The Pact: Chapter Excerpt Sample Page 2

  Josh Wyatt, a 23-year-old, former multi award-winning, student human interest reporter, widely published Inspirational columnist and best-selling author [under a different pen name] writes romantic, deeply emotional family dramas about love, loss and the power of a second chance. He currently resides in a small, little country town near Arkansas, much like the ones he paints pictures of with words in his love stories.

  Josh is committed to crafting the best book he can for each and every one of his reader friends. In every novella, after the last black and white page is turned, he hopes his “friends” walk away feeling they’ve learned a lesson or remembered something about love and life that they had unintentionally forgotten.

  In his free time, he enjoys a good, well-written YA romance by John Green or a wonderfully told story on film with just the right amount of heart by Josh Boone.

  special ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  Devin Lamphier

  A beloved human being who’s support and encouragement led me to understand what “real” friends truly are and that through the roughest and toughest days—a real friend is always there. She taught me that they never leave your side.

  Brandy Smith

  The reason all this started, the reason I do what I do now. The reason I write. She taught me that it was perfectly normal to chase my dreams even if they led me far from home. Her unwavering kindness and our everlasting friendship has guided down the stony path of opportunity to the solid, paved road of success.

  Amanda Stanley

  A mother that wasn’t my own, who showed me love and understanding beyond measure or compare. Thank you for listening, for caring and reading the very first drafts of my stories. You are truly one of my earthly guardian angels.

  LaTrese Green

  The woman who birthed me 23 years ago, the woman who taught me that failure wasn’t an option, that before crafting every masterpiece I must be equipped with more than natural tools—I must possess diligence, but most importantly—patients.

  Treasure Lyle

  The “Good Samaritan” and her brother’s keeper [me]. You are in many ways like the sister I never had. Thank you for opening the doors of your home and heart. Thank you for wholesomely welcoming me in.

  Cassie McCown

  The editor every writer like me dreams of. A kind friend that anyone would love to have. To you my dear, do I owe so much more than I can ever truly pay for the countless amounts of hours you spend polishing my work, for the encouragement you always provide me with, for your endless patience and dedication. Thank you for making my novels the best they can possibly be. YOU ROCK!!!!

  GOD

  Last, but not in any way the least. The loving father I never had, the giver of everything I didn’t deserve to receive. The nurturer of my gift, the compass to my career path and the one who makes the impossible, well—possible.

  I appreciate you for taking time out of your busy schedule to answer my prayers, and blessing me with what many spend their entire life searching for, but never find; their miracle.

  Some stand in awe of what

  I’ve done over the past 6 years, but I stand in awe of

  what all you’ve done for me my entire life. Thank you for choosing me, because you could have easily chosen someone else. I know without a doubt, I wouldn’t be here without you.

  To all of these do I express my gratitude, the backbone of my achievements, the foundation of my new life. Each and every one of you are unbelievably, unimaginably and undeniably—LOVED.

  “thank you my reader friend for your time.

  you too, are loved!”