Fragments (Running On Empty Book 1)

by M Field

  To my awesome cousin, Kristina Reid, thank you for being my late night reading buddy who was essential to keeping me sane. Your knowledge of an actual piano was also pretty useful! Love you x

  Alicia Bell, your friendship and support have been such a blessing. Thank you for having faith in my work.

  Ebony my rocker babe, your knowledge of TOOL lyrics and enthusiasm for this novel have been amazing. You cheered me on and I love you for it.

  Lauren Grange, Tiffany Shellam, Kacey Thompson, Cindy Howard, Jade Kemp and Sarah Borrie, thank you for your friendship and enthusiasm. I am so lucky to have you all in my life.

  To the ever gorgeous and kind soul, Summer Blaby, your close knowledge of dance and your emotional insight, gave Trice the spirit she needed to soar. Thank you x

  To Deon Blaby, your knowledge over the classic cars was really appreciated. Thank you!

  To Peter Eames and Trent King thank you for your ‘blokey advice’.

  To Joelene Kisla for your advice, friendship and fundamental language expertise. I thank you to the moon and back!

  Katee Roberts Hird, you are a brilliant author and your friendship, advice and encouragement have been heart warming. Thank you.

  To Genna Rulon, who is both an author and a friend. Really love you honey! You kept me away from the ledge and I look forward to future chats over our swoony characters.

  To Elle Raven, J.B Hartnett, T.L Smith, and Len Webster for your friendship and support.

  To the best author pimper in town, Amy Preston Rogers! Your dedication was outstanding. Thank you for your shout outs, blog posts and being really supportive.

  Thank you to L. B Simmons for your friendship and kindness. Your encouragement has been amazing.

  Special mention to the Love Between the Sheets. To Mary and the girls, thank you for your professionalism, support and hosting my cover reveal and release party. I really enjoyed partying with you!

  To the bloggers out there that took a chance and supported me throughout this journey; Natasha is a Book Junkie, Smut Book Club, Read and Ramble, Bex ‘n’ Books, Novels in Heels, 101 Ways to Make Love to a Spoon, Indie Authors and Book Blog, and anyone else who shared my work and was involved in my cover reveal and launch party. Thank you!

  Thank you to the Smuffins for being a wicked bunch of babes. I’ve had many a chuckle and I look forward to many more.

  To the inspirational authors out there, Kristen Ashley, Kylie Scott, Abbi Glines, Samantha Young, Mia Sheridan, Penelope Douglas, Harper Sloan, L H Cosway, Bella Jewel, Lili St Germain and Jen Frederick for taking time out of their busy schedules to say they liked our feedback on their novels. Thank you for making us readers feel like we matter. You inspire us daily and I thank you x

  Thank you to all my friends, family and readers who have supported me throughout this wonderful journey by giving Fragments a chance. I hope you enjoyed Trice and Alex’s story xx.

  Appendix:

  The following resource was used throughout this novel. The author is not affiliated with this reference.

  Alighieri, D 1980, The Divine Comedy, trans. C H Sisson, Oxford University Press, New York.

  About the author

  M R Field is an author from Rural Victoria and has completed a Bachelor's degree with Honours from Latrobe University, Melbourne.

  After growing up with the river at her front door, she returned back to her hometown after many years of living in the city. She now lives a tranquil lifestyle with her husband and two young children.

  M R Field has always held a love for writing, filling journals as a child which progressed to more eloquent pieces as an adult.

  After ten years of creative instruction, she decided to turn these ideas into manuscripts. She adores creating new story lines and is a big fan of a happily ever after, but believes strongly in making her characters work for it.

  She has recently decided to join the independent publishing world with her debut novel, Fragments, released on December 8th, 2014.

  She loves to hear from readers, you can find her online at:

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  https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMRField?ref=hl

  http://www.pinterest.com/mrfield80/

  or email her at:

  mrfield80@gmail.com