Acknowledgments

 

What’s that popular saying again? Ah, yes. It takes a village to raise a child.

 

If I may liken this book to a child, then it definitely takes a team to craft, write and publish a story.

 

And so it was in my case.

 

I am eternally grateful to my team for their help in getting me to this point. Thank you, Ms. AJ for your creative support. I will forever appreciate your willingness to lend your skill to the insignia I created for the many nomes in this series. Thanks for helping me keep out the ‘washing machine’ and the ‘safe’.

 

Thanks are needed for my beta readers. You each read the first version of this book and peppered me with insightful questions. Those questions spurred changes that helped move the story forward and kept me honest with myself. You were correct, there were too many characters and I hope you’ll be satisfied with the number that made it past the many edits.

 

Mojojo - you told me that everything happens when it is supposed to and that no time is ever wasted on the journey to self-fulfillment. Your wise words continue to ring in my ears. Thank you.

 

To my Bowielites and the Shady Bunch, your excitement for me and support have been incredible. I’ll never be able to repay your kindness but please believe I am thankful for you all.

 

My deep gratitude goes to author David J. Normoyle who has been my personal blurb angel. He and several other authors have assisted in ways that have been so meaningful. Thank you.

 

Mr. J, thank you for cheering me on. There is nothing more precious than having someone whose opinion you value, tell you to keep going. Thanks as well to my wonderful children who encourage and inspire me every day to do what I do.

 

Finally, and most importantly, thank you God for holding my hand on this journey and the many others you have guided me on.