The Storm and the Darkness (35 page)

Stephanie Lindorff: You kept me in check on quite a few important details, not the least of which were the ones around proper storm preparation and equipment. The devil is in the details, and you kept me honest. It’s a Brady thing, right?

Allison Forsythe: Your insights around some of the philosophical aspects of the novel–such as Nicolas and Ana’s relationship–were completely on point and helped me to ensure that the reader was walking away with the right balance of clarity and ambiguity.
 

I hope each of you, as you read the published version, can see your influences woven into the story.

A huge thank you to Justin Mikkelsen for producing another amazing cover for me. You always seem to know how to deliver exactly what I want, with a cover I can be proud of.

I want to give a special thanks to the tremendous support from my followers and friends on Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress. Everyone who has shared, blogged, reblogged, commented, or supported me in any number of different ways. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many amazing people along the way, and the indie author network is a truly rare and wonderful experience. You added an unexpected layer of encouragement to this journey, and I am honored to know each of you.

A specific thank you to the Green Embers Crew on WordPress. I’m not as active as I’d like to be, but I have grown to know and love every one of you, and count you among my friends.

A huge thank you is in order, to all of my friends and family who have supported and encouraged me. Also to everyone who asked about my books along the way, and took a genuine interest in my projects. This means more than you’ll ever know.

I should probably also thank Google for making my research possible. Who knew there was that much to learn about the finer points of lobster fishing?

Thank you to everyone who read St. Charles at Dusk and to those of you who just finished reading The Storm and the Darkness.
 
To the fans who have reached out and given me feedback.

And, most of all, James. I couldn’t do any of this without you by my side.
 

About The Author

Sarah is the author of the Southern Fiction series, The House of Crimson and Clover. The series was born of her combined love of New Orleans, family dramas, and the mysterious nature of love and desire. Her books combine elements of mystery, suspense, intrigue, romance, and even paranormal. She is always working on the next book in the mysterious world of the Sullivans and Deschanels.

Sarah lives in the Pacific Northwest, but has traveled the world from Asia to Europe to Africa. When she isn't working (either at her day career, or hard at work at writing), she is reading and discovering new authors. The great loves of her life (in order) are: her husband James, writing, and traveling the world.

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