Uniting the Souls (Souls of Chicago #6)(76)

We’d agonized over whether or not Landon would pull through after being kidnapped and shot by an insane woman, thankful that Micah had been there to rescue him and get him to safety quickly. Landon had survived though and I couldn’t remember ever seeing him as content and happy as he was since falling in love with Micah.

We’d made it through all those moments intact and we’d gone on to celebrate many happy occasions as well. Each of my boys married their soulmates, Caleb and Giovanni adopted Sarah. My girls, Emma and Michelle, had given me two other grandchildren to love and dote upon. I was sure it wouldn’t be long before Landon and Micah added to our family and perhaps Carter and Ryan too, once the tour wound down.

Rylie had faced his demons and come out smiling, giving Lachlan someone to love again after losing his brother. Morgan had found someone he could trust and depend on with Akio, and Hudson, Isaac, and Matt had found a love that, despite what society may think, I knew was strong and true and would last forever.

I smiled as I looked around at my family. While some of them may not biologically be mine, they were the family of my choosing, the family of my heart. I had claimed them and I loved them as if they were my own. My eyes met my husband’s from across the table and my breath caught in my throat at the love I found staring back at me.

We shared a smile. We’d been married long enough that I knew we were thinking the same thing. There was no possible way for us to know what life had in store. I was sure there would be struggles and surprises along the way, but whatever happened, we would always be strong because we would always have each other. We were family and there was no love more powerful than that.





Coming December 2017…join the Greene family one more time as they celebrate Christmas together.



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Agape (pronounced like uh-gop-A) love is the highest form of love. It embraces a universal, unconditional love that transcends and persists regardless of circumstance.



When I started this series, I wanted to write about a family that loved and accepted each other unconditionally, regardless of age, race, sexual orientation or circumstance. The Greene family live their lives as an example of agape love. Sure, they have their ups and downs, moments where they’re frustrated or even angry with each other, what family doesn’t? But at the center of it all is their love and commitment to each other and that never wavers.

I also wanted to include a LGBTQA youth center that would extend agape love beyond that of a family, reaching out to help those who have been cast aside, hurt, lost or broken and giving them a place where they could feel understood, accepted and loved for who they were.

Writing this series has been an incredible journey for me. Not only has it provided a fun, creative outlet for me, it’s also taught me to be stronger and braver than I ever thought I could be. It’s taken me on adventures, brought me joy and a sense of purpose while introducing me to countless new friends that I might have never met had I not started writing.

So, I thank you all for your encouragement and support, your friendship and love throughout this journey. I hope that you will join me as I take off on my next adventure and I encourage you to practice agape love in your own lives. Show others that they are loved and cared for because of who they are and exactly how they are, without limitations.





As always, my first thanks go to my family; my husband, my children, my siblings and my parents. You have stood by my side from the moment I started dreaming up the Greene family. You offered your support, your wisdom and your encouragement and none of this would have become a reality without you. I love you guys. You are my heart and soul.

Thank you to Aimee for teaching me, guiding me and encouraging me to give writing a chance, but mostly, I thank you for being my friend. I can’t wait to show the world what we can do when we join forces.

Thank you to Deena for being my rock and my best friend. Through every change we’ve had in our lives, our friendship has never faltered. I know that no matter what, we will always have each other’s backs. You are the best friend I could’ve ever asked for.

Thank you to Jenn, my PD for being my best friend and my sister by heart. Somehow, in this huge, crazy world, we were lucky enough to find each other and I will be thankful for that every day of my life. We’ve had a lot of fun together, but we’ve also been there to support each other through some darker moments. I will always be there for you no matter what.

Thank you to my team: Pam Ebeler of Undivided Editing, Jay Aheer of Simply Defined Art, Judy Zweifler of Judy’s Proofreading, Stacey Blake of Champagne Formats and my beta readers; Lee Rey, Melissa McIntyre, Jenn Gibson, Allison Hopfazel, Meredith King, Lori Greis, Wendy Lynn, Nemerald and Jodie Temple-Harding. Writing this series has been an amazing journey from beginning to end and I’ve been very blessed to have the same people working with me and encouraging me throughout the entire process, while adding a few new friends along the way. You all have shown me more support, encouragement and enthusiasm than I could ever repay you for. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.