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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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’m so thankful to all of you for sharing my love for the small homespun community of Adams Grove. Like old friends, you welcome each story into your heart, and you’ve made my journey such a blessed one.

A special thank-you to my amazing Montlake family—the publishing team and the authors—who were so helpful as I pulled myself together after the passing of my husband earlier this year. Your support meant so much to me, and I’m honored to be a part of such an innovative and creative group of people. You continually push me to new limits and make me a better writer.

To Pam, a tour de force when it comes to organizing and getting it done. You not only kept me on my feet during the most difficult times of my life, but camped out with me as I finished this book in the middle of moving and retiring from a sixteen-year career to pursue my dream of becoming a full-time writer. You never doubted that I could make it all happen in this amazing year of change, and I would never let you down. Thank you for being such a special friend. You truly inspire me to be a better me. Quit being so perfect!

To my amazing author friends, especially (in alphabetical order because I know how competitive all y’all are!) Kelsey Browning, Grace Greene, Tonya Kappes
, and Tracy March, thank you for sharing your time and brilliance brainstorming new stories, titles, and marketing ideas, and for all the motivation and cheerleading as we kept on moving forward! This job ain’t for sissies. Hugs and happy writing.

Mom, Dad, and Greta—I love you so much. You are the reason I have the confidence to pursue this dream. Thank you for the best gift of all: unconditional love.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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N
ancy Naigle writes love stories from the crossroads of small town and suspense.
Barbecue and Bad News
is the sixth novel in her contemporary romance series set in Adams Grove. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys antiquing, cooking, and spa days with her friends.

A native of Virginia, Nancy now calls North Carolina home.