ear Friends,

As I researched Blue-Eyed Devil and contemplated the personal journey of my heroine Haven Travis, I became amazed by how widespread the issues of abuse and narcissistic personality disorder are, and how seldom they are discussed in the media. I think part of the problem is that victims of verbal and emotional abuse — which can occur at home, in the workplace, or in any kind of relationship — are so accustomed to what they think of as "normal" behavior, they aren't aware of what "normal" really is.

No person has the right to bully, slander, or control someone else. No person has the right to diminish or harm another person in any way.

I have found a few websites that I think are very informative about abuse and personality disorders. They contain links, articles, and resources for anyone interested in finding out more about these problems.

www.abusesanctuary.blogspot.com

www.controllingparents.com

www.narcissism.101.com

There is also a National Domestic Violence Hotline, which has a website as well as a phone number.

(800) 799-SAFE www.ndvh.org

Also, I would like to encourage anyone who has long hair and is thinking of getting a short cut, like Haven Travis did, to check out the Locks of Love program. It is a wonderful nonprofit organization that gives hairpieces to children suffering from medical hair loss.

Locks of Love 2925 10th Avenue N Suite 102

Lake Worth, FL 33461-3099 (561) 963-1677

Toll-Free Information Line: (888) 896-1588 www.locksoflove.org

I hope you enjoyed Blue-Eyed Devil, and as always I appreciate the support and friendship of so many readers. Wishing you happiness always,