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Dear Reader,

Writing Family Matters required me to “take a giant step outside my mind,” as the saying goes. Timid ol’ me had to delve into the psyche of Marc Wilde, whose greatest thrill is meeting physical danger head-on. When Marc ends up in a wheelchair not knowing if he’ll ever walk again, once more I found myself in foreign territory, navigating by empathy, imagination and a lot of help from people who’d been there.

When I began writing this book I worried that a story about a hero in a wheelchair might be depressing to readers. Through my research I learned not only the hardships and difficulties paraplegics face, but about their ability to achieve rich, full lives. These men and women are true heroes whose stories are a triumph of the human spirit and a tribute to the joy of simple things.

Marc’s recovery is assisted by Fiona Gordon, whose combination of tough love and compassion raises his spirits and helps him find meaning in his new life. Ultimately Marc must face his demons alone and find the courage to let Fiona go to live the life she’s always longed for.

For me, Family Matters, the second book in THE WILDE MEN trilogy, became an uplifting story of moral courage and the healing power of love. Does Marc walk again? You’ll have to read the book to find out—no peeking at the final pages, please! I hope you’ll agree that by the end of Marc and Fiona’s story (which is really just the beginning) whether he walks or not truly is irrelevant. One thing we can always count on in a romance is a happy ending, and Family Matters is no exception.

I love to hear from my readers. Please write to me at P.O. Box 234, Point Roberts, WA 98281-0234, or e-mail me at www.joankilby.com.

Sincerely,

Joan Kilby