A Down-Home Country Christmas (13 page)

Acknowledgements

This novella would not be the work it is without the help of many wonderful people. I’d like to thank:

Miriam Allenson, Cathy Greenfeder, and Lisa Verge Higgins, my critique partners, for their support, encouragement, and brilliant suggestions.

Andrea Hurst, my developmental editor, for making sure I always reward my readers with the big emotional payoff.

Alastair Stephens, my copyeditor and all-around technical guru, for giving this novella its final spit-and-polish.

Lani Diane Rich, my cover designer, for capturing exactly the right feeling visually.

Jeff, Rebecca, and Loukas, my family, who keep the Christmas spirit of love glowing all year long.