To Win a Lady's Heart (The Landon Sisters) (17 page)

Corbeau’s head bent and his mouth parted. Grace arched to meet him.

At last. At last. At last.

Their lips brushed softly together.

It was only the beginning.

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Acknowledgments

One of the best things a writer can do is surround herself with other writers who are smarter than she is. I have succeeded in spades. Critique group members past and present, whose sharp eyes, encouragements, and relentless dedication to excellence have pushed me, challenged me, and forced me to grow. Janet, Nancy, Marianne, Ann, Margaret, Leslye, Katrina, Toni, Renee, Meghan, Lina, and Jill—all talented writers in their own rights. From these women I will never stop learning.

A very special thanks to Laurel Wanrow and Marta Bliese.

Heather Howland, who told me to rewrite the short version of this story into a full-length book.

Erin Molta, who shaped, encouraged, offered thoughtful comments and feedback during the editing process, and patiently fixed more mistakes than I will publically own.

And, because this is my first published book, and while I’m restraining my impulse to thank every last person who has ever touched my life in a positive manner, I certainly can’t overlook two of my finest high school English teachers. Though it’s been many, many moons, Kelli Christensen and Margaret Newcomb, you are remembered fondly.

I can’t mention them without mentioning the incredible Language Arts 4 Honors teacher from my senior year, one of the best teachers to ever rock a classroom, Mr. G.—who also happens to be my father. I’m sorry I forgot everything you taught us about Macbeth and Chaucer, but I remember a lot about King Lear and Dante.

Which brings me to my mother (still a far better writer, speller, and grammarian than I), who, long before the days of Language Arts 4 Honors, sat with me for endless hours and helped me revise my essays sentence by sentence.

Thank you all.

About the Author

Ingrid Hahn is a failed administrative assistant with a B.A. in Art History. Her love of reading has turned her mortgage payment into a book storage fee, which makes her the friend who you never want to ask you for help moving. Though originally from Seattle, she now lives in the metropolitan DC area with her ship-nerd husband, small son, and four opinionated cats. When she’s not reading or writing, she loves knitting, theater, nature walks, travel, history, and is a hopelessly devoted fan of Jane Austen. Please connect with her on social media! Find her on Twitter as
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