To reader buddies who inspire me with their love, support, and fangirling: Ricki Wieselthier, Kimberly Sutherland, Andrea Gregory, Angie Hocking, Aimee Packorek, Donna Soluri, Amanda Orozco, Missy Mealer, Jennifer Singh, Donna Kilroy, and Stephanie Tolsky.

To my IRL besties Kim Benefield, Kristi Hefner, Gwen McPherson, Brittany Haught, Jaime Brock, Erica Deese, and Lindsey Cochran. Thanks for being there for me in the good and bad times. Your support of my writing has meant the world to me, but it’s your friendship that I truly treasure. I wouldn’t take anything for the years of laughter, tears, and craziness we’ve all shared together. Love you lots.

Gene & Yvonne Norton & Jimmy & Joy Stephens: Thank you for being a blessing and light in my life since the day I was born. Your love and dedication to me and my family has mean so much in the good and bad times. Thank you for your constant prayers, encouragement and love and for standing by me in the storms of life when those we all loved and adored were taken from us.

And big, huge, tremendous hugs to all my readers and bloggers!!

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