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Acknowledgements
This book would never have seen the light of day were it not for the many people in my life who have helped me through these three years of writing, rewriting (and rewriting again).
First, I wish to thank my husband. Oh, Christian. You are my very own “Gavin.” With your endless patience and constant offers of help—not to mention your hot British accent—I honestly don’t know how I got so lucky. I only hope you didn’t marry me because you felt indebted to me. (Did you???) Truly, without your support, I wouldn’t have pursued this dream of writing. I love you more than I love Cornwall. And that’s saying something.
Next, I have to express my gratitude to my family. I hope the free ARCs I gave you make up for the first draft you had to read that was 300 pages too long. Thanks for taking a chance on this final draft. Hopefully it’s better…
I need to thank my Grandma Cox, too, for rereading my novels countless times, and always asking me when my next book is coming out—even after a new release. Thank you for your support. I love you!
I would be ungrateful if I didn’t thank my editor. You first helped me see that Abigail was a giant pain in the backside and that I needed to change her if I didn’t want readers slamming their heads against the book (which I’m pretty sure you were doing that entire first read-through). Thanks for bearing with me and helping me find the true Abigail hidden beneath that very-angry shell.
This book would also not be here without the help of my lovely beta readers. You girls saved me big time. Who would have figured I needed inner-thoughts and romance scenes in a romance novel??
And lastly, a special thanks must go to my friend, Arlem Hawks. Your pep talks and commiserating, your insane knowledge base of…well, basically everything, and your friendship has lifted me and my writing to levels I didn’t know were possible. Thank you for your help with this novel. I couldn’t have finished it without you!
About the Author
Deborah M. Hathaway graduated from Utah State University with a degree in English and an emphasis in Creative Writing. As a young girl, she devoured Jane Austen’s novels while watching and re-watching every adaptation of Pride & Prejudice she could, entirely captured by all things Regency and romance.
Throughout her early life, she wrote many short stories, poems, and essays, but it was not until after her marriage that she was finally able to complete her first romance novel, attributing the completion to her courtship with, and love of, her charming, English husband. Deborah finds her inspiration for her novels in her everyday experiences with her husband and children and during her travels to the United Kingdom, where she draws on the beauty of the country in such places as Ireland, Yorkshire, and her beloved Cornwall.
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