This story was an important one to tell, and because of the weight of the subject matter, I did the most research I’ve ever done on a book to date. Thank you to Lori Oschefski, founder of the British Home Children Advocacy and Research Association, for all her efforts in bringing this issue to light and making the information available to the public.
Many others helped bring this story to print:
I’d like to thank my agent, Natasha Kern, for her support, her wisdom, and her kindness.
Thank you to David Long and Jen Veilleux, my editors at Bethany House. Jen, your attention to detail amazes me! I know you do everything in your power to make my story the best it can be. And my thanks to the entire team at Bethany House, who work so hard to make our books shine.
My heartfelt gratitude goes to my two amazing critique partners, Sally Bayless and Julie Jarnagin, who give such great advice.
And, as always, thank you to my family for their love and encouragement.
Thank you to my wonderful readers and influencers. I appreciate you all so much, especially those who take the time to let me know how my words have impacted them.