Maybe I should work on my surprise face. Is that baby out yet? Come on, Nina. Push for God’s sake. Lola, queen of my world, will you do me the great honor of becoming my wife? Why yes, Drasin. I surely will. Kiss.
“Ummm, Lola?”
“Yes?”
“Why do you keep making that face?”
Whoopsie.
The End
Acknowledgements
I have so many people to thank that I don’t even know where to begin. First I have to thank my mom and dad. It’s no secret to the people who know me that Detective Edward Wheeler in Sapphire Universe and again in Dark Universe is based on my father. He was a detective for most of my childhood, a policeman for the whole of it, and captain of the SWAT team for as long as I can remember. He’s also one of the few real cowboys left in this world.
My mother went to college for horsemanship and she often says that she married my father because he was the only man she ever met who could ride better than her. I remember when I was little she would spend hours down at the barn just to be around the horses. It was their passion for these animals, old fashioned principals, and amazing stories that gave me the inspiration for this book.
Next I need to thank my best friend, Laura; the inspiration behind Lola from the beginning. There is no way I could ever capture all your awesomeness into a fictional character, but I tried my best. Your loyalty, spunk, and general love of life are things you don’t find in many people, and I count myself among the lucky in this world for having known you. How many people have a best friend who will edit their books while stuck overseas on a ridiculously long deployment? Not many.
Edmundo Herrera, my amazing husband who supports me and puts up with my constant jabbering about book ideas and my latest research, thank you. I love you for reading every article I shove in your face. I love you for letting me hide out and write all day. I love you for cooking dinner and doing laundry when I’m rushing to meet deadlines. I love you because you’re amazing.
My sister Stephanie Herrera, for getting excited about all of my books and begging me to tell you how they all end even though you already know I’m not going to. You made me feel like an author before Sapphire Universe was even published, and you give me the confidence I need to keep writing every day.
I have so many new friends in the writing community and I don’t have enough room to thank you all, but I’m sure going to try. Beth Michele Luciano, Tracey Manning, K.J. Bell, Cheryl McIntyre, Nikki Groom, Jennifer Given Leary, Chris Carmilia, Natalie Catalano, Yvette Cervera, Whairigail Adam, Katie Lock, Jennifer, Jodi Murphy. I know there are probably about a hundred more people I need to thank, but I absolutely love every single one of you. Without you other authors, bloggers and readers I wouldn’t have made it here. You are such an amazing support system and I’m often left speechless at how passionate you all are about books. Reading them, writing them, sharing them and supporting them, no matter what you do, you’re important, and I thank you for it all.
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