Thank You, Jesus, for allowing me to finish another book and for placing great people in my life to help make my dream a reality.
I want to thank my husband, who sacrifices the most while I’m holed up in my office typing. It takes a great man to understand times when I’m lost in thought or when I’m carrying on conversations with my characters in my head.
Thank you, Lexie, Danny, and Sarah. You three are the best kids ever! Lexie, your help with social media has been such a blessing. God has given you a talent with photography and video editing, and I’m so proud of the work you’ve done. Danny and Sarah, this is your senior year and I’m so very proud of both of you. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for you. Thank you for all the work you do around the house.
This book would not be possible without the tremendous dedication of my publishing family at HarperCollins Christian Publishing. I wish to especially thank Becky Monds, my wonderful editor, for her encouragement, support, and God-given editing skills. You are such a blessing to me! I’m also very grateful for Julee Schwarzburg, my line editor. I am so honored to have been able to work with you! A special thanks to Kristen Golden who works hard marketing my books, to Jodi Hughes who typeset Arms of Mercy, and to my publisher, Amanda Bostic, who allows me to be part of the HCCP family.
I want to thank my agent, Natasha Kern, for her ongoing support. I can’t thank you enough for all the help you’ve given me while writing this book. I treasure your storehouse of knowledge!
To the folks who have so kindly agreed to be part of my Backroads Messengers street team—thank you! I so appreciate everything you do to help promote my books. God bless you all.
I also want to thank my Scribes critique partners: Jennifer Uhlarik, Michele Morris, G. E. “Ginny” Hamlin, Sarah Hamaker, and Colleen Scott. I love that within our group we are not only authors who understand each other but prayer partners. You ladies are the best!