Settling Ashes: A New Adult/College Romance (The Ashes Series Book 2) (21 page)

Acknowledgements

First of all, I’d like to thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave me the desire and skill to write. Through Him I can do all things!

My husband and my children are the source of the greatest love I’ve ever felt—without which I couldn’t create the love stories you find in these pages. Thank you Tyson, Carrington, and Raleigh.

Thank you to my critique partner for The Ashes series, Richelle Calicott. Your insights on this book really helped to sculpt a believable story, at least I hope they did. You are brilliant. Your mind is a source of depth for me, and your heart is a source of friendship. Thank you!

To my amazingly thorough editor, Katrina…I’m so lucky to have found you on that miracle they call the World Wide Web. You help make my writing clearer, and your praise and support means the world to me. My gratitude and appreciation for you literally crosses oceans!

To the creator of both covers for the Ashes Series, Stephanie Mooney…thank you for your re-do of these covers. I liked the first ones fine, but I absolutely fell in love with these. Your work is truly special, and I’m grateful to have you on my team.

To my beta readers for the Ashes Series: Heather Smith, Melody Cariello, and Kim Rowland. Thank you for loving the stories enough to read them first!

To my agent, Stacey Donaghy. You are helping to find the Ahses Series a new home, and I thank you for your tireless efforts. Without you, I wouldn’t know half of the things I know about this publishing industry, and I’m looking forward to many years together.

To my family and friends, thank you for understanding all of the time I spend in a fictional realm, and not thinking me weird for it. I know there has been many a time when I’m looking through you instead of at you while I’m thinking of a story, and that must be annoying. I love you desperately!