Now and Forever (23 page)
Author’s Note
Thanks for reading Now and Forever! I love what I do, and it wouldn’t be possible without YOU. If you enjoyed the book, I’d sincerely appreciate a review.
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Acknowledgments
This book challenged me in so many ways. I still can’t put my finger on why I struggled, but I know who helped me overcome the struggles and move forward, and I’m deeply grateful to each and every one of them.
My critique partners Jane Koscielak and Genevieve Ching were the most instrumental in helping me move forward when I was lost on this story. Their guidance and encouragement have meant more than words can say. I’m incredibly grateful to keep company with these two women and I find myself inspired often by their writing talent.
Developmental Editor Gayle Evers came to the rescue when I needed help plotting and planning this story. Her fantastic ideas and patient guidance made this a better book.
My assistant Pam Million helped in countless ways during the writing of this book. She was on-the-spot beta reader, organizer, ass-kicker and cheerleader. I truly couldn’t have done it without her.
Beta readers Carrie Jones, Michelle Tan and Brenda Wright all gave me feedback and encouragement that were instrumental in making this book the finished work that it is. I’m incredibly grateful to each of them, who take time out of their own busy lives to help me because they love words as much as I do.
The women in Rothert’s Readers, my reader support group, are just plain awesome. They pick me up when I’m down, make me laugh and remind me why I write books. Hearing someone loved one of my books is truly the ultimate reward.
My friends in Random Moon Books also motivate me on a daily basis. I’m so grateful to be part of this group of incredibly talented authors who are supportive and truly happy for one another’s successes.
The biggest thanks always go to my husband and our three boys. My husband went above and beyond so I could get this book finished, taking on the household stuff I had to let go to focus on writing. He’s my Now and Forever, and I’m so very lucky to have him.
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Bound
(Fire on Ice Series #1)
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When circumstance brings Kate and Ryke together, they discover they don’t have to hurt alone. Bound by a grief that haunts them both, they must rely on one another to survive heartbreak. But that grief is more powerful than they realize, and the tie that binds them together may ultimately tear them apart.
Captive
(Fire on Ice Series #2) - Two years ago, Jason and Kate Ryker were brought together by grief and bound to one another by love. Now married, they’re confronting their fears together.
But heartbreak finds them again, and the ties that bind Kate and Ryke are tested as she struggles against fear and sadness. As a grief counselor, Kate understands all too well the pain of her clients. And while her husband’s career as an NHL forward is at an all-time high, he’s coping with the frustration of feeling powerless as his wife’s hopes slip away.
Kate’s unexpected journey sheds light on the fear that imprisons her, and reveals that she is the only one who can set herself free.
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