Maggie Cowan is a lovely, wealthy young woman, but her life is far from easy. She has a daughter, Audrey, from a previous relationship and an overbearing mother who attempts to control every aspect of her life. Maggie is consumed by self-doubt and questions about her own worth. The one person who truly seems to understand her is Jake, a friend of her younger brother. Though on the outside he seems simple, inside, Jake is passionate, ambitious and adores Maggie and Audrey. But can the budding romance between Maggie and Jake blossom under the disapproving eyes of her mother? And even if it does, will Jake be able to deal with the big secret Maggie has been keeping from him? Kathy Merman is a teacher in Cincinnati, Ohio. She owns a tutoring business and reads and takes water aerobics in her spare time. Kathy lives with her two children in Batavia, Ohio. Wooden Dice is her first novel. http://SBPRA.com/KathyMerman