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Savannah was born April 20, 1994, in Charleston SC. Orphaned at the age of four, she lived in an orphanage until Harold and Margaret Williams adopted her when she was six.

Raised in Annapolis, Maryland, Savannah earned degrees in Forensic Anthropology and Journalism. She’s also a certified graphologist.

While attending school in Boston, she began her first job with the Medical Examiner’s Office and eventually began doing contract work for the FBI when a case called for someone with an expertise in old bones… or old paper.

Work is Savannah’s passion. When she’s not working, you’ll probably find her browsing a local bookstore, relaxing in a neighborhood cafe, or riding her bike around the city in search of antique shops and unique restaurants.

She lives in an old eight-story brownstone with two elevators that keep her praying and a tiny one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment that she absolutely adores. Nearly every weekend, she finds something at the farmers market to bring home. Mayb food. But mostly decor.

Her best friend is Amanda, Boston’s Chief Medical Examiner.

Her boyfriend is FBI Special Agent Scott Miller.

Scott enjoys cooking, which is a very good thing, because Savannah does not.

Sometimes they even get to work together… And they love it!

A few things they have in common…

Jesus
Jazz
Thai food
The ocean
The stars
Coffee

And then there are the things they don’t…”

Savannah	Scott
Books	Audio
Road trips	Flying
Swimming	Boating
Sudoku / Word Search	Crossword
Sci-fi / Mystery	Historical / Biographies
Coffee with cream	Coffee black
Goldfish	Cats
Jigsaw Puzzles	Board games
Small compact car	Truck

The rest of the team will be coming soon. Stay tuned.

I keep catching myself grinning for no reason—while doing the dishes, or writing notes as my trainer drones on and on. I am happy when I should be utterly exhausted. And I am exhausted, yet this strange, beautiful energy inside won’t stop sparking. Why? Because yesterday, something amazing happened. My 477-page manuscript, Because I Chose You, was finally sent out into the world.

It went out to four brave souls who agreed to be my readers. In the writing world, they’re referred to as beta readers. That term always reminded me of a betta fish swimming around in a bowl—beautiful, but going nowhere. These four, however, are going to do wonderful things for my story. First and foremost, they’ll read it. All 44 chapters, 116,491 words, and 477 pages. That’s a big ask right there. Then they’ll add their comments, look over the questionnaire, and answer the questions honestly without fear of hurting my feelings. Trust me, in the writing world, we love feedback. It makes us better at our craft. My readers come from a wonderfully varied and broad spectrum, and I could not be more thankful that they enthusiastically said “yes” when I asked. I am painfully aware that my genre is not their usual favorite, but they all share one crucial thing: they love stories.

I am humbled to have them read Because I Chose You. Why? Well, because I know they are all avid readers, and I know who their favorite authors are. This means they have read many, many excellent books. That terrifies me, because I am so far down the ladder compared to the authors they usually read. Yet, it excites me because I know they recognize a good story when they see one. Their honest feedback will help point out exactly where I need to tighten, tweak, or renovate.

So yes, it’s been a busy, chaotic, challenging week—and one I won’t soon forget. Prayers went out with each manuscript I emailed. My desire is that Because I Chose You will touch the hearts of the people who read it, and maybe even change their way of thinking for the better. May they fall in love with my characters as much as I did.

I have much to learn. The art of writing a story that lives, breathes, and moves hearts and minds is never completely mastered; it’s an ongoing journey. It is one I hope and pray to get better at each and every day. I’ve dedicated this book to the Lord, and I believe He knows the joy I experience when I’m writing and will continue to bless my efforts. If only one person is moved to see things a little differently, love a little better, laugh a little more, or take a little more time to really see each other… well, then I’ve done my part.

Thank you to my beta readers for participating in this adventure. You mean the world to me. And promise me you won’t be too hard on Scott for running his hands through his hair so much. He can’t help himself!

Always grateful,