An Intimate Murder (The Catherine O'Brien Series) (35 page)

The ensuing food fight led to a joint shower. And because of my injuries, Gavin was particularly cautious during the best sex we’d had in a long time.

Time to thank everyone on Team Stacy! Go Team Stacy! Go Team Stacy!

First, a special thank you to my team leaders; my daughter and my husband who both love me unconditionally and accept the time I spend locked in my office pounding away at a keyboard as mommy’s “work time.” Thank you for allowing my creative impulses to come forward and indulging every crazy notion I have. Thank you for not running for the hills when I say, “I have an idea. . .”

This book is dedicated to my parents. There aren’t enough thank you cards or gifts on this earth to show my appreciation for the years of guidance, support, love and for just letting me be the wacky me that I am. You are counted in my greatest blessings.

Thank you to Elizabeth Goldstein for all the editorial work. I’m so grateful for your expertise, your honesty and your talent. Welcome aboard the crazy train that is Team Stacy!

Thank you to Grandma Gimse whose strength is an inspiration to me and always has been. Thanks for being on my team before there was a team. I love you.

For my Team Stacy flag wavers: My sister Jennifer, Jim, Tony S., Nancy, Brian, Tony J., Joanna, and Christine. What could I have accomplished without all of you cheering me on? Um, pretty much nothing because I would be a hopeless shut-in. Thanks for helping step out into the light.

I have to thank all the book bloggers who have supported the Catherine O’Brien series and me. I am grateful to include you as part of Team Stacy. The work that you do for the love of a good read is awesome. I have been so impressed with the professionalism with which you all handle your blogs. I have met some of the most intelligent, well-read, articulate people during my blog tours. I appreciate your grace, your kindness, and the love you’ve shown me and my characters. Yes, I know you love Digs and Louise more than you love me but I still love you!

Thank you to all the readers who have stuck with Team Catherine and Team Stacy. I love your comments and criticism. Yes, I listen but I don’t always hear. It doesn’t mean I don’t care though. Sometimes I have to go my own path.

Last is most. Thank you to God for all the opportunities He’s given me. Though I may not have made the most of the gifts I’ve been given and opportunities He’s put in my path (what with free will and all) I am still grateful. I am blessed.

To anyone I forgot, it wasn’t intentional. No, I am not mad at you. You know I love you, but I’m getting old. I don’t know when it happened. It just snuck up on me when I wasn’t looking. We’ll go out for drinks to make up for my oversight. Just give me a call, because I won’t see your post on Facebook. You know I won’t so why do you bother?

Many Blessings To You All!

~S~

About the Author

Stacy Verdick Case lives in Minnesota with her husband and her daughter. Stacy is currently hard at work on her fourth Catherine O’Brien mystery.

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Praise for the Catherine O’Brien Series

A Grand Murder

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A Luring Murder

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Kirkus Reviews:

Spending time in Catherine’s world is plenty of fun, and hopefully Case has more novels in store. An entertaining addition to an enjoyable series.

Midwest Book Review:

. . .a spicy, fast-paced, first-person detective saga that produces winning characters and a satisfyingly-compelling mystery that will keep readers guessing to the end. ~
D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer

BellaOnline:

“This clever new series is only going to get better!”
~ Edie Dykeman reviewer

TracyRiva.com:

“She made me laugh, cringe, get heart-ache, and want to shake someone – in all the right ways.
 … I look forward to reading more Catherine O’Brien mysteries; I feel the characters and the author both have a bright future ahead.” ~ Kathy LaMee Reviewer

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“All in all I really enjoyed this book and I'll certainly read more books in this series once released and if I can get my trotters on them.”. ~ Sullivan McPig

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“A riveting read.” ~ K. Duncan
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“Hilarious and touching.” ~ Lisa M. Amazon Reviewer

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“A Journey Rich in Character and Emotion” ~ Tia Bach
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