Eight Days a Week (30 page)

About the Author

Amber is a full-time mom and a full-time wife who is employed full time and writes when she can. She believes in Happily Ever Afters that occur every day—despite the obstacles real life serves up on a regular basis. Or perhaps they’re sweeter simply because of them. She always has two rubber bands on her wrist, a song in her head, and too much creamer in her coffee cup that reads ‘Cocoa,’ because she’s a rebel. If she’s not at her desk, with her boys, or behind the computer, she’s supporting live music with her arms raised above her head and her eyes closed, waiting for the drop.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to the following individuals who, without their contributions and support, this book could not have been written:

To the huge circle of women who read the first draft and believed in me more than I ever could, I thank you. Don’s Playground will forever hold the most special place in my heart.

To Kathie Spitz who first helped me craft the words in this story. You’ve always encouraged me in the sweetest of ways. Thank you.

To Angela and Lori for rereading until your eyes crossed, thank you for your patience.
 

To the Smith family for letting me take care of your delightful children, who were the inspirations for Bree and Brady.
 

To the wonderful team at The Writer’s Coffee Shop for taking a chance on a girl with a silly story to tell. I am so honored to be working with you.
 

To every person who picked up this book and read even a word of it, I thank you.
 

And lastly to Nick Jr., Sprout, and Disney Jr., thanks for making this mom a little crazy with your programming. Without you, this story would have lacked some incredible rants.