Nancy Porter, owner of Fork in The Road Travel, for double-checking everything travel-related, and valuable overall feedback.
My beta readers Joyce Greenfield, Kendra Wallace, Kathleen Weekes, and Kristy Murphy.
My friend Kimberly for taking the time to discuss some of the nitty-gritty with me.
My friends Carrie Frost and Teresa Johnson for general advice.
The amazing community of authors and writers! The warm welcome and amazing support is overwhelming—and much appreciated. Each and every day I’m reminded that we’re not competitors, but in this together. It takes a village…
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I hope you enjoyed reading Stella and David’s story as much as I loved writing it.
REFERENCES AND
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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s part of my research for this book, I came upon old stories about love and hope. I enjoyed reading them and knew I had to incorporate them.
The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
The Death-Wedding of Honfleur is a story originally told in Excursions in Normandy, Ed. from the Journal of a Recent Traveller [Reise- Und Rasttage in Der Normandie, by Jacob Venedey] by Frederic Shoberl (1838).
Laüstic is a Breton lai by the medieval poet Marie de France. Her works have been dated to between ca. 1160 and 1215 and she is considered France’s first female poet whose work influenced the development of the romance/heroic literature genre to this day.
The story behind the La Mère Poulard, the restaurant on Mont Saint-Michel, is the real-life story of Anne “Annette” Boutiaut Poulard and Victor Poulard. I had the pleasure of visiting this mystic island a few years ago, and knew Stella and Naomi needed the experience of stepping back in time there.
Thank you to the following for helping me make this book shine:
Editor: Faith Freewoman, www.demonfordetails.com
Book cover design: Brandi Doane McCann, www.ebook-coverdesigns.com
Interior design layout/Formatting: Nanette Littlestone, www.wordsofpassion.com
Author photograph: Teresa Johnson, www.teresajohnson.com
If you like to listen to the songs mentioned in this book, check out my Spotify playlist.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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nnette G. Anders grew up in Germany with a love for books, music, and traveling. She always liked the idyllic world created by Astrid Lindgren and the heroines of Jane Austen, doesn’t tire listening to ABBA, but also enjoys classical music. When she can’t travel, Annette explores the world through the eyes of her favorite writers.
Annette has worked for many years as an Executive Assistant in international research and business consulting institutions in Germany and Switzerland. In 1998, she and her husband moved to the United States, where they raised their son. In 2018, she turned her love for books into a freelance editing career—and found the courage to write her first book in 2019.
Her favorite pastimes include reading, photography, and spending time with family and friends.
Annette looks forward to hearing from readers. Follow her on social media or join the mailing list through her website.
Website: www.AnnetteGAnders.com
Email: [email protected]
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THE FULL CIRCLE SERIES
TURN BACK TIME:
Stella and David’s story
IN DUE TIME (coming spring 2021):
Naomi and Revan’s story
