The name for my character Heather came from the winning bid for a worthy horse rescue group, HERD, in Tryon, North Carolina. A joyous thank-you to Cindy Boyle and to Katherine Bellisimo for their donation that spawned the naming of two characters! The character Heather and her story are completely fiction, yet Heather Freeman inspired my character’s gentle grace, intelligence, and passion for animals.
I’m fortunate to have writing friends who help the ideas flow, read and critique the pages, and keep me going. Much love and thanks to Patti Callahan Henry, Gretta Kruesi, Leah Greenberg, and Linda Plunkett.
As always, my final words go to Markus. Truly, I could not have written this book without you.
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About the Author
MARY ALICE MONROE is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including The Summer Girls, The Summer Wind, The Summer’s End, Last Light Over Carolina, Time Is a River, Sweetgrass, Skyward, The Beach House, Beach House Memories, Swimming Lessons, The Four Seasons, and The Book Club. Her books have received numerous awards, including the 2008 South Carolina Center for the Book Award for Writing, the 2014 South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence, the 2015 SW Florida Author of Distinction Award, the RT Lifetime Achievement Award, and the International Book Award for Green Fiction. An active conservationist, she lives in the lowcountry of South Carolina. Visit her at MaryAliceMonroe.com and at Facebook.com/MaryAliceMonroe.
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