inspiration for the format from comics. This was a very difficult story to write as I needed to tie everything up within approximately fifty pages. But the fabulous cover created by Christa of Paper & Sage Design helped me to focus on perfecting the story to the best of my ability. I originally planned on releasing Arabella in July, but as most of you are aware, July was not a good month for my family. This resulted in the delay of not only Arabella , but also Stouthearted (which will be out next month). So, for those of you that have been patient with me, I want to say thank you. I hope you enjoy Arabella . It’s something a bit different for me, but it was a welcome change.