turning point for Janus and Jo. He holds back, giving her space, but when she leans in, everything changes. Writing from his POV let me show his vulnerability, her choice, and the spark that shifts their relationship from hesitation to desire.

When the first author copies arrived it was so exciting to hold The Refusal in my hands for the first time and see all my words in print...