from Smitten
Never has a book been more of a labor of love than Smitten! The four of us have had the best time writing this book together.
But we couldn’t have done it without lots of help. We are so blessed to have been able to do this project with Thomas Nelson. They caught the vision right from the start and entered into a partnership with us with great enthusiasm. A big hug and thanks to publisher Allen Arnold who was quick to tell us he wanted this project. And a big thank-you to our editor, Ami McConnell, who knows each one of us intimately and was able to make suggestions to bring our characters to life. Our team has worked hard on the project all along so we will be showing our gratitude with hugs and DeBrand truffles to Marketing Director Eric Mullett, Publicity Manager Katie Bond, cover designer Kristen Vasgaard, Marketing Specialist Ashley Schneider, Publicist Ruthie Harper, and editors Becky Monds, Jodi Hughes, Natalie Hanemann, and Amanda Bostic. Our terrific sales team is already hard at work too and we couldn’t do much without them! Love you all! And our agents, Karen Solem and Lee Hough, have been a huge help as we put together this very different story. Thanks, friends!
A special thanks to Rick Acker for spending precious conference time sitting and brainstorming with us last year. He helped us flesh out our plot with some great suggestions. And our editor, L.B. Norton, was phenomenal on this project. She caught the inconsistencies that no one else could. And our families are always our backbones as we juggle life and career.
Our biggest thank-you goes to God who brought the four of us together in a bond of unbreakable friendship. We are all so different, and yet one, in our love for Christ and for one another.
from Secretly Smitten
What a joy it’s been to work on our second Smitten novel! The idea for Secretly Smitten was conceived in a beautiful Indiana log cabin (we pretended it was Vermont) and met with much enthusiasm by our wonderful editors.
As with every book, Secretly Smitten is the result of a lot of hard work done by many people. We are so blessed to work with Thomas Nelson. They’ve been supportive of the Smitten series right from the start, and their enthusiasm has been contagious. Thanks to the entire fiction team led by Publisher Daisy Hutton: Ami McConnell, Natalie Hanemann, Katie Bond, Kristen Vasgaard, Ruthie Dean, Laura Dickerson, Becky Monds, Kerri Potts, Jodi Hughes, and Amanda Bostic. Love you all!
A special thanks to our editors: Ami McConnell and LB Norton. Their expertise is truly astounding; we’re so glad you have our backs!
Our agents Karen Solem and Lee Hough have been a huge help with this work and many others. Thanks, friends!
We’re thankful for our families, our backbones, as we juggle life and career.
Thanks to you, our reader—none of this would happen without you! We hope you enjoyed coming along on our journey back to Smitten.
Our biggest thank-you goes to God, who brought the four of us together in a bond of unbreakable friendship. We’re all so different, and yet one, in our love for Christ and for one another.
from Smitten Book Club
What a joy it’s been to work on the Smitten series! The idea for Smitten Book Club was conceived in a beautiful Indiana log cabin (we pretended it was Vermont) and met with much enthusiasm by our publishing team.
As with every book, Smitten Book Club is the result of a lot of hard work done by many peiople. We are so blessed to work with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. They’ve been supportive of the Smitten series from the start, and their enthusiasm has been contagious. Thanks to the entire team led by Daisy Hutton: Ansley Boatman, Katie Bond, Amanda Bostic, Sue Brower, Ruthie Dean, Laura Dickerson, Jodi Hughes, Ami McConnell, Becky Monds, Becky Philpott, Kerri Potts, and Kristen Vasgaard.
A special thanks to our editors Ami McConnell and LB Norton. Their expertise is truly outstanding; we’re so glad you have our backs!
We’re grateful to our agents, Karen Solem and Lee Hough, who were a huge help with this work and many others.
Denise would like to thank Beth White for her help with all things piano-related. Her husband Kevin assisted her on the business portion of her story, and Gray Stevens (whose name may appear in a future Denise Hunter novel!) from Vermont Outdoor Guide Association answered her questions about becoming an outfitter. Any mistakes are hers alone.
We’re thankful for our families, our backbones as we juggle life and career.
Thanks to you, our reader. None of this would’ve happened without you. It’s been a joy to dream up Smitten and its inhabitants together and a special privilege to share them with you!
Our biggest thank-you goes to God, who brought the four of us together in a bond of unbreakable friendship. We’re all so different, and yet one, in our love for Christ and for one another.