I wanted to share a moment of my past with you.

Twenty years ago, I was in Texas doing some media promotions and book signings under my pen name Bryce Harte. I attended an Arbor Day festival, an event to raise money for a local library. While signing, this sweet lady who was so tiny and must have been in her 70s stepped up to the table and said, "I've read all of your books, Mr. Harte, and I just want to tell you that you make me feel like I'm part of the story." Well, I was so moved by her words that I jumped up from my chair, leaned across the table, and hugged her before she had a chance to get away. The poor woman was startled so much that I thought for a second I might frighten her to death. I said to her, "That is the nicest thing anybody has ever said to me about my work. Thank you."

I have always tried to make my readers feel like they aren't just reading a book but that they are actually "stepping" onto the page and joining the characters in an adventure. I hope you get that feeling if you should ever read any of my novels.

Kindest regards,

Larry Names