Dear Reader,

Thanks so much for following the very hectic lives of Willow, Audrey, and Copper. These particular characters were fun to write and hard to get out of my mind. And a very special thanks to Cynthia DiTiberio for her watchful eye and skillful editing during this series.

With every book I try to take away a personal lesson for myself. In Belles of Timber Creek the rain held significance to me. Into everyone’s life, “rain” falls. While writing the series, I hit a very rough, rainy spot in my life with personal health issues and the loss of a brother, sister, and dear sister-in-law. But Willow’s, Audrey’s, and Copper’s stories reminded me to keep my eyes up and not forward. A person can be very nearsighted when he concentrates on his efforts and not God’s plans for his life. So I hope you took something lasting away with you in this series, something to hold on to when the rainy days come, because they will. But God reigns, not rains. I love that thought.

Warmly,
Lori Copeland