Deathless & Divided (The Chicago War #1) (42 page)

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The War books started with a couple that the readers won’t see until the very last book—Tommas and Abriella. While I knew their story, I also knew there was so much that had to come before them but I wasn’t sure if that should be told, too. Others disagreed and this small idea started growing. But this small idea wouldn’t have been possible at all, and I wouldn’t have fed the voices talking, had it not been for a few people that all but demanded I put these characters onto paper and let them go.

 

Eli, my pretty girl, thank you for loving these words and letting me do my thing, even when I make you a little crazy. Your opinions and help are invaluable. And to Eli’s wonderful hubby, who helped us to figure out a few technical things, many thanks to you, too. Tracy, my lovely pre-reader who never fails to tell me when something is off, thanks and love and so many hugs to you. We’re miles apart, but we’ll get closer someday. Promise. And Sheila, thank you for your advice with this story and your help. Thanks isn’t enough, really.

 

To my editor, so much love and gratitude.

 

To the readers, you’re beautiful people and you make these stories and characters come alive for me. Always.

 

Jay, for the cover, God, you just get it. So much. What else do I need to say? Thank you.

 

And to my hubby … Always to my hubby, I don’t know how you do this with me, D. I don’t know how you sometimes put up with this craziness that is inside my head when it comes out, but thank you for giving me the time, space, and support to get it out and done. You’re priceless.

 

Love and hugs,

 

Kris

 

Copyright © 2015 Bethany-Kris. All Rights Reserved.

 

WARNING: The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted material is illegal and punishable by law. No parts of this work may be reproduced, copied, used, or printed without expressed written consent from the publisher/author. Exceptions are made for brief excerpts used in reviews.

 

eISBN:
0-9947909-6-5

eISBN 13: 978-0-9947909-6-5

Print ISBN: 0-9947909-7-2

Print ISBN 13: 978-0-9947909-7-2

 

Editor: Dominique S.

Proofreaders: Eli P. & Sheila K.

 

Cover Design © Jay Aheer

 

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, organizations, corporations, locales and so forth are a product of the author’s imagination, or if real, used fictitiously. Any resemblance to a person, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

Table of Contents

DEATHLESS & DIVIDED

Dedication

PROLOGUE

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Chicago Map of Outfit Families

About the Author

Coming Soon

Acknowledgments

Copyright

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