Another warm kiss was dropped on my lips and Zachary stood up. “Hold that thought, Mommy.”
I leaned back on the sand, watching my family and smiling, already anticipating the day there would be another little set of legs standing beside Zachary in the low surf. I thought of the years ahead of me, watching my family grow, Zachary and me together.
My smile grew wider.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
To Trina, Caroline and Tracy, words can’t express how much
your help and encouragement has meant to me.
Flavia and Meire, your belief makes me smile.
Thank you Holly, for bringing the images to life. You rock!
Meredith—so many thanks are needed and I can’t possibly express them enough.
Deb, your red pen and hard work made it so much better,
but your friendship is what I treasure the most.
Suzanne—there aren’t enough mangos in the world.
Your help and guidance made this journey so much better.
My readers (online and otherwise) who support me so strongly – thank you.
You make my life so much richer.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Melanie Moreland lives a happy and content life in a quiet area of Ontario with her husband and fur children. Nothing means more to her than her friends and family, and she cherishes every moment spent with them.
Known as the quiet one with the big laugh, Melanie works for the sporting teams of a local university. Her (box) office job, while demanding, is rewarding as she cheers on her team to victory.
While seriously addicted to coffee, and somewhat challenged with all things computer-related and technical, she relishes baking, cooking, and trying new recipes for people to sample. She loves to throw dinner parties and socialize, and also enjoys traveling, here and abroad, but finds coming home is always the best part of any trip.
Melanie delights in writing a good romance story with some bumps along the way, but is a true believer in happily ever after. When her head isn’t buried in a book, it is bent over a keyboard, furiously typing away as her characters dictate their creative storylines to her even more inspired tales, for all to enjoy.
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