"The Millennium Kiss.": Love in the Margins of Time (Series 2, Book 11)

By Wayne J. Gombar

Y2K was supposed to end the world. Instead, it began a love story no one saw coming.
As the clock ticked toward midnight on December 31, 1999, Claire Atwood wasn't at a party - she was buried in a server room, racing to prevent a global catastrophe. Damian Blake wasn't counting down champagne flutes - he was live on-air, covering the biggest non-event of the millennium.
When systems didn't crash but sparks did fly, Claire and Damian found themselves unexpectedly entangled in the aftermath of a crisis that never quite happened... and a romance that absolutely did.
From newsroom chaos to rooftop confessions, from gelato-fueled escapes in Rome to launching a tech nonprofit in a repurposed Brooklyn laundromat, The Millennium Kiss is a story of resilience, reinvention, and real connection - in both people and code.
Set against the drama and uncertainty of the Y2K scare, this heartfelt novel weaves together geeky charm, emotional clarity, and a love story that proves sometimes the best bugs lead to the biggest breakthroughs.
Because midnight wasn't the end.
It was always the beginning.

Author Bio
Wayne J. Gombar writes romance with brains, heart, and a touch of history. Known for weaving emotional intimacy with cultural moments, he brings characters to life at turning points in time, whether it's a world war, a Cold War, or the Y2K scare. With a background in homeland security, telecommunications, and narrative nonfiction, Wayne writes stories that pulse with truth and warmth.
The Millennium Kiss is his tribute to the wild optimism and underlying fear of the year 2000 - and the idea that even in the face of a system crash, love can be the best reboot.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FN7ZZ591
• ISBN13: 9798299021226
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"