“What happened to Mike?” This is the most popular question from readers after finishing the Fortune Cookie novel series. I purposely wrote his character to be elusive and allow people to draw their own conclusions. Little did I know how interested people would be in his final fate. I’m a firm believer that everything happens in its perfect timing (if you let it). I finished A Swipe in the Wrong Direction (formerly titled One Wrong Swipe) at the end of 2018.

The premise of the book centers around a man who is recently single. His friends believe he needs to date multiple women to get over his ex. So, they set him up on a dating app to find a new fling. The only problem is the woman he chooses to date has a few screws loose.

Ring. Ring. One of my favorite authors, Akela Renae, called me within days of finishing A Swipe in the Wrong Direction with a great idea. A collaborative novel. We quickly started writing and less than a year later, Only for One Night was released. During that time, I kept thinking A Swipe in the Wrong Direction was missing something. Something that would really connect with new readers but still engage my previous ones. Mike. I tweaked the story a bit and changed the names to complete the revised version of the book.

Since March, I’ve seen so many memes and posts about people trying to date during the pandemic. Do you date virtually? Are in-person meetups safe? If you cough, will the person abruptly end the date for fear of catching COVID-19? Although I’ve dated here and there this year, I can say I have never tried online dating. I know plenty of people who have. Some have horror stories and others are happily married to this day. Honestly, I think it all depends on your comfort level.

With the current state of the world, online dating doesn’t appear to be going anywhere soon. What are your thoughts on online dating in a socially distanced world or in general? Have you ever tried it? If so, what was the outcome? Text Swipe Left or Swipe Right to 474747 to determine Mike’s fate or click here to choose for yourself.