Moore met Shakespeare through Barbara Jackson, a Realtor and former Winter Haven resident. The two talked about the lottery winner when they attended a conference for business people interested in doing work for the government.
Jackson, who was Shakespeare's real estate agent when he bought the Redhawk Bend house, said they discussed Moore writing a story about Jackson and Shakespeare for a local magazine.
Moore said Jackson introduced her to Shakespeare because Moore expressed interest in telling his story in a book.
As Moore grew close to Shakespeare, she said she noticed his business dealings were shaky, and her role expanded from book writer to being an adviser. He allowed her to review his financial books, Moore said.
Jackson said she was shocked when Moore told her she had bought Shakespeare's house.
"I think she saw a cash cow, because the story she said she was going to write never happened," she said. "I really feel like she misled me."
