Description
Predictable. For most, it's a word with negative connotations, a synonym for 'boring'. But predictability is what keeps orchestral violist Randall Lipsky sane in a chaotic world. From eating the same breakfast every morning to always arriving early for orchestra rehearsal, routine and habit are what he's all about. So it's no surprise that finding love isn't on Randall's to-do list; why bring the ups and downs of romance into his comfortable, orderly life? With his own parents' marriage miserable and broken, he wonders what all the fuss is about. Enter cellist Colette Zhang. She's new to the orchestra, and she's everything Randall isn't: bold, confident, spontaneous... and decidedly unpredictable! In theory, she's exactly what Randall's *not* looking for. So why can't he stop thinking about her? And why do powers beyond his control keep bringing them together? As Randall and Colette develop a friendship, they find they have much more in common than they thought, including a mutual attraction that's getting harder to deny! But before Randall can make the leap into that gloriously unpredictable thing called love, he must decide just how far he's willing to go outside his comfort zone--and that includes standing up to his domineering mother. And what he's willing to do when he's faced with the prospect of losing it all. [NOTE: This is my current work-in-progress. Yes, even after nearly five years, I'm still working on it whenever the mood strikes. A lot has gone on in the intervening years (and some big changes have happened), but Randall and Colette are never far from my mind. The outline is completely finished, all that remains is actually writing, which has become something of a struggle. Still, I'm bound and determined to see this story through to completion! Everything in due time. 😊]
Author's Note: updated February 8, 2024
