I’m grateful God has allowed me to pursue this dream, and I feel blessed to be surrounded by amazing people who cheer me on. First, I want to thank the ladies in this collection for agreeing to partner with me as we presented these stories to Barbour. I’m thrilled to see my name beside all of yours. I also want to thank my lovely agent Mary Keeley of Books and Such Literary Management; my editors at Barbour Publishing; my talented writing friends Alena Tauriainen, Lindsay Harrel, Melissa Tagg, and Susan May Warren; my priceless Street Team members; my parents George and Cathy VanRisseghem, and my husband’s parents, Virgil and Carol Meyer; my sister and sisters-in-law Andrea Skoglund, Angie VanRisseghem, and Sarah VanRisseghem; my church community; our family friends; and all the citizens of Little Falls, past and present, who inspire me to write the stories of my heart. A very special thank you is always reserved for my husband David and our four children, Ellis, Maryn, Judah, and Asher. Thank you for being my biggest fans and my greatest joy.