To the amazing hockey families from the Sharks, the Eagles, and the Titans, whom we spend more time with in the winter months than with anyone else; we’re so grateful for the fun you bring to early morning and late evening jaunts to the rink. In particular to my Eagles benchmates: Riyaz Deshmukh, Caroline Godfrey, Julian Binavince, and Patrick Dunphy. Our epic email threads have kept me sane and laughing even when the writing life was a slog. To my kids’ coaches and teachers for stepping in as caring adults in their lives and supporting them as they look to find their place in the world.
To my parents, Dick and Marilyn Flynn; my sisters, Bridget and Katie Flynn; my brothers-in-law, Chris Van Dyke and Mark McQuillan; and my in-laws, Beth and Jamie Boyden; with all my love and thanks. To my extended family in Ontario, Quebec, PEI, Nova Scotia, and beyond: the Flynns, the Keefes, the Carraghers, the Wilsons, the Bradleys, the Manuels, and so many more. A special thank you to my nieces and nephews Jack Boyden, Charlotte Boyden, Stuart Boyden, Luke Boyden, Jed Van Dyke, Margot Van Dyke, Peter McQuillan, Sean McQuillan, and Owen McQuillan. To my aunt Mary Flynn for all her support and love. And in memory of Tim and Sue Stuart, who were forever champions of my writing. We miss you every day.
To Ian, simply put, with all my heart, for everything. To Flynn, Joey, and Leo, with all my love and all my thanks, for your cheerleading and for your patience when I was deep in a writing groove.
To Millie, my canine editor and best dog friend. You’ve made the writing life a lot less lonely.
Ten years ago, when Clare first formed in my writing mind, I never would have imagined where the next decade would take us. I am so thankful for the readers who’ve allowed Clare to flourish in your own imaginations, and especially to the booksellers who worked so hard to put my novels in readers’ hands. Without you to bring my stories to life, these are just words on a page.
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AMY STUART is the #1 bestselling author of two novels, Still Mine and Still Water. Shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis Best First Novel Award and winner of the 2011 Writers’ Union of Canada Short Fiction Competition, Amy’s writing has previously appeared in newspapers and magazines across Canada. In 2012, Amy completed her MFA in creative writing through the University of British Columbia. She lives in Toronto with her husband and their three sons. Connect with her on her website AmyStuart.ca and on Twitter @AmyFStuart.
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