I’m absolutely convinced that the time between sitting down to write the dedication and acknowledgements for each of my books is getting shorter and shorter, even though this year has had every opportunity to drag by.
I hope that by the time you are reading this, the world will have returned to some sort of normality and that you haven’t borne the brunt of the devastating pandemic that has kept us locked in its grip, seemingly forever. In fact, I hope that by the time The Winter Garden is published you will be so busy enjoying the delights of the festive season, that you won’t have time for my ramblings at the end of the book!
So, with fingers firmly crossed, I will, for once, keep it brief…
Huge and heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported me through what has been, for so many reasons, a particularly difficult year. Whether you are someone I know IRL or through the medium of social media, whether you are a blogger, a dedicated #swainette, fellow author, member of my publishing team or family, I am honoured to call you my friends and beyond lucky to have you on my side.
Your kindness, support and friendship make me one very happy author and it is always appreciated. I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a healthy New Year.
May your bookshelves – be they virtual or real – always be filled with fabulous fiction.
With love, your friend,
H x