I don’t know if it takes a village to write a book, but I do know War Bonds would not be possible without the following people.
My parents Tom and Shirley Burnett who showed me happily ever after was possible. I miss you every day, Dad.
Former Spokesman Review editor Tad Brooks who sent me looking for Love Stories back in 2008. Initially, I scoffed and thought who wants to read Love Stories in a newspaper? And then I fell in love with writing them and thousands of readers fell in love with reading them.
Author Carol Edgemon Hipperson, who provided invaluable introductions, encouragement and an occasional quiet place to write.
My writer’s group who believed I could long before I did: Ruth McHaney Danner, Janet Boehme, Susie Leonard Weller and Jill Barville.
Special thanks to Jill Barville for creating Facebook and blog pages for War Bonds and for countless coffee chats and happy hour celebrations—even when the only thing to celebrate was 5 PM.
Undying gratitude to Meg and Mike Andrews and Chuck and Janet Boehme who opened their homes to me and offered what every writer needs most—a quiet place to write.
David Townsend, communications coordinator at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, who suggested the title.
Most of all thank you to the 36 couples featured in War Bonds, who shared their wisdom and their memories both painful and pleasant. You opened your minds and your hearts and answered questions that provoked laughter and tears. These are your stories and I have been blessed in hearing and sharing them.