Ever Enough (37 page)
To my always handsome and loving husband, I love you more than life itself. Without your help and support, I know for a fact I wouldn’t have finished this book. You’ve been the biggest pain the ass, but you’ve pushed me to keep going when I wanted to give up. You took the kids out of the house when I needed silence and time to be in my own head. And now that I’m done, you’ve told everybody you know that your wife wrote a book and are the first person to share with total strangers. It warms my heart that you feel so proud of me. I’ve never met anybody that makes me laugh, cry, angry, feel adored, special, beautiful, and whatever other adjective I can think of for you. You’re my whole world, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
To my beautiful and very rotten kids, mommy loves you! Savannah and Hunter, you are the reason I get up every day. And I mean that in a way more than just because you’re in my face every morning asking for cereal and chocolate milk. My life revolves around you two, and you both are the shining beacon that makes me want more out of my own life, so that I may give it to you!
My amazing editor, Ryn Hughes, I know for a
fact
this book would have gone nowhere without you! The amount of time, effort, and work you’ve put into my manuscript shows me how much you care about me, and what you do. I hope everyone will see what you’re capable of, and start filling your calendar to the brim with new and existing clients. (I have first dibs!) I have nothing but great things to say about you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you! You made Ever Enough pretty. Can’t wait to meet you in person!
To my parents and sister, you three have been the best! Mom, you did the best with what you had, raising Aleah and me. Your strong ethics and work has made me who I am and I’ve always strived to be like you. Jim, you’ve been the very best dad a girl could ask for. You came into our lives after a rough start, and you really saved us. I have no idea where my life would be without you there teaching me how to be a loving parent, and how to want more for myself. Because of you, I’ve been able to see how a real man is, and how he should treat his family. In my childhood I know I always referred to you as my step-dad, but just so you know, that was wrong. You are my dad, and I love you very much! And of course my lovely big sister, you sure made life fun growing up! I love you Aleah. You’re not only my sister but you are my friend. By the way, I forgive you for breaking my arm when I was four, for slapping me around when I snuck into your room and ‘borrowed’ your clothes, for not killing me when I would hide somewhere and jump out at the perfect moment to scare you… oh! And I totally love you for always brining over the cute boys so I could drool over them as only a little annoying sister could. *smiles*
My crazy, fun, gorgeous best friend in the whole wide world, Lea Gandy, without a doubt, you are stuck with me for life lady! Nobody understands me quite like you do! You are a true best friend and I love you like crazy! I hope to never lose touch after this military life moves me away from you. And if it does… well, I’ll always have you as my Harper. Thank you for being real to me as you read my manuscript, and thank you for being the inspiration for Harper. She’s going to be hard to write in the next book without you by my side. Now that I’m officially crying while writing this, I have two things to say. You’re one hog momma (no that’s not a typo for those that are reading), and I yuv you bye!
My lovely and very loyal beta readers, you all are the bees knees! Andrenella Dielengen, Bobbie Jo Kirby, Lisa Sharley Serpa, Nicki Becker Destasi, and Ana Zuan. I think I got you all in there. You all helped this book through some major hurdles. I’ve enjoyed every single one of your opinions as you read for me, chapter by chapter. The comments without a doubt helped me create a better Finn and Em. I hope I’m lucky enough to use you all for future novels as well!
Liz Aguilar, I’m totally giving you your own paragraph. I have had the pleasure of getting to know you when I was at the very start of my writing journey. A casual “Hey would you like to read what I have so far?” has turned into a great friendship! I love that you are opinionated and told me like it is while reading my chapters. Some ideas we may have butted heads on, and others I felt you pushed me to a whole other level with my book. You are an invaluable friend to me on a personal and ‘professional’ level. I can’t wait to actually meet you in person!
Kelly Elliott, my book truly wouldn’t be complete without me reaching out and thanking you from the bottom of my heart for all of your kindness and help. When I started writing Ever Enough, I had reached out to many, asking questions about writing, editing, covers, Amazon, etc. You were hands down, the most helpful and open to me about your experiences. I know without a doubt you are going to be a forever friend! I love you for all that you’ve done for me, and I love you for how you treat people equally in this business! You care about your fans like they are your family members, and you speak to everyone like we are all your best friends. That’s a quality that warms me. I hope nothing but the very best for you in the future! And I also can’t wait to finally meet you in person and hug the crap out of you!
Sarah Hansen, my cover is more than I could have ever imagined. When we started communicating ideas and you asked what I was envisioning, I told you I didn’t have a clue but I thought I might want a couple on the front. It was as if you dug around in my head and plucked out something that I didn’t even know was there. There is a reason you are one of the best in this business. You are creatively a genius, and you are able to read your clients very well. I look forward to working with you on the second book, and possible future books!
Bayli Lane, I don’t even know where to start with you! Ha! First you became my friend on Kindle Buddies, then you created a group for those of us that were writing to talk each other through spots we found difficult, and times for us to uplift each other and offer support. That alone has been invaluable. I am so happy I get to call you my friend! For those in our little writing group: Jake Bonsignore, Ashely, Cirone, Stacey Bentley, Laura Howard, Megan Hand, Lisa Harley, Ana Zuan, Mel Ballew, Lynda Ybarra, Laura Benson, Jamie Guerard, Alicia Huff, Tina Klinesmith, Antoinette Candela, and Cadison (aka Alison Bailey)… You all are fantastic people! I mean, what a great group that we have put together. You each have helped me along the way. I have something I could say to each and every single one of you, but for now I’ll just say ‘thank you’. You all are very talented. There is nothing stopping us from writing a number one best seller. I have seen it in each and every single one of you! Keep dreaming big y’all! I have faith in you!
To all of my other online friends that I have had the pleasure to get to know over the past year, thank you for being there for me. Thank you for talking to me in private messages when I’ve needed a break from writing, or just to chat. Bayli Lane, Stacey Bentley, Teresa Hill, Ashley Cirone, Jake Bonsignore, Nina Kneblik, Ryn Hughes, Liz Aguilar, and Kelly Elliott, your kindness emanates even through a computer.
All of the blogs out there, and there are a lot of them, that has helped me get the word out about my book, whether that was sharing the cover, a teaser, or possible future reviews… thank you. Really, from the bottom of my heart, thank you! All of you that put hard work in reading and then the nearly impossible job of reviewing it, I find you all amazing!
And lastly, to my readers, I want to shout from the rooftops a huge thank you for purchasing my book, liking my author page, and supporting me. There is no way I would have done this without you all! Ever Enough was a labor of love for me. Although the story itself is completely fictional, the emotions and feelings in it are not. It was very cathartic for me to write this story. I look forward to sharing more of myself with you all in Harper and Kylers book, and I hope you all stick with me for it!!!
Stacy currently lives in Downeast, Maine. She has been a military wife for the past ten years and loves it. She has a loving husband and two beautiful children, and let’s not forget the two fur babies. When Stacy isn’t writing, she is online talking and meeting new people, or out with her friends. She loves fishing, cooking, and traveling all over the US. Her favorite place she’s lived was Hawaii, where she graduated high school and met and married her husband.
You can find more information about Stacy Borel at the following links:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Stacy-Borel-Author/145828345576755
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17181878-ever-enough
Look for Stacy’s next book in November 2013.