Chapters (38)
- Cover
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- ONE
- TWO
- THREE
- FOUR
- FIVE
- SIX
- SEVEN
- EIGHT
- NINE
- TEN
- ELEVEN
- TWELVE
- THIRTEEN
- FOURTEEN
- FIFTEEN
- SIXTEEN
- SEVENTEEN
- EIGHTEEN
- NINETEEN
- TWENTY
- TWENTY-ONE
- TWENTY-TWO
- TWENTY-THREE
- TWENTY-FOUR
- TWENTY-FIVE
- TWENTY-SIX
- TWENTY-SEVEN
- TWENTY-EIGHT
- TWENTY-NINE
- THIRTY
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Back Ads
- Back Cover
One of the best things about this writing journey has been the amazing friendships that have come through it. Jaime Jo Wright—you keep sending me Poe-ish snippets of your work so I have to sleep with the light on and I’ll keep sending you cute GIFs of you-know-who! Christen Krumm, I couldn’t imagine living the #bookballer life without you! I wouldn’t be the writer I am today without the guidance I’ve received from DiAnn Mills and Ronie Kendig—thank you! There are so many more who’ve gathered me into the folds and encouraged, prayed, and cheered me on. I wish I could name you all, but apparently these pages have to be shorter than the actual novel . . . who knew? Please know that even if your names are not here, they are never far from my grateful heart.
To my Newsies, street team, and readers—thank you. What’s the point in writing if no one reads your story? I appreciate every one of you and the sweet notes of love and encouragement you send me. Some days those very things keep me going. I hope you enjoyed my debut novel and I can’t wait for you to see what’s coming next!
I wouldn’t be able to thank any of the above mentioned individuals if it weren’t for the greatest blessings of my life. To my G.I. JOE—you won my heart with a single look and have been winning my heart every day since. Thank you for being the hero of our family and of my life. I love you oodles to the oodle power. To my three precious treasures—out of all the stories in the world, being part of yours is my favorite. More than anything else, I hope my stories make you proud.
Finally, Lane’s story came to life through the heartache and devastation our family experienced with depression. Topics such as depression, anxiety, suicide, and mental health facilities had never even crossed our minds when suddenly they became reality. I didn’t realize how traumatizing the stigma surrounding mental health was until we were drowning in it. My hope is that Living Lies will open up a conversation surrounding the disease and offer the kind of hope we need to be speaking daily to those fighting to live.
You are loved.
You are wonderfully made.
You have purpose.
Dear Lord—thank you for the gift of writing this story. I pray that through these words your gifts of love, hope, and mercy reach those who desperately need them.