by Lisa Edmonds
I also owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Lady Beltane, High Priestess of Coven Life Coven, for her guidance and wealth of knowledge in regard to the beliefs and practices of the Craft. Researching magic done the Old Way and bringing Carly to life was one of the best and most unexpectedly fun aspects of writing this book, and I could not have done it without Lady Beltane’s help. For more information about the Craft, visit covenlife.co.
All my love, as always, to my wonderful and supportive family, especially my mom, sister Susan, brother-in-law Josh, and my nephew Madden! Hugs to my wonderful cousins Antoinette and Felicia, my aunt Sandra York, my cousin Tom Snowe and his wonderful wife Pam, and to Mike and Teri Belanger. Thank you all for making my life complete.
Twenty years ago, I went on a first date with a cute nerd I’d met the year before when I joined the college organization of which he was president. Our destination for this first date was a little…odd, I suppose you could say, but we’re both a little odd, so it worked out. Twenty years later, we still enjoy being odd, especially around each other. Home isn’t a place for me—it’s wherever I am when I’m with you, whether that’s the fifth row at Fleetwood Mac or a 6,000-mile-long road trip. Our journey has been wonderful so far, and there’s no place I would rather be than right here with you.
About the Author
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LISA EDMONDS was born and raised in Kansas, and studied English and forensic criminology at Wichita State University. After acquiring her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, she considered a career in law enforcement as a behavioral analyst before earning a Ph.D. in English from Texas A&M University. She is currently an associate professor of English at a college in Texas and teaches both writing and literature courses. When not in the classroom, she shares a quiet country home with her husband Bill D’Amico and their cats, and enjoys writing, reading, traveling, spoiling her nephew, and singing karaoke.
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About the Publisher
City Owl Press is a cutting edge indie publishing company, bringing the world of romance and speculative fiction to discerning readers.
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