Dear Reader,

For me there are few things more awe inspiring than the sight of a hot air balloon floating across the sky. I’ve been to several balloon festivals. There I learned of the pilots’ passion for what they do. It was at one of these festivals that the idea for this book filled my head. I did a great deal of research on ballooning by talking to a pilot. I had no idea about the money, time, and talent it took to be a balloonist.

As my characters, Reid and Emily travel across the United States in a race of a lifetime – for prize money and love - I fell more in love with ballooning. It was great fun to write about places I have been to and would like to one day visit from the prospective of a road race.

I believe you will enjoy reading Racing to You as much as I enjoyed writing it. Don’t miss the list of my other books in the back of this one. I love to hear from my readers. You can contact me at: www.SusanCarlisle.com

 

Happy Reading,

Susan