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      Dear Reader,

      I’m so excited to share my debut novel with you! Thank you for coming on this journey with Ben and Frankie.

      It meant a lot to me to write this book for a few different reasons. My father suffered with Alzheimer’s disease before he passed away and, like Ben says, I missed the person he had been long before he actually died. He wasn’t a pastor like Ben’s father, but was a journalist who taught me my love of books and writing and always encouraged me to write. Many of Al’s behaviors are modeled on my dad’s, but I know that it’s a complex disease that can affect people in many different ways.

      I am also a single mom like Frankie—my husband passed away of heart disease several years ago. In writing about Ben, I thought about my husband’s kind heart, sense of humor and work ethic.

      More than anything, though, I wanted to write a book about second chances. Of course, I thought a great deal about my dad and my husband, and sometimes had a few tears, but more than anything I thought of the many blessings that I’ve been given as life has continued on—my daughter, my family, my friends, my writing community and, now, readers like you.

      Life has unexpected turns, but I believe in God and I still believe in happy endings!

      I’m active on social media. Find me on Twitter at @gartshoredonna and on Facebook at facebook.com/dlgartshore. Feel free to email me at [email protected]. Come find me—I love to talk about books and writing and hear what people’s goals and dreams are.

      Thanks again!

       Donna

      DONNA GARTSHORE loves reading and writing. She also writes short stories, poetry and devotionals. She often veers off to the book section in the grocery store when she should be buying food. Besides talking about books and writing, Donna loves spending time with her daughter, Sunday family suppers and engaging online with the writing community.

      Instant Family

      Donna Gartshore

       www.millsandboon.co.uk

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      Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;

      and lean not unto thine own understanding.

      In all thy ways acknowledge Him,

      and He shall direct thy paths.

      —Proverbs 3:5–6

      This book is dedicated in memory of my father,

       Ian Franklin Bickle, and my husband,

      James Douglas Gartshore.

      And it is for Sara Gartshore, who has made

       every single day of being her mom a blessing,

       and for my family, near and far, who mean more

       to me than I can express.

      Thanks also to my wonderful editor,

      Melissa Endlich, for giving me this chance.

      Contents

       Cover

       Back Cover Text

       Introduction

       Dear Reader

       About the Author

       Title Page

       Bible Verse

       Dedication

       Chapter One

       Chapter Two

       Chapter Three

       Chapter Four

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