And as fall turned to winter, the Darlington peach trees started dropping their leaves again, gently, like they were letting them go. It wasn’t the same as giving them up.
It wasn’t the same as losing them.
Acknowledgments
I would like to thank Sara Shandler for her dedication, insight, and all-around loveliness. I would also like to gratefully acknowledge Kristin Marang, Elise Howard, Josh Bank, and Les Morgenstein, as well as my wonderful agent, Sarah Burnes. I wish to thank my friends Lexy James, Erika Loftmann, Jennifer Bailey, Liesa Abrams, Nancy Giarraputo, and Bud Paytas for their kindness and generosity. Finally, I would like to thank my family, who make me feel constantly blessed.
About the Author
Jodi Lynn Anderson is the national bestselling author of PEACHES and THE SECRETS OF PEACHES. She has lived in Georgia, Costa Rica, and New York, but she currently hangs her hat in Washington, D.C.
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