The Texts Before We Met: The prequel to The Girl Who Jumped, a magical laugh-out-loud love story

One dominating man. One huge risk. Seven days before you meet for the first time.

Tilly is a straight A student from a quiet country village. Her life is full of studying, dreams to become an actress and Amelia and Sarah, her best friends. There’s no room for anything else. Especially not dating.

But after one too many bad relationships and a self-imposed sex ban to heal her broken heart, her friends convince her to jump back into the dating world and meet someone online.

When classic dating websites don’t work, Tilly throws a curveball in. To her friends surprise, she creates a profile on a sex dating website and attempts to fulfil her deepest sexual fantasy. She wants to find a real life dominating man.

However, as the countdown to her first date with her mystery man ticks by, she regrets her impulsive decision. When the seven days is up will she meet him in the five star hotel he’s booked? Or is it one step too far out of her comfort zone?

Perfect for fans of steamy romantic comedies, age gaps and BDSM, this short prequel to The Girl Who Jumped is a quick, exciting read that will leave you begging for more.

Five Star Reviews!
“This short story and online dating adventure is a romance to remember and the prequel to the debut novel and steamy romantic comedy The Girl Who Jumped”

“Brilliant! I love the writing style. Not having background information on the characters really made me want to know more about them which was great for a short story. Can’t wait for the next instalment!”

“Really enjoyed this, Tilly is funny and relatable and I enjoyed the format. Can’t wait to see what happens next”

“I didn’t want to put it down! Written so well and completely drew me in from the start! Can’t recommend it enough!”

“Matilda takes us on a personal journey to meet a man from an online dating site. Through real-life texts she intertwines her emotions, insecurities, and sexual desires into a storyline you simply can't put down.”