Ackowledgements

WRITING this book was something I'd often thought about since my life started heading in this unusual direction. I'm not sure that I ever expected it to come to fruition. Therefore, I'm indebted to Helen Littleton for discovering my story and going out of her way to help bring it to life.

I'd also like to thank my husband for telling me to write it, for soothing me through the insanity of the writing process, and for bringing me food. There's a saying that being loved deeply by someone gives you strength while loving someone deeply gives you courage, and it's certainly the case for me.

I was heartened to gain both an agent and a publisher who'd also been to India, and could relate to my experiences. In addition, I'm very grateful to the talented people who edited this book and made it as marvellous as possible.

I've poured my heart and soul into the book, and it's fair to say that revealing so much of my life, warts and all, to the world has been daunting. Hence, I'd like to thank Angela Rojas, a wonderful intuitive healer, who helped turn my fear into enthusiasm. And last but not least, I'd like to thank everyone – friends, family and readers of my blog – for their support and interest in my book. It's really helped boost my confidence and keep me motivated.