by Lily Maxton
Julia leaned her head against her husband’s shoulder and sighed contentedly.
Magic didn’t have to be gods and fairies and heroic tales, she thought. In quiet, beautiful moments like these—the feel of Adam pressed against her, Isabella safe in their arms—she knew, beyond any space for doubt, there was magic in this world.
The magic of true love.
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Acknowledgments
Thank you to my editor, Nina Bruhns, for her invaluable advice, to Stacy Reid for being my first reader and loving Julia and Adam as much as I do, to all the hard-working folks at Entangled, to my husband for being patient every time I pop in front of his computer to ask him what he thinks about a certain sentence, or scene, or word, or anything. And last but not least, a huge thank you to all the readers out there. You guys are awesome!
About the Author
Lily Maxton grew up in the Midwest, reading, writing, and daydreaming amidst cornfields. After graduating with a degree in English, she decided to put her natural inclinations to good use and embark on a career as a writer.
When she’s not working on a new story, she likes to tour old houses, add to her tea stash, and think of reasons to avoid housework.
You can also find Lily at www.lilymaxton.com, on Twitter, and Facebook.
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