Spare Change (Wyattsville #1)(92)

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR


For I know the plans I have for you declares The Lord…

Plans to prosper you and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope and a future…

Jeremiah 29-11



Writing a novel is never easy; writing a novel that explores both the good and bad in people offers an even greater challenge and I could not have done it alone. Every day I thank Our Heavenly Father for blessing me with the talent to do this and giving my heart the encouragement I need to go on. I hope you’ll forgive me when my characters use profanity; it’s part of who they are. Without exposure to the darker aspects of humankind, there is no barometer by which to measure the goodness, generosity and love we have all been gifted with.

I also want to thank the people who have contributed to the story development of this book. I am extremely grateful to Joanne Bliven for working with me to refine the language and characteristics of an underprivileged child. I thank my friend and fellow author Sunny Serafino for her wise advice and editorial guidance; and I thank Geri Conway for reading every word I write, always believing me in me, being my sister and helping me to remember the sage advice of our Southern Mama. And, as always, I thank the wonderful women of my book club—for being avid readers, astute listeners, caring friends and an unending source of inspiration.

For the beauty of this cover, I thank Michael Visconte and the Creative Team at FC Edge; they are without doubt creative geniuses. They delve into the heart of the story and create an image that captures it with poignancy greater than anything I might have imagined.

Lastly, I thank my husband Richard, for reasons too numerous to list; but most of all for loving me and being the best life partner a woman could ever wish for.