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  Acknowledgments

  Writing is a solitary occupation, but when I started writing over mumble mumble forty years ago, it was much more solitary than it is today. I’m grateful for the technology that brings those of us in the writing community together now, for better or for worse. But far more often for the better.

  Facebook groups like Seasoned Romance and Romance in Her Prime, along with forums like Romance Divas, have introduced me to so many talented authors and wonderful readers. You’ve all made it easier for me to hop over to a new subgenre while remaining true to the romances I love so much.

  And of course, to Amanda Usen, Jessica Topper, and Alison Stone. Retreat time is coming!!

  About the Author

  Natasha Moore fell in love with the written word as soon as she could read. She’s the author of more than twenty romances, and believes that stories of love and hope are important. Love can happen at any age and she often writes about vibrant and passionate characters finding love later in life. She’s a snowbird, spending the winters in sunny Florida, and the rest of the year in beautiful western New York with her real-life hero who is happy to tell everyone that he’s her inspiration.

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