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Dear Reader,

Just as I finished writing The Bridesmaid's Baby, my son's wife gave birth to not one, but two darling girls, Milla and Sophie, identical twins. They are the sweetest little heroines, and their safe arrival was a wonderful thrill for all of our family. For me it was also the perfect way to end my project Baby Steps to Marriage….

It's been a huge pleasure for me to write two linked books, and I've had such fun making the dream of a much-wanted baby come true in two quite different stories.

In The Bridesmaid's Baby, which is Lucy and Will's story, I had the extra pleasure of sharing Mattie and Jake's wedding with you. It was lovely to revisit the heroine and hero from Expecting Miracle Twins and to let you see that the babies, Jasper and Mia, are thriving.

In Lucy and Will's story, I was also able to explore one of my favorite romantic themes—friends to lovers—and to set their romance in the idyllic country town of Willowbank, where Lucy and Will, Mattie, Gina and Tom had all grown up.

As you can imagine, Willowbank and these characters are now incredibly special to me, as are the dear little babies. I can already imagine a new generation…and who knows where that will lead?

I hope you enjoy Lucy and Will's journey to marriage and parenthood.

Warmest wishes,

Barbara