First and foremost, I thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for his unending love, mercy, and forgiveness of a sinner like me. Without Him, I am nothing. Yes, when I say I fall short, I realize I fall way short, but thankfully, there’s no such thing as being too far from Him. He knows my heart.
Dr. Jeff in this story is a real person, doctor, and specialty surgeon. He provided the verbatim narrative he would’ve used for a patient in the situation described in this book. Many thanks to him for taking time to help ensure the scene was as close to reality as possible.
Vanessa, Dr. Jeff’s wife, is a very good friend of mine, and she acted as the go-between for our conversation despite her own hectic schedule. As always, she was so gracious and willing to help in any way she could. Thank you for being such a good friend.
Nita Banks, thank you for all the questions you answered and insight you gave. We both know you love me…it’s really past time for you to admit it.
Michelle Dare and T.K. Leigh, thank you for all your support—every single day. I’m so thankful for your friendship, your insights, and all your advice. You can never leave me…because I’d find you. Love you ladies with all my heart!
A.M. Hargrove, Liv Morris, Beth Hurley, and Tabitha Charisse, thank you for being my guinea pigs and reading this story before this book was made available to the masses. Your friendship and your feedback mean the world to me!
Lisa Hollett with Silently Correcting Your Grammar, my editor and my friend, thank you once again for working through this book with me, polishing it until it shines, and laughing with me along the way. Your witty banter makes editing (more) fun. Funner? The Funnest? Just kidding!
Wander Aguiar, the photographer for the covers in this series, is always wonderful to work with—although he does make choosing one photo very difficult.
And to my readers, whether you love, like, or hate this book, thank you for taking your time to read it. Thank you for your reviews, even if all you say is you liked it or not. Thank you for your support—you have no idea how much every little bit means to an author.
All my love to you,
Angel
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