We didn’t grow up as children thinking, “When I grow up, I want to be in a relationship where it seemed like a fairy tale, but sadly I’m undervalued and pushed aside. IT WAS FUNNY HOW LIFE took you through different twists and turns.

“The heart sees what’s invisible to the eye.” It’s a very personal book, and as I wrote it, it became one that tested me to my very core. It means the world to me that you have stuck with me through this time, and took a chance on a book that I HAD to put first. It was a very hard decision for me to put it on the back burner while I worked on Hitchhiker.

And I know most of you were anxiously awaiting the release of the next book in The Core Four Series. I know that it has been a year since I have released anything. I wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of you. The publication/use of these trademarks is not authorized, associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owner. The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of various products referenced in this work of fiction, which have been used without permission. Names, characters, places and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing. Cover and Interior Design by Kassi CooperĪll rights reserved.

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