Writing the dedication is a special part of the book. I’ve heard writers say you should never dedicate it to a spouse or friend because things change. Well, that may be true for some people, but over a year ago, when I wrote the dedication for The Right & the Real, I felt confident I was making good, solid choices. And I still am! So, without further ado…

This book is dedicated to:

Linda Anthony – for encouraging both my love of the theatre, and my passion for writing.

The Brouhahas, for walking every step of the way with me on this story.

And Victor – for everything.

Linda Anthony is my wonderful mum. I’ve been waiting for the right book to be published to dedicate to her, and this one seems like it’s it because it has so much theatre in it. But honestly, I could dedicate every book to Mum because she’s the one who introduced me to books.

The Brouhahas are my critique group. I have additional readers sometimes too, but these three are my core first readers. They include: Kim Harris Thacker, who is all over my grammar and commas, plus she’s great at phrasing and pointing out what should be obvious to me, but often isn’t. Alexa Barry makes sure the the boys are swoon-worthy, and the boring bits are cut out. She is also a fantastic cheerleader. Eileen Cook helps me with the tricky plotting, but her biggest job is often talking me off the ledge. As an author who’s been through it all many times before, her perspective on the business is invaluable. Thank you, Brouhahas! You all would not believe how many drafts of R&R they actually read. I can’t even count that high.

And then there’s Victor. My husband & pea. Like I say in the dedication…this book is dedicated to him for everything. He is everything.