Incidental Happenstance (59 page)

Kim DeSalvo holds a master’s degree in education and works as an elementary school teacher. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two hairy mutts. She is an avid reader, an environmentalist, and a music lover. Travel is one of her passions, and she enjoys bringing the places she’s visited to life in her writing.

 Incidental Happenstance is the first novel she’s published, but not the first she’s written—and it’s definitely not the last.

As is the case with any great endeavor, I owe many thanks to all of those wonderful people who helped make this dream come te. First, to my dear Mumsy; my first sounding board, my biggest cheerleader and critic, and the one who taught me to love language. Next, to  the members of my book club, and all the other friends and family who read my early drafts and provided clarity, advice, inspiration, and support. Thank you to Tyler, who was my go-to expert in all things technical and photographic. Finally thank you, dear readers, for taking a chance on a newbie and for your comments and praise. For you I am eternally humbled and grateful.