And, of course, this would be incomplete without mentioning Charlotte and Wolf for being the start. You guys know what you did. Bev and Sean, I owe you for the laughs and for telling it like it is. Embarking on this publishing journey would have been unimaginable without the people who had been there from the start: Pragati, Vicky, Mandee, and the many others who read, loved, and championed … you have my heart. The last thank-you is reserved for my readers, old and new, and to all the ones I’ve yet to meet. I wouldn’t be here without you.

about the author

Lillie Vale, upon discovering she could not be one of Santa’s elves or attend Hogwarts, decided to become a writer to create a little magic of her own. Enjoying the romantic and eerie in equal measure, she’s probably always writing a book where the main characters kiss or kill. Born in Mumbai, she has lived in many US states, and now resides in an Indiana college town where the corn whispers and no one has a clue that she is actually the long-lost caps lock queen. She can be reached on Twitter @LillieLabyrinth and Instagram @labyrinthspine. Small Town Hearts is her debut novel. You can sign up for email updates here.

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