Lavender Lies

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I am especially indebted to Bertha Reppert and Betsy Williams, who have taught me a great deal about the traditions of wedding herbs and the fragrant meanings and delightful uses of lavender. Sadly, Bertha has died since the writing of this book, but her memory will remain ever green as the rosemary she loved.

And as always, I am inexpressibly grateful to Bill Albert, comforter, computer wizard, and co-author. His love and constancy not only makes writing a long series possible, but a great deal of fun, too.