To my boys, you know who you are and you know my life, or this novel, wouldn’t be the same without you
To my father, for his love, support, humour and storytelling To my husband, for being my rock for the past two decades and standing by me through thick and thin, when I know it hasn’t always been the smoothest of rides To my family and my friends, my life would be meaningless without you …
Finally, it is just so important to thank my agent, Selwa Anthony and Shona Martyn from Harper Collins. This novel would never have been published had it not been for their miraculous and fateful meeting just a short time ago. Thank you, Selwa, for guiding me through a whirlwind introduction to the publishing industry. And a wholehearted thanks to the team at HarperCollins Australia, in particular Anna Valdinger, Rochelle Fernandez and Graeme Jones who worked around the clock to make this happen.
About the Author
Indigo Bloome is married with two children. She has lived and worked in Sydney and the United Kingdom, with a successful career in the finance industry. Indigo recently traded city life for a move to regional Australia, which provided her with an opportunity to explore her previously undiscovered creative side. Her love of reading, deciphering dreams, stimulating conversation and the intrigue of the human mind led her to writing her first novel, Destined to Play.
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First published in Australia in 2012
This edition published in 2012
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