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Not My Bachelor

Rina Spencer, a 27-year-old freelance writer, lives in Manhattan, New York, with her live-in boyfriend, Brandon. Upon hearing that her mother, Rose, has been diagnosed with incurable lung cancer, Rina flies to Southern California to spend time with her dying mother, who lives with Rina’s older sister, Susannah. During this visit, Rina meets Marcus Granger, also 27, a former law student and one of the bachelors on the romance reality show ‘Love at First Sight’.

As the reality show is being taped next door to Susannah’s house, Rina and Marcus develop a strong friendship, supporting each other as they navigate their respective journeys to find love and accept death. However, Rina finds herself struggling with emerging romantic feelings for Marcus, constantly reminding herself that he is not her bachelor.

To complicate matters further, Rose drops a bombshell that disrupts the entire family’s happiness. Stunned by Rose’s revelation, Rina and her three siblings make a pact to search for answers. When the truth is finally revealed, they realize that their entire lives have been built on deceit and lies.

Tricia Heggeness

Tricia Heggeness currently lives in La Quinta, California, and has been an avid reader all her life. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, Tricia was raised as a Navy brat and moved from state to state with her family. To further her education after high school, she received a graduate degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University.


While writing has been a favorite pastime; especially while raising her two daughters, Lisa and Greta, she has enjoyed traveling throughout Europe, with Italy being one of her favorite destinations. You may run into Tricia on one of her cruising vacations or you can also find her on a pickleball court or playing an occasional round of golf.


This is Tricia’s first published novel, and she hopes her readers enjoy it.

Austin Macauley Publishers