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love? Someone who repeatedly degrades you and focuses on your flaws or someone who cherishes you just as you are?
This year for me has been a journey in self-worth, discovering who I am and what I deserve as a human and as a child of God. I’ve learned so much about what I’m willing to accept and how many times I’ve settled for less. If you’re like me and have overlooked yourself time and time again, I encourage you to take a second look.
Once you believe the best of yourself, you’ll be amazed how many things change. Some people in your life may resist the changes they see in your, because making yourself small only give them room to grow big. Keep fighting anyway. You are fearfully and wonderfully made and deserving of all the good things this world has to offer.
Acknowledgments
In the writing of this book, I’ve discovered so much about true friends. Those people who wouldn’t dream of betraying you or turning you away. Cling to those people. Mine come in the form of friends and family. My husband, my children, my siblings, and parents. My husband’s grandparents. My writing friends, especially Sally Henson. I love you all more than you know and couldn’t do this without your support.
To the wonderful people at my local Panera—you may never read this but thank you for creating an escape for me to write. I cherish it more than you know.
My dear readers subscribed to my list and are members of Kelsie Stelting: Readers Club, you are the light of my writing life. I can’t tell you how much joy you’ve brought me even on darker days. I love being able to create for you.
My editor, Tricia Harden, has nailed yet another story. Each time I dive into her edits, I’m reminded of how precious she is. Her kind and careful work with my stories is nothing short of magic.
My narrator, Joyce Oben, has been such a gem in the process of writing this series. She reads each book and provides such wonderful insight, I can’t wait to hear what she says next, much less how she’ll bring the characters to life.
Lastly, to you, the person reading this story, you are absolutely wonderful and cherished. Thank you for taking this journey with me.
Glossary
Latin Phrases
Ad Meliora: School motto meaning “toward better things.”
Audentes fortuna iuvat: Motto of Dulce Periculum meaning “Fortune favors the bold.”
Dulce Periculum: means “danger is sweet” - local secret club that performs stunts
Multum in Parvo: means “much in little”
Locations
Town Name: Emerson
Location: Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco
Surrounding towns: Brentwood, Seaton, Heywood
Emerson Academy: Private school Rory and Beckett attend
Brentwood Academy: Rival private school
Walden Island: Tourism island off the coast, only accessible by helicopter or ferry
Main Hangouts
Emerson Elementary Library: Where Rory tutors Anna, open to students K-7
Emerson Field: Massive park in the center of Emerson
Emerson Memorial: Local hospital
Emerson Shoppes: Shopping mall
Emerson Trails: Hiking trails in Emerson, near Emerson Field
Halfway Café: Expensive dining option in Emerson, frequented by celebrities
La La Pictures: Movie theater in Emerson
Ripe: Major health food store serving the tri-city area
Roasted: Popular coffee shop in Emerson
JJ Cleaning: Cleaning service owned by Jordan’s mom
Seaton Bakery: Delicious dining and drink option in Seaton where Beckett works
Seaton Beach: Beach near Seaton – rougher than the beach near Brentwood
Seaton Pier: Fishing pier near Seaton
Spike’s: Local 18-and-under club
Waldo’s Diner: local diner, especially popular after sporting events
Apps
Rush+: Game app designed by Kai Rush and his father
Sermo: chat app used by private school students
Important Entities
Bhatta Productions: Production company owned by Zara’s father
Brentwood Badgers: Professional football team
Heywood Market: Big ranch/distributor where everyone can purchase their meat locally
Invisible Mountains: Local major nonprofit - Callie’s dad is the CEO
Also by Kelsie Stelting
The Curvy Girl Club
Curvy Girls Can’t Date Quarterbacks
Curvy Girls Can’t Date Billionaires
Curvy Girls Can’t Date Cowboys
Curvy Girls Can’t Date Bad Boys
Curvy Girls Can’t Date Best Friends
The Texas High Series
Chasing Skye: Book One
Becoming Skye: Book Two
Loving Skye: Book Three
Anika Writes Her Soldier
Abi and the Boy Next Door: Book One
Abi and the Boy Who Lied: Book Two
Abi and the Boy She Loves: Book Three
Abi: The Complete Collection
The Warr Acres High Series
Sincerely Enemies
Sincerely Unrequited
Sincerely Cinderella
Sincerely Pen Pals: The Complete Warr Acres High Series Bundle
The Sweet Water High Series: A Multi-Author Collaboration
Road Trip with the Enemy: A Sweet Standalone Romance
YA Contemporary Romance Anthology
The Art of Taking Chances
The Texas Sun Series
All the Things He Left Behind
Unfair Catch: Savannah’s Story 1
Anything But Yes: Savannah’s Story 2
Nonfiction
Raising the West
About the Author
Kelsie Stelting sealed her fate as a hopeless romantic when she met her husband as a broken, searching 17-year-old girl. A lot has changed since she fell for his sunshine smile, but her love for heartfelt, inspiring, and thought-provoking stories has remained constant. Her passion is writing stories with strong characters, deep feelings, and happy endings.
Kelsie currently lives in Oklahoma with her husband and three sweet boys. You can often find her writing, spending time with family, and soaking up too much sun wherever she can find it.
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