Abigail (41 page)

To Mom and Dad—words cannot express how proud I am to be your daughter. Dad, you remain a godly example to me in every circumstance life sends your way. Mom, you instilled in me the love of books, and you always remind me that God knows best.

To Randy, Jeff, Chris, and Ryan—without you, there would be no story.

And lastly but most precious of all, to
Adonai Elohai
, the Lord my God, whose grace never ceases to amaze me, who truly can do “exceedingly more than I could ever ask or imagine.”

Ta’amu ur’ u ki tov Adonai
—“Taste and see that the L
ORD
is good” (Psalm 34:8).

In whose grace I stand,

Jill Eileen Smith

Jill Eileen Smith
is the bestselling author of
Michal
, book 1 in the Wives of King David series. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys spending time with her family—in person, over the webcam, or by hopping a plane to fly across the country. She can often be found reading Christian fiction, testing new recipes, grabbing lunch with friends, or snuggling one or both of her adorable cats. She lives with her family in southeast Michigan.