Twice Promised (The Blue Willow Brides Book #2): A Novel (38 page)

Andrea Doering, my wonderful editor, and the entire Revell team who bring my novels to life.

Angelina, Maggie, Peter, and Sarah, my grandchildren who fill my life with constant joy, as well as much-needed distractions!

Julie Lessman, for her friendship, encouragement, and most of all her prayers.

All my readers everywhere, who champion me with their words of encouragement.

Natasha Kern, my agent, for her friendship and valuable advice.

The Lord, who is my rock and my salvation.

Maggie Brendan
is a bestselling author. She is a member of the American Christian Writers (ACW), the Authors Guild, the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), the Romance Writers of America (RWA), Faith, Hope & Love (FHL), and the Georgia Romance Writers (GRW). Maggie led a writers’ critique group in her home for six years and was quoted in
Word Weavers: The Story of a Successful Writers’ Critique Group
. She was a guest speaker at a Regional Church Bookstores and Libraries conference in Marietta, Georgia, on the value of Christian fiction.

A TV film version is currently in development for her first novel,
No Place for a Lady
, book 1 of the Heart of the West series.
Deeply Devoted
, book 1 in the Blue Willow Brides series, received a 4-star review from
Romantic Times
.

Maggie is married, lives in Georgia, and loves all things Western. She has two grown children and four grandchildren. When she’s not writing, she enjoys reading, singing, painting, scrapbooking, and being with her family. You can find Maggie on her website,
www.MaggieBrendan.com
, and on her blog, www.
southernbellewriter.blogspot.com
. She is also a resident blogger on
www.bustlesandspurs.com
.

Books By Maggie Brendan

H
EART OF THE
W
EST

No Place for a Lady

The Jewel of His Heart

A Love of Her Own

B
LUE
W
ILLOW
B
RIDES

Deeply Devoted

Twice Promised