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Dear Reader,

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Hawaii a total of three times in my life. The first, I was barely three years old and recall little other than crystal clear waters, deliciously cool breezes and soft, pristine sand. The second trip was a family vacation in my early teens that created a wealth of treasured (and humorous!) memories. And the last was only a couple of years ago, not too long after I had the idea for Gentle Persuasion.

The impression of Hawaii that has always stayed with me is the unique culture and welcoming aloha spirit of its people, the complicated beauty of its native language, and the purity and diversity of its landscape.

Hawaii is a place where it’s easy to fall in love. So it was no stretch of the imagination to consider characters who might be tempted to leave behind their mainland lives for the paradise of the islands.

Dane’s dreams of running a coffee plantation on the islands afforded me the opportunity to learn more about the families who live and work the hundreds of farms along the coast of Hawaii’s Kona region. Their daily struggles and triumphs helped give voice to the challenges of making such dreams a reality.

If you haven’t already, perhaps one day you can experience the beauty of the islands for yourself, but for now, I hope Gentle Persuasion gives you a small taste of paradise.

If you’d like to share your own Hawaii experiences, contact me through my website at www.cerellasechrist.com.