Step By Step - Chris Long

Born and bred in Somerset, I’ve had more jobs than I can count — and a few even stranger than they sound. The oddest by far? I once worked as a Milk Sniffer. (Yes, that’s a real job!) From there, I became a milk roundsman… until I was sacked for selling too much milk. Apparently, I made the other milkmen look bad. After that, I swapped milk floats for buses and coaches, before eventually finding my way into local government. My last role was as a Team Leader for the DWP, managing staff spread from Bristol, Banbury, Gloucester, Oxford, Milton Keynes and High Wycombe. Let’s just say I learned a lot about people — plenty of material for a writer! Now happily retired, I live in Weston-super-Mare with my lovely wife, Heather, and our two cats, who have made it abundantly clear that they own the place. These days, I spend my time writing, cooking (with mixed results), and exploring National Trust and English Heritage sites. Heather and I love a good road trip around Britain — we’ve ticked off everywhere from Cornwall and Kent to Yorkshire, Scotland, and Wales. Life’s never dull — and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Proof that retirement can be dangerous — I started writing books! Motto: Retired from work, but definitely not from life.

GENRE: Clean Romance

Blurb:

A heartfelt story of lost love and second chances, Step by Step follows Roger, a successful but lonely man, as he returns to his seaside hometown and unexpectedly reunites with Celia, the girl he left behind. As old feelings resurface, they must confront the past and decide if love can truly be rekindled — one step at a time.