A Game Worth Watching (35 page)

Jennifer Roberts-Hall – Thank
you for all of your edits and catching all those pesky details that tried to go
unnoticed.

It’s often difficult not to judge a
book by its cover, which is why I am hugely grateful to Michelle Preast. Ah,
the patience you had with me through the many drafts of my cover before you
nailed it. Thank you for a beautiful cover.

The journey of writing a book would
not be possible without the love and encouragement from my family and friends.
I love you guys!!

To all you readers, thank you for
taking time out of your busy lives to read this story. I hope you enjoyed
reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

And lastly, to my husband. None of
this would’ve been possible without you and your unfailing faith in me. Your
patience, love, support, and laughter built the foundation for this book and
made me fall in love with you all over again.

A former three-sport athlete in
high school, Samantha grew up with a ball in one hand and a book in the other.
From the moment her first grade teacher asked her what she wanted to be when
she grew up, Samantha knew she wanted to be an author.

Grantwriter by day, fiction writer
by night, Samantha currently resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband,
a ball-obsessed Australian Shepherd, and a cat that can’t get enough cuddle
time. Books, writing, sports, and marshmallows top her list of favorites.

A Game Worth Watching is her first
novel.

Copyright © 2013 by
Samantha Gudger

All
rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used
in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the
copyright owner except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

The
characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to
real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author.

Manufactured
in the United States of America

First
Printing, 2013