Thank You

As many of us are want to do at this time of year, I find myself reflecting on the good and the bad and maybe even singing “Auld Lang Syne”.

2023 has been a very good year in the Luker household – both personally and professionally.  I’ve sold a bunch of books, participated in several book events, received numerous accolades for my books, and my latest book “The Right One” launched in September.  All that was topped off by signing a contract for my next book “Hiding In Plain Sight” which is scheduled to launch in January, 2025!

My family is relatively healthy and happy and we’ve had numerous chances to get together this year. The fact that those get together’s didn’t involve a funeral made it an especially wonderful year. 😊

Life is good but I know that it wouldn’t be so without help from family, friends and strangers.  These are the people who have been there for my family and I this year.  Family members who step in to help when stress threatens to overwhelm us; friends who offer a non-judgmental point of view or a laugh when nothing else will do, and strangers…..readers really….who take a moment to reach out through an online review or an email to share a kind word about what one of my books meant to them. Those rare moments when someone else steps in to make the world a bit easier are worth more than gold.  They are unexpected and moving and cherished.

If you were one of those people who made my world a bit easier in 2023….thank you.  Thank you for going out of your way to do something wonderful even if it was just to say “Hello.  How are you?”  Thank you for caring and for loving and for spreading joy.

May your holidays be as special as you are and may 2024 be more than you could hope for.

Be well my friends…

BAL