Henry pulled Polly close. “We’re really married now. Everyone knows.” He bent in and whispered in her ear, “I love you, Polly Giller. And fun hardly describes what our life is going to be.”
She smiled up at him. “Are you sure?”
“I don’t think there are enough words to describe what being married to you will be like, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
“Good. Let’s face the rest of the crowd.”
“Together,” he said.
“Always.”
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Every writer hopes that people will read their books and find the same joy in them that he or she has when writing. Within a couple of days following publication, the horrible reality sets in: the world doesn’t see things the same way. It’s not easy. The author’s soul is exposed and plenty of people are more than happy to trample all over it.
However, that’s not the end of the tale. It’s not even the middle of the story. What happens next is the moment that gives writers the courage to continue. Readers show up who connect with their stories. They reach out. They laugh in the right places, cry when they should - and when they’re finished reading, they ask for more.
The Bellingwood series has connected with wonderful readers and they will always be the reason these stories continue to be told. A writer can’t stop writing – words beg for release. But a writer who has readers like mine would never consider any other life. These people bring to life the words that describe the town of Bellingwood: “Where strangers become friends and friends become family.”
The family keeps getting bigger and I can’t offer enough thanks to all of you who read my books, love them and make sure you tell me. I love getting to know you!
Thank you to Rebecca Bauman, Tracy Kesterson Simpson, Linda Watson, Carol Greenwood, Alice Stewart, Max Muir, Edna Fleming and Nancy Quist for all they do to make these books happen.
Each time I send out a manuscript to them, it is returned with amazing insight. They uncover continuity issues, challenge me on vocabulary, ask for more description and stop me when I’ve over-said something. They tell me when they love something and are brutally honest when they hate something. They each come from unique perspectives in life and bring that with them to the story. I trust them with my words and their attention always makes the book better by leaps and bounds.
THANK YOU FOR READING!
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