Aiden!
If only she had died in childbirth.
Read on!
Acknowledgement
A great big thank-you to all those who aided me in finishing this book and made it the wonderful story it has become. First and foremost, of course, there is my family, who inspires me on a daily basis, giving me the enthusiasm and encouragement I need to type away at my computer day after day. Thank you so much!
Then there are my proofreaders, beta readers and readers who write to me out of the blue with wonderful ideas and thoughts. Jillian, my most critical reader, who often provides feedback I don’t want to hear, but which then makes the book a lot more fun to write and read. Thank you for your honest words! Michelle and Monique comb through my manuscripts in an utterly diligent way that allows me to smooth off the rough edges and make it shine. Thank you so much for your dedication to my stories! Brie, Carol, Dara, Zan-Mari, Kim, Martha and Mary are my hawks, their eyes sweeping over the words to spot those pesky errors I seem to be absolutely blind to. Thank you so much for aiding me with your keen eyesight!
A great big thank-you also to my sister who is my other half in this publishing world. Complete opposites in most ways, I never would have thought we could ever work together—successfully!—when we were young. Now, however, it seems we complement each other in just the right way, and I can imagine no one better to entrust my stories to because I know that she will send them out into the world the best they can be. It’s an honor working with you!