The Storm (Fairhope) (36 page)

To my family and friends who offered their advice and encouragement – you gave me the confidence to pursue my dream. Jessica, Patty, Fallon, Lacey, Sharon, Laura, Nicola, and Lindsay – a special kudos to you guys for your unwavering support and feedback. To the authors who have gone above and beyond to help me learn the ropes – you have saved me hours of life. To my sister – thank you for your brutal honesty and spark of creativity that improved my story. To Mom – thanks for listening to my endless hopes, concerns, and scenarios.

To Madison Seidler, my editor – your guidance helped me create a much better novel.

To my husband – words cannot express how lucky I am to have you. I have what every woman wants – a man that treats her like gold. Your love and loyalty give me the passion to pursue my dreams. To my sweet little one – you are truly unique and I look forward to you making me laugh for many years to come.

And last, but certainly not least, thank you to God for putting the idea in my head, giving me the experience I needed but didn’t necessarily want, and bringing the right people in my life to make this dream a reality. All things truly do work together for good, and I have seen firsthand the priceless positives that emerge from the worst of life’s storms.

Laura lives in Mississippi with her family, including a precocious cat that acts like a dog. When she’s not daydreaming up future stories, you can catch her wearing out the Kindle app on her iPad, dancing in her kitchen, or singing in the shower.

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