But once Kyra reluctantly becomes a celebrity by association, there's no turning back. And even though she has all the trappings of success, she can't do the things that make her happy. Like throw a party; drink a glass of wine (or four) in a quiet cafe; confide in her friends.
And when Declan's fame literally endangers Kyra's life, she starts to wonder: Can she survive more than a year of living famously?
Laura Caldwell, who lives in Chicago with her husband, left a successful career as a trial attorney to become a novelist. She is the author of Burning the Map, which was selected by Barnes & Noble.com as one of "The Best of 2002" and A Clean Slate, which received a starred review from Booklist, as well as The Year of Living Famously, The Night I Got Lucky and a novel of suspense, Look Closely. She is a contributing editor at Lake Magazine and an adjunct professor of law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.