Before I Go: A Novel

Madison has been ice skating as long as she's been walking. Jack has been her best friend since she was six years old and now at sixteen, Madison is completely oblivious to his deep feelings for her. When tragedy strikes unexpectedly and she is told she doesn't have much time left, Madison is forced to look at her life differently. Only after she opens her heart entirely does she understand the magnitude of the sacrifices her family made, realize the depths of Jack's love and know in her heart that she was blessed in every way. "Before I Go" has been called a brilliant novel, breaking your heart in a beautiful way and an amazing story of life, love and loss.

RILEY WESTON started her writing career on the television drama, Felicity. While writing, she guest starred as Story Zimmer in the critically acclaimed episode, Drawing the Line. She quickly grabbed the attention of Touchstone Pictures and Television brass who signed Riley to an acting and writing development deal. Riley sold the feature film Damaged to Artisan Entertainment. In 2004, Riley wrote and co-starred in the highly rated ABC holiday television movie, Christmas at Waters Edge. She recently sold the family comedy script Summer at Dad’s to Revolution Studios. Riley’s debut novel, Before I Go will be published in September, 2006. Her next 2 novels, the romantic comedy New York in Love and the Christmas story, Believe, will be published in 2007.