Page 50 of Stick to the Deal (Friendship Springs Romance #3)
Letter From the Editor
The written word is a powerful thing. For centuries, it was used to preserve knowledge, to convey messages from far away.
Today, we often wield it as a weapon, sharing misinformation or tearing people apart with speculation.
The pen may be mightier than the sword, but it is not always stained with the truth.
Fame is dangerous. The world is a much smaller place and through online media, we think we know people we’ve never met because their lives are put on display.
Those who seek to be public figures go into this life knowingly.
My wife and I did not choose this—the world condemned us to this life because of our family names.
Although we are both private people, our lives have been splashed across tabloids and gossip pages for years, culminating in the relentless coverage of our courtship and marriage over the past few months.
The damage has been great, and now we feel the need to set the record straight publicly in the same court of public opinion where we have been slandered .
It is true that Nic and I both engaged a matchmaking agency, as many of our backgrounds are likely to do. It is also true that the service determined we would be compatible. However, we met organically before realizing the match had been made, and the connection was instant.
In Nic, I’ve found a genuine partner. She cheers on my successes, but pushes me when I need it as well.
We may not carry on with public displays, but there is nothing fake about our affection.
Like all couples, we have disagreements, and struggle to balance our careers and marriage.
A relationship that was almost irreparably damaged by the careless accusations of a so-called journalist.
This mentality of likes and comments over truth and integrity is a blight on our society. It is exactly why I wanted to start Elysium, a publication dedicated to sharing true human interest stories about kindness and bravery—two things our world sorely needs more of.
Reginald Bancroft
Editor in Chief