Acknowledgement

I couldn’t pursue this dream without the love and sacrifice of my husband, David, and our four children, Ellis, Maryn, Judah, and Asher. Thank you for being my biggest fans and my greatest joy. My heartfelt appreciation also goes to my agent, Mary Keeley, from Books and Such Literary Management who diligently champions my work; to the wonderful editors at Barbour Publishers who have fulfilled my lifelong dream; to my amazing writing friends, Alena Tauriainen, Lindsay Harrel, and Melissa Tagg, who make me laugh and encourage me every step of the way; to my faithful beta readers, Andrea Skoglund, Angie VanRisseghem, Sarah VanRisseghem, Lindsay LeClair, Sarah Olson, Beka Swisher, and Kimberly Perry who put their lives on hold to give me feedback; and to my extended family members and friends who inspire me every day. A very special thank you goes to my parents, George and Cathy VanRisseghem, and my husband’s parents, Virgil and Carol Meyer, who have been a constant blessing and support. I’m grateful God planted this dream in my heart and is allowing me to see it come true