Ok, I admit the bait tactic.

Chef baked lamingtons in Motueka, New Zealand and colourful cupcakes in Perth, Western Australia may have perhaps been the mouth-watering, luring bait used to tantalise guests to come along to one of my book launches but the real catch was for all of us to have some fun!

And, I do believe we all did.

Thank you.

To all of you who endured the somewhat awkwardness of playing a pass the parcel game (yes, you are an adult now and it showed haha!)

I trust each one of you enjoyed your prize and will remember what it represented, whether it was a candy cane, a chocolate fish, fairy floss or that giant sucky lollypop.

To those who were called up because you had a winning scrabble letter, thank you for being brave and helping me spell out PASS IT ON (not "passion" as some yelled out from the crowd, lol)

Please, if you purchased a book, remember to pass it on.

My hindsight hopes.

• I hope you enjoyed listening to my 'faithfulness of God' stories and the passion I have for others to know that "What He has done for me, He can do for you too."
• I hope that my children's book inspired you to purchase and donate, (it's still not too late) in order to bless a little one. May the legacy of the one to whom I owe sixteen kisses this year, live on and on...
• I hope the novel inspired you to read between the lines and see your own story in a chapter or two and hear what the lover of your soul might be saying to you.
• I hope you enjoyed the music, the fellowship and the incredibly delectable and delicious afternoon tea!

My flaws.

I will never profess (from a stage or otherwise) to be an amazingly skilled author.

To be honest, I often read my own books and I see all the flaws, mistakes and imperfections and I have felt embarrassment, shame and sadness. That was until the day that God pointed out to me this truth:- I too am flawed. I too make mistakes and I too am far from perfect but "Hey", (He said, in His still, small, loving voice that speaks to the depths of my heart,) "I still use you" and so I do believe He is well able to use my books too.

I implore you with all sincerity, please be sure to read with your heart and not your hypercritical head.

Forever grateful for your support.

April May

P.s. thank you to the friend who captured some short snippets of live action on their iPhone.