Lost on Brier Island (15 page)

 

To James
—our wonderful trips to Brier Island were the inspiration for the setting of this story.

Thanks to my writing group members past and present, The Scribblers—Daphne Greer, Lisa Harrington, Graham Bullock, Jennifer Thorne, Joanna Butler, and Cynthia d'Entremont. Hanging tight through thick and thin, we are in this together. 

To my amazing friends and family, who have taken on the jobs of test readers, marketers, or both, thanks for everything. You are the best cheering section anyone could wish for, especially Lisa Smith, Sandy Denny, Rhonda Basden, Margaret Laidlaw (Aunt Peg), Susan Jain, Anne Marie Long, Mom, Dad, David, Shari, Paulette, and Will.

And to Diane, Terrilee, and Penelope—you are a great team.