Numerous talented people had input into the making of this book. First, I must thank my dedicated and fabulous editors at Bethany House. I’m forever grateful for your help, encouragement, and challenges that continually push me to become a better writer.
Thank you to all the Bethany House staff who read, edit, and put hours into designing my books and covers. I’m so thankful for your dedication time and time again.
I also appreciate the marketing and sales staff, who do a remarkable job of promoting my books both in stores and online. Thank you for your innovativeness and hard work.
A special thanks to my mom for listening and brainstorming with me during the initial stages of this book’s development. Thanks for coming with me on my research trip to Mackinac Island and putting up with all my note-taking during our sight-seeing. I appreciate your letting me talk on and on about the characters and their histories as if they were real people. And thank you too for reading the manuscript in first-draft format and giving me your excellent feedback.
I’d like to thank my friend Karen Lehman and her children for educating me on the art of raising chickens in Michigan, which I learned isn’t as easy as it appears! Thanks for letting me experience the chickens up close and personal, including the dust, dirt, and all. The information was invaluable to a city girl like me whose idea of raising chickens has been limited to “raising” eggs off the shelf and putting them into a grocery cart.
A huge thank-you to my fellow Bethany House historical author, Regina Jennings, for critiquing Captured by Love. It’s truly a labor of love to provide feedback on a full-length novel. I appreciate each and every suggestion you made that pushed me to make this story better.
I want to thank my many writing friends for always being an encouragement to me. Thank you for cheering me on, standing by my side, and always being there to listen.
Finally, I thank you, dear reader, for taking the time to read this book. One of the best things about being an author is knowing that readers are enjoying my stories. I love hearing from you! So always feel free to visit my website, jodyhedlund.com, and drop me a line at jodyhedlund@jodyhedlund.com.