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  A HUGE thanks goes out to my writing sprint partners, Cindy Skaggs and Beth Rhodes. Your support and accountability helped make this book happen—that and several late night writing runs.

  My thanks always goes out to the women that walk this writing journey with me every day. The ones that make me laugh, who encourage and support, who offer great advice and sometimes just listen. Thank you Michelle Major, Lana Williams, Selena Laurence, Sharla Lovelace, and Kristin Miller. XO

  Special thanks goes out to Heather Howland for helping me to plot this one at RT. I love this story and the ideas we came up with.

  Big thanks to my brother-in-law, Steve Marts, for sharing such great tips on fishing, technique, jargon, supplies and fly-fishing in general.

  Special mention goes out to the guys at Angler’s Covey—thanks for your advice and sharing all of your fun stories and fly-fishing knowledge with me for this book.

  My biggest thanks goes out to my readers! Thanks for loving my stories and my characters and for continuing to ask for more. I can’t wait to share my next story with you.

  About the Author

  USA TODAY Best-selling author Jennie Marts loves to make readers laugh as she weaves stories filled with love, friendship and intrigue. Reviewers call her books “laugh out loud” funny and full of great characters.

  She is living her own happily ever after in the mountains of Colorado with her own Prince Charming. She’s addicted to Diet Coke, adores Cheetos, and believes you can’t have too many books, shoes, or friends.

  Her books include the following series: the Hearts of Montana, the Page Turners, the Bannister Brothers Books, and the Cotton Creek Romances.

  Jennie loves to hear from readers. Follow her on Facebook at Jennie Marts Books, or Twitter at @JennieMarts. Visit her at www.jenniemarts.com.

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