Текст книги "Beautifully Insightful"
Автор книги: K.C. Lynn
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Dear Reader,
I hope you enjoyed Emily and Ryder’s story as much as you enjoyed my Men Of Honor Series. And if you haven’t read my Men Of Honor yet, you’re missing out. Just sayin’. Ha, ha. Okay, but in all seriousness, I hope you enjoyed Beautifully Insightful. I have been planning this story since I began writing my first book, Fighting Temptation, which is why I took a brief break from my Men Of Honor series. Ryder and Emily had a story that needed to be told right now, and I really enjoyed writing them.
A lot of research went into this book. I’ve learned the things a visually impaired person can do is absolutely amazing. I was also lucky enough to meet a pretty cool guy who was previously a highly trained government intelligence operative. He has led and run many SEAL teams and special operation missions. He now owns his own security firm and was my inside to the workings of the FBI. All in all, he’s pretty badass.
Although this story is fiction there is one thing that is hauntingly real, and that is sex trafficking. For those of you who have been following me since my Men Of Honor series you know that this is a cause I am highly passionate about. Human trafficking has become a serious problem in our world today. Every thirty seconds someone is abducted into the human trafficking industry. The A21 Campaign is an amazing non-profit organization that helps to aid and change the lives of people who have been victims of human trafficking. If you’d like to read more about them, you can find information here www.thea21campaign.org. Help make the change today.
Beautifully Insightful has a message behind it, like most of my books do. I once read something that helped my inspiration behind this book, and it was this: we were all humans until race disconnected us, religion separated us, politics divided us and wealth classified us.
The message I hoped to convey is to not judge others, to refuse to allow politics to separate us and, most importantly, to love with our entire hearts.
For information on what’s to come for my future books, please visit my website: www.authorkclynn.com. Under “Upcoming Books” I have an entire news section on The Final Temptation, Kayla and Cooper’s Novella, which is the last book in the Men Of Honor Series. There is also information on the upcoming spin-off series, Acts Of Honor, where you can get a glimpse of the series and the characters I will reintroduce. I have so much in store for the future and I can’t wait to share it with you all.
In closing, I just want to express my extreme gratitude for all of you, my readers. Y’all help make my dreams come true by loving my stories and believing in me. I hope I continue to live up to this pedestal that you have so graciously put me on.
Much Love,
Author K.C. Lynn XO!
Acknowledgements
I have so many people to thank for this amazing journey I am on and I hope I don’t miss anyone. So here we go:
To my husband, Rob – Thank you for loving me, and bearing through all the chaos that comes with this writing business. On the days that I am fighting to make my deadline, thank you for never complaining about a dirty house when you get home, or supper not being ready and, most importantly, thank you for taking such good care of our amazing children on the days I am MIA. I would never be able to do this if not for you, thank you for always supporting me.
Along with this acknowledgement, I want to add in our family member who is now in puppy heaven. Summer, I miss you, girl. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. You were the best dog a family could ask for and I loved writing you into this book. It filled a little of the giant hole I’ve had in my heart since you’ve been gone. Although my heart breaks with your absence, I know you are going for long walks with Papa Les. Love you forever. XO!
My editor/amazing friend, Megan – What a whirlwind of a year, and it really does just keep getting better and better. I love that you are by my side through this amazing journey, and I know we will have many more incredible years together in this wonderful Indie world. Thank you for believing in me, and, most importantly, thank you for making me believe in myself. None of this would have ever been possible without your love and support. You are a rare gem, my friend. Love you to the moon and back. XO!
Kayla – Again, you helped me through another creation and never steered me wrong. As always, thank you for all the massages, wings and book talk. I am also proud to know Ryder and Emily pulled you out of your book funk and back into loving the Indie world once again. And guess what’s next? You and Cooper, yay! Oh boy, this is gonna be fun to write. ;) XO!
Shelley – I promised you I would not make you cry in these acknowledgments anymore, so I will keep it short and sweet once again. Thank you for your continued support. Thank you for not only being an amazing sister-in-law but also an incredible proofreader. I love you and, like I always say, you are more than a sister-in-law to me, you are a true sister in my heart. XO!
Mom – What can I say, Karebear, even though you drive me crazy most of the time, I love you. Thank you for giving up on the too-much-sex talks, and loving my books for what they are. And thank you for always telling me how proud you are of me, because sometimes a girl just needs to hear that from her mom. I also want to add something in here for my dad, although he probably will not be reading this. Lol! Thank you for helping me, Dad, on all the cop talk and suspense portions of my book. Who knew your years of police service, along with your conspiracy theories, would come in handy. Love you both. XO!
Gis – I could not ask for a better mother-in-law. Thank you for stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new. And thank you for still loving me afterward. Ha, ha! But most importantly, thank you for helping to take care of my family on the days when I’m needed elsewhere, whether it is in my writing cave or out of the country for a signing. Love you. XO!
Stephanie, my sister from another mister. How on earth did I ever survive without you for so long? Seriously. Our friendship may be fairly new, but it feels like I’ve known you forever and I could never picture my life without you. Thank you for being one of the best friends I’ve ever had. I love you, soul sister, and I cannot wait to watch you succeed in this Indie world. XO!
My Betas – Kim, Sierra, Margie and Natasha – Thank you ladies for helping me through the creation of Ryder and Emily. You all steered me in the right direction, and on the days I struggled you pushed me to keep going. Thank you for believing in me and always having my back. Love you! XO!
Kristin – Oh, my Tink. We have a fun year ahead of us for signings and I can’t wait. Thank you for coming and taking care of me, because lord knows I need it most days. Love ya, girl. XO!
To my Cupcakes – Megg, Lauren, Alissa, Margie, Nancy, Tonya, Sierra, Kim, Aimee and Christy. I have said this before and I will say it again; y’all are one of the best things to happen to me in this Indie world. You began as readers but now continue on as my friends. Thank you for always being there for me and having my back. I don’t know what I would do without you girls. XO!
Nicolette, Jenn and Kari – Thank you for the most amazing cover I could have asked for. Nicolette, you were the perfect Emily and you brought her to life like no one else could have. Jenn, you captured it perfectly. Kari, your finishing touches made it one of my favorite book covers. Also a BIG thank you to my amazing friend Sierra for styling Nicolette, and to her amazing company – Bella Ella Boutique – for donating the clothing for the shoot. Love you all! XO!
Sierra, aka Bubblegum – I know you are mentioned in these acknowledgements a few times but I feel I need to single you out, too. You always know what to say to make me laugh when I need it most. You fill my heart in so many ways and I don’t know what I would ever do without you. Thank you for being one of the truest friends I’ve ever had. “To the lair, bubblegum.”
Blair Hawkins – Thank you for helping me once again on another story by giving me quick access to information, and for your patience on answering all of my questions. But most of all, thank you for all the honorable work you do to try and make the world a better place. In the words of my mother, you are truly badass. XO!
To all the blogs – As The Pages Turn; Two Unruly Girls; Bestsellers & BestStellers Of Romance; A Is For Alpha, B Is For Books; KYBO; Submit & Devour; Crazy Bitches Book Blog; Sizzling Pages Romance Reviews; Crikette’s Bookshelf, Midnightmadness and Daytime Dreamers; and I know I am missing so many more. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the promoting you do for me, and for always having my back. My success would be nothing without you all. XO!
And last, but not least, to my street team: K.C. Lynn’s Ladies Of Honor – Thank you, ladies, for all the endless hours you put into pimping me. Your continued support is amazing; it’s the love that you all constantly show me that keeps my head high and my fingers typing. Thank you and I love you all. XOXO!
About The Author
K.C. Lynn is a small town girl living in Western Canada. She married her high school sweetheart and they have four amazing children: two lovely girls and a set of handsome twin boys. It was her love for romance books that gave K.C. the courage to sit down and write her own novel. When she is not in her writing cave, pounding out new characters and stories, she can be found living between the pages of a book, meeting new, tattooed, hot alpha males with very big… Hearts.
