Authors: Victoria Connelly

Runaway Actress (39 page)

To my husband, Roy, for the inspirational writing holidays that helped get this novel written, and to Clive and Sheila for their fabulous cottage in which I wrote so much of it.

To my lovely writer friends Deborah Wright and Ruth Saberton for constant encouragement and lovely days out away from the desk.

And special thanks to Annette Green, Ronit Zafran, Keshini Nadoo and Caroline Hogg and all the team at Avon.

Special thanks to all my lovely readers on Facebook and Twitter. It’s always so good to hear from you. You make all those hours in isolation worthwhile.

And heartfelt thanks to my mum and Wyn who are always first in line for my new book.

I would also like to remember my two dear Scottish gentlemen – now departed and greatly missed: Alex Roan and my grandpa, Harold Forsyth. Both shared their great love of Scotland and their Scottish heritage with me. I haven’t managed to buy that ‘Ring of Bright Water’ cottage yet but the dream is still there.

About the Author

Victoria Connelly was brought up in Norfolk and studied English literature at Worcester University before becoming a teacher in North Yorkshire. After getting married in a medieval castle and living in London for eleven years, she moved to rural Suffolk with her artist husband and ever-increasing family of animals. She has had three novels published in Germany – the first of which was made into a film.

To find out more about Victoria Connelly please visit
www.victoriaconnelly.com

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