Yesterday had been a nightmare, as had so many days before that. And later I would face Ruth and the young Seers. I would spend ten hours in a car trying to pretend in front of Joshua’s parents that I not only barely knew their son, but also didn’t love him; I would go back to Oklahoma—to my home.
But tonight?
Tonight I would just rest.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
To my editor, Barbara Lalicki—someone once said that a good editor must see where a writer wants to go, understand why she isn’t getting there, and explain the problem in a way that allows the writer to discover the path for herself. You have done all of this, and more. I am incredibly proud of this book, and I am even prouder to call you my friend.
To Katie McGee, Caroline Sun, Lindsey Blechman, Suzanne Daghlian, Kimberly VandeWater, Erin Fitzsimmons, and countless others at HarperTeen—you are my knights in shining armor. From exciting book trailers to gorgeous covers to shopping recommendations, you are tireless and gracious. I could not ask for a better team standing beside me on this journey.
To my agent, Catherine Drayton—you are my voice of reason (and humor) on this wild ride. I thank God you are only an email or a Skype visit away. Thank you, thank you, for still believing in and fighting for me.
To Lyndsey Blessing—your ability to negotiate foreign rights deals is truly humbling.
To the staff of InkWell Management—thank you for all of your hard work on my behalf. Because of you, I can call myself lucky!
To Phil Bacharach—thank you for introducing me to the world of TV interviews, and not laughing at me when I gave them.
To my parents, Karen and Dennis Stine—not only did you set an outstanding example of how to be a parent, but you also helped me survive when I became one myself.
To Jinx Hudson—grandmother extraordinaire, babysitter par excellence, and tireless publicist. You are not only my husband and son’s family, but mine as well.
To Melissa Peters Allgood—you have kept me sane. Not an easy task. You don’t need me to tell you that you are my sister in spirit, always.
To Kristen Buttram Beery—what you did for me, and for this book, can never be repaid. I love you dearly.
To Melissa Thompson and Mandy Haskins—you are my first readers, and my best.
To my dear friends Beth Prykryl, Krissy Carlson, Andi Newby, Tony Andre, Jason Brown, the YLD, and so many others—you keep doing it; you keep making me a better person. Why are you so awesome like that?
Finally, to my husband, Robert, and my son, Wyatt—you are the reason. You are my heart.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
TARA HUDSON lives in Oklahoma with her husband, son, and a menagerie of ill-behaved pets. You can visit her on the web at www.tarahudson.com or on Twitter (@thudsonwrites). This is the second book in her debut Hereafter trilogy. Don’t miss the stunning conclusion, ELEGY, coming Summer 2013.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Dedication
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Credits
Copyright
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