Igniting Spirit (Gathering Water Book 3) (25 page)

Acknowledgements

There are so many people who made this possible, I don’t know where to start. This year has been life changing, and there were time where I wasn’t sure this book would ever be finished, or if I should even
try
to finish it. My family, and the support that they have always provided, deserve all the credit for this one. Especially my mother, Beckie Nichols, for opening her home to me and my two girls, despite the chaos that we’ve brought to her orderly life. My cousins Loni, Zara, and Vee, for always being the Cash to my Della (or the Della to my Cash), and everyone else in my family who has loved and supported me on this crazy journey called life.

Family is more than the people you have blood ties to, and I’d also like to thank The Rebel Writers, my rebel sisters and brother, for standing by me and all my craziness this year. Stormy, Alex, Theresa, Kat, and Caylie — I can’t thank you guys enough for responding two years ago when I asked if anyone was interested in starting a writing group. I certainly never expected to love y’all so much, and am ever grateful to have each of you in my life. You helped me through heartbreak and hardship, and I’m so blessed to have you!

My readers — Curly Carla, Lenore, Kelly, Leigh, Kirsten, Kathryn, Kyle, and everyone else who believed in this series. There are too many to name, but thank you for loving this world. Thank you for reading, and for being so very patient while I battled my muse this year.

And last, be never least, a big thanks to Bruce Gore. You’re so much more than just an excellent graphic designer to me. Thank you for everything.

A Tidewater girl born and bred, Regan Claire’s first friend and love was the Atlantic. Growing up being told legends about pirates and American Natives common in coastal VA and NC, coupled with being an only child, did wonders for her imagination; she’s had one foot in fantasy-land ever since, a trait her closest friends heroically endure (and one she secretly hopes her two daughters have inherited). She moved inland to Nashville when she was entering tweenhood, and not a day goes by that she doesn’t miss her childhood playmate and it’s crashing waves. Nashville has her perks though, and Regan’s proud to be raising her children in Music City. She loves fairy tales, teen movies, and is constantly late.

Other titles by Regan Claire

Gathering Water (Book one in the Gathering Water Trilogy)

Tempering Earth (Book two in the Gathering Water Trilogy)

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